He was justified in everything he had done…
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Chapter XII. Of Ash and Charred Brick
Jay wasn’t blindfolded, but he might as well have been…
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Chapter XI. The Fire in Glass’ Eyes
The day was over. The sun was gone, but light still lingered on the horizon…
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Chapter X. Jay Dreams of Foxes
“Just picture it. Tables of hot shells, end to end…”
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Chapter IX. The Land Tax
December had blown into town and stolen its warmth…
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Chapter VIII. Idle Speed, No Wake
A long time would pass before Jay met Mosquito again…
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Chapter VII. Home, In This World
Jay had little chance to think that morning…
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Chapter VI. Mosquito
“Uh uh, no. No way. I told you not to come back here…”
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Chapter V. Rain on River Road
Come Monday, Jay took his first day off since starting at the diner…
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Chapter IV. A Different Ira Glass
Ed had just caught his breath when the drifter came flying in…
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Chapter III. Rumor Whispers
Jay woke to a pale world…
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Chapter II. Ed Clinkscales Has a Headache
Ed Clinkscales was an old gorilla of a man…
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Chapter I. Drifting on Sixty-one
Jay sailed under the hunter’s moon in his ninety-one Buick…
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