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Flash Fiction: “The Barbarian Crazylegs”

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Earl Hatsby

The Barbarian Crazylegs The barbarian Xatmec Crazylegs whirled his broadsword down on skull-faced cretin. Said bastard parried weakly and made his own attempt on Xatmec’s exposed shin. In a wild blur of metal Xatmec lifted the imperiled leg and stomped the … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: “The Scary Robbers”

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Earl Hatsby

The Scary Robbers The scary robbers didn’t have guns but the people in the bank were frightened half to death anyway. There were three of them, the robbers, and they wore white sheets to hide their faces. Nobody had seen … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: “The Bad-Ass Bet”

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Earl Hatsby

The Bad-Ass Bet It was sheer luck I ran into that slippery bastard Gambler Pete at Hannigan’s Pub and I couldn’t let it go. Been at it too long, been trailing him for years. Bastard was always two steps ahead. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: “Mr. Scott in the Dust Storm”

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Earl Hatsby

The dust storm scratches and scrapes against the courtroom windows like t-shirts rippling on a clothesline. In the audience sit a few old timers of the esteemed Tamarack County Butterscotch/Werther’s Association—of which plaintiff Elizabeth Crabtree is an honorary member—each of … Continue reading →

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