The Inheritance #6 – Artistic Trash
Table Of Contents Next: Grounds Previous: A Strange Partnership The car began its slow ascent to the house at the top of the hill. Like many of the homes on Beach Road, the drive was walled by...
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View ArticleSins Of The Parents
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View ArticleShocking Finale
Sergio, the lineman, was hard at work one day. Exactly just what happened? It is difficult to say, but a sudden jolt of volts electrified his girth. Detaching from his perch, he flew back down to...
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