Mia, Dwayne, Kathryn, Carl, and Frankenstein looked from the three-story demon in a tuxedo to their infernal surroundings. Kathryn shook her head. "Ha! I did not expect this." The demon twirled his walking stick and let it rest on his shoulder. "I suppose I ought to get the tour out of the way so we … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 9
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The Redressers: Part 8
Wanted for two jailbreaks and destruction of public property, the Redressers were hiding in Dwayne's one-bedroom apartment, going over their options. Dwayne picked up the list. "Alright, what have we come up with? Get jobs under assumed identities. Okay. Lean into crime. Not super enthused about that one. This one just says 'Dark Web'. Carl? … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 8
The Redressers: Part 7
~ Ten Months Later ~ Some people find religion behind bars. Some see the error of their ways and vow to reform. Some are made more violent. The Redressers had been awaiting trial in jail for fifteen months and Carl had a sudden burst of insight. "Man, jail sucks!" Mia, Kathryn, and Frankenstein glanced at … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 7
The Redressers: Part 6
Mia, Carl, Frankenstein, and the monkey that they kept around despite her not, in fact, being the fabled Monkey King Sun Wukong gathered in the parking lot of the Big City 2386th Street jail. "Where's Kathryn?" asked Carl. With the impeccable timing of a fictional story, Kathryn approached the team at that exact moment! Isn't … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 6
Hard-Boiled
I was polishing off my thirty-sixth bottle of Old Bastard whiskey when she knocked through the door. With it getting shot out twice a week, I'd started replacing the door's glass with that cheap sugar glass they use in movies. I oughta put up a sign, I guess. I must have been thinking about the … Continue reading Hard-Boiled