PART 1 | PART 2 Michael quietly stepped through the gate, walking down a dark, shade‑filled passageway. The passageway opened into a spacious clearing. In the center, spirits crowded around a tall stone structure, at the peak of which sat three men, presumably judges determining the ultimate destiny of the dead. As Michael stepped forward, [...]

posted by arthbard at 9:23 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2009

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PART 1 Black water splashed and swirled around the oar. Charon pulled it from the river, dripping wet and covered in algae, only to plunk it back in a few feet forward. He moved the boat along at a leisurely pace. He did this all day, every day. Clearly, he was in no hurry. Michael [...]

posted by arthbard at 7:11 pm on Monday, September 28, 2009

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Michael clutched his arms around his chest, bracing himself against the wind. His destination lay before him, through a dank hole in the earth that had the audacity to call itself a cave. He entered, inhaling the musty air and praying that his feet managed to find a decent foothold. With the flick of a [...]

posted by arthbard at 7:46 pm on Friday, September 18, 2009

Labels: Fiction, Humor

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