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Sneak Peek Sunday!

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Welcome to Sneak Peek Sunday for February 3rd!  Yes, the "official" Six Sentence Sunday may be gone, but now we have a new way to share! For its inaugural week,  I thought I would do something different and highlight a new feature here on Writings and Ramblings . The "In Short" section lists a few stories of varied genres for your reading pleasure. The following is an excerpt from "Quality Time" and is based on actual events... I pressed my foot harder against the accelerator. What time was it? The car clock mocked me by blinking 12:00 incessantly. Why hadn’t I worn a watch? Why didn’t I own a watch? My heart lodged in my throat, pounding : Guilt. Guilt. Guilt. I could envision their bodies, frail and bending in the wind, cold and shivering. How could I have been so cruel? I jerked the steering wheel to the right, screeched to a stop, and jumped from the car. You can read this short story (and others) in its  entirety by clicking on the...

The Novels of Colette L. Saucier