...wait, what? The Doclopedia #2,808 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #49 “I'd be glad to give you a ride, sir. Umm, you will be getting dressed first, won't you?” She tried to sound casual. He gave a chuckle and bent to pick up his clothes. Ala tried not to stare, but mostly failed. My, he certainly … Continue reading The Velveteen Rabbi →

...ooh la la The Doclopedia #2,807 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #48 Her father's policy was very clear on the subject of giving anyone a ride, paid for or not: don't do it! But since father was not here and since she had been bored sick and since this was a good looking young Offroader with … Continue reading A Nymph In The Nunnery →

...or is it? The Doclopedia #2,806 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #47 Ala took note of his smile and friendly demeanor even as she noticed that he was a nicely built young man in all respects. She was no virgin, despite her mother's hopes to the contrary, but she was also not accustomed to seeing men … Continue reading Probably Not Harmless →

...and tonic The Doclopedia #2,805 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #46 The man stood up and said, “Good day, lady. Could you by chance give me a ride into the next town? I have no horse and this wound...”, and here he turned to show a large and still quite angry looking series of slashes to … Continue reading Jen The Djinn Likes Gin →

...let them lead The Doclopedia #2,804 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #45 She was about 60 feet away from him and was thinking that he didn't look dead, when he suddenly sat up and looked straight at her. Ala didn't know whether to blush or stare, so instead she just stopped the horses and looked busy … Continue reading A Few Notes On Dancing With Bears →

...scary, REAL scary! The Doclopedia #2,803 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #44 Now, if you travel long enough, you'll see many strange sights. Once, when she was around five years old, Ala had been riding with Father and Uncle Resporo when a large group of Townie boys painted various shades of green had run across the … Continue reading In The Mind Of The Madwoman →

...but he has no fingers The Doclopedia #2,802 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #43 As the miles rolled by slowly, she passed a few other wagons and riders going east in the far lane. Many of them looked as bored as she was, but there had been a small wagon train of Entertainers and a couple … Continue reading Sparky The Love Goat Finds A Magic Ring →

...after that, just watch your ass The Doclopedia #2,801 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #42 She had been thinking of running off since she was 12 years old, half her lifetime ago. Whatever it would take for her to make the jump to the free life of a Far Traveler, it hadn't happened yet. Odds are, … Continue reading It’s All Fun & Games Until The Big Mama Arrives →

...all types of lizards The Doclopedia #2,799 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #40 Or maybe she would lose her nerve and just drive the horses & wagon back to Omha to pick up the next load, before going to some other boring little town, just as she'd done on the last 187 runs. Just as her … Continue reading Uncle Doc Talks To You About Catching Lizards →

...and their eyes glow red The Doclopedia #2,797 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #38 Chapter Three: Roadbound If there was a word for a state of being so far beyond boredom that it made boredom look like fun, Alavitra Cerpina was there. The fine spring day was lost on her because she had seen hundreds just … Continue reading Dark Butterflies →

...he's always staring The Doclopedia #2,796 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #37 “And now, Seyan”, he said, still smiling, “What say we get on with our journey so I can satisfy your curiosity, eh?” He walked over to the door on the right and unlocked it using a large key. On the other side of the … Continue reading That Kid With The Gopher Face Bugs Me →

...any kind is okay The Doclopedia #2,795 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #36 Seyan did like roast beef and cheese sandwiches, and told him so. Cake was good, too. She was burning up with curiosity about what was going on, but she didn't tell him that. She suspected he knew anyway.

...it burned my bagel The Doclopedia #2,794 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #35 “We'll be needing some lunch soon and I'm afraid that our final destination is quite a ways from any of the cafeterias. I do hope you like roast beef and cheese sandwiches. If not, there is also fruit and a slice of cake.”

...a lakeside mystery The Doclopedia #2,793 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #34 She was just thinking about how one would actually wrestle a porcupine when the center door on the far wall opened and the Grand High Curator stepped into the room. He had a smile on his face and was carrying two cloth sacks. He … Continue reading Dead Man On A Raft →

...no fish were harmed The Doclopedia #2,792 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #33 Seyan enjoyed listening to gossip, but generally wished she could choose a bath in boiling oil over attending a meeting. The last one she'd had gone to was all about preventing paper waste and towards the end she was almost comatose. If it … Continue reading An Aquarium Full Of Wine →

...a new office sport The Doclopedia #2,790 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #31 The restricted room she had entered was only about fifteen feet on a side, but it had three large doors on the far wall and a large meeting table and 12 chairs in the center of the room. Aside from that, it was … Continue reading Chair Toss! →

...okay, maybe two rums The Doclopedia #2,789 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #30 She found the Paper Supplies room after a couple of minutes walk, then quickly followed her directions to the restricted room. Along the way, she became pretty sure that she was being followed, so she sprinted through the last room and into her … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Chums, Bums, Rums, or Sub-Quantum Energy →

...a Nick Rocker Mystery The Doclopedia #2,787 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #28 “You shall go through the door first. Walk left down the Grand Hallway until you see the door marked “Paper Supplies”. Go through the door, then go out the door at the other end of the room. You will then turn right and … Continue reading The Strange Case Of The Unbroken Window →

...on our way to a party The Doclopedia #2,786 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #27 When he spoke to her, it was not with the brusqueness of others of high rank, but with the gentleness of a father or grandfather. Not that her father or grandfathers had been particularly gentle men, but she had seen others … Continue reading Flying Out Of Mooseville →

...co-starring her second cousin, Helen Humpwater The Doclopedia #2,785 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #26 As they reached the door to the Grand Hallway, the Grand High Curator stopped and put his hand on Seyan's shoulder. It was a large hand, but gentle. He was a very tall man, gray of hair and beard, yet not … Continue reading The More Than A Little Risque, But Also Childlike, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And Willie The Goose →