“Aurora”. [ audio version ] Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Excerpt: “Look at me,” he said. I was looking at him. “I can talk.” He doubled up on his con-grin. “It’ll make you wise. All you got to do is swallow this little tiny apple, this tiny little golden apple from […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter XIII (Ending), “The Dream of St Nicholas”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 12: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-12-winter-escape/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: “A man will come for me soon enough. It is just a matter of time,” she said. “Maybe someone will look through that window!” She pointed at the window and […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter XII, “Winter Escape”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 13: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-13-the-dream-of-st-nicholas/Chapter 11: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-11-happy-anniversary/Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: “Yeah. So what’s the best way?” Vincik paused. Shouldn’t have to think about it. He’s thinking about something else. About a double-cross. “Come on!” said Meagan. “Well, we should put him in a […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter XI, “Happy Anniversary”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chatper 12: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-12-winter-escape/Chapter 10: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-10-happy-christmas/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: But this year, Paullus would have no money for the anniversary cigar. And this year, there would be no celebration. He went out back and started up his father’s pickup truck. […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter X, “Happy Christmas”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 11: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-11-happy-anniversary/Chapter 9: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-09-sarah-cagles-body/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: “Yes! Paul, you’ve got to go get it. Nothing matters except what matters to us. I mean, we define our own truths. This matters to you. I know it. You will go […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter IX, “Sarah Cagles’ Body”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 10: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-10-happy-christmas/Chapter 8: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-08-the-dream-of-stolen-peaches/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: “Okay,” she said. “Tell me.” And he did. He told her all about quitting his job, losing his savings, losing his father, his hopeless battle against cold last night. He described […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter VIII, “The Dream of Stolen Peaches”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 9: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-09-sarah-cagles-body/Chapter 7: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-07-frozen-pipes/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: “I told you not to follow me, Charisse!” said Meagan. “This isn’t like other jobs!” “Look at him, Paullus,” she said. “He’s done for. Look how he’s bleeding? He’s […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter VII, “Frozen Pipes”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 8: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-08-the-dream-of-stolen-peaches/Chapter 6: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-06-the-body-thief/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: But there was not much he could do about it. Any source of wood he had available would be similarly comprised of manly wee pieces. Could there be something else I’m missing? […]
Bad Christmas, Chapter VI, “The Body Thief”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 7: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-07-frozen-pipes/Chapters 4 & 5: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-04-5-confiscation-father/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: Meagan knew that there was no way he could come up with the money now or next week. “So you need my social security number to verify my identity, […]
Bad Christmas, Chapters IIII & V, “Confiscation” / “Father”. Click to download EPUB. Click to download PDF. Chapter 6: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-06-the-body-thief/Chapter 3: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-03-trouble-at-monties/ Chapter 1: https://chrestomathyoferrors.com/bad-christmas-01-personal-improvement-plan/ Excerpt: Vincik led Meagan through a series of side-doors into a cold, white room. Partitions projected into the room from the outer walls, making the edges of the room […]