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  • Story Listed as: True Life For Adults
  • Theme: Inspirational
  • Subject: Comedy / Humor
  • Published: 08/03/2023

The wonderful world of fiction.

By Darrell Case
Born 1945, M, from Farmersburg, United States
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The wonderful world of fiction.
I glance behind. They’re gaining on me. They are trying to rob the stagecoach. Or I’m an FBI agent chasing a serial killer, or I’m that serial killer in a race for my life.
I’m flying around the track at the Indianapolis 500. Just five more times and I will achieve the ultimate prize. my racecar spins out of control. I’m into the wall. The others go flying by. My dreams vanished.

Actually, I’m mowing the yard, dodging around rose bushes, trees and flower beds. But my mind is somewhere else. After I finish the lawn, I will go back to the wonderful world of fiction. And by the time for supper, I might even catch this serial killer. If I can just navigate around the pond without falling in.

 
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Marla

10/12/2023

Well, I looked under the Comedy/Humor section, because I knew I needed it, and I found your story.

Made me smile!
Thank you!

Well, I looked under the Comedy/Humor section, because I knew I needed it, and I found your story.

Made me smile!
Thank you!

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Darrell Case

10/17/2023

Thank you.

Thank you.

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Zuhaib Ali

08/15/2023

Great! Keep it up.

Great! Keep it up.

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Darrell Case

08/15/2023

Thank you

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CPlatt

08/04/2023

Spot on! I can really relate to this. As Lee Child once said, a writer is never just driving down the street, he's piloting a fighter jet.

Spot on! I can really relate to this. As Lee Child once said, a writer is never just driving down the street, he's piloting a fighter jet.

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Darrell Case

08/04/2023

Thank you. The mind of a writer is always busy.

Thank you. The mind of a writer is always busy.

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