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Old 10-20-2012, 01:24 PM   #3
Paul D. Marks
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Free Noir Short Story "Born Under a Bad Sign"

Born Under a Bad Sign is free on Amazon today through Wednesday. Here is an excerpt: It’s late but he and Robby continue to play cops and robbers in the dewy grass. Normally on a night like this their mom would have called them in by now. But it’s almost as if the family has forgotten about them. They know their pop is home too, and someone else is there. Uncle Frank maybe? They hear the sounds of high heeled shoes clicking on the tile floor inside the house. It’s a nice enough house, typical of the San Fernando Valley, real Middle America, major Spielberg Country. Nothing fancy, but the kids like it. The footsteps echo. Eerie. The sound of china crashing to the floor splits the night. Voices raised. An argument. Kit is eight, Robert six. They don’t want any part of another argument and decide to stay outside in the rain. They are soaked to the bone, but it’s better than the alternative.

http://www.amazon.com/Born-Under-Bad.../dp/B007IDQRSG
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