RazorbladeRhapsody's published ficlets
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Under Siege
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Hunting for Buzzards (Long Patrol Chapter 8)

“Hey, Yack?”
Yack spat a glistening wad of phlem. “Whaddya want, ya inbred cuss?”
“You remember that Ghost, that Ringo? Him w… -
Heart of Ice

She shivered, pulling her parka closer against the cold. Her date was a no-show, stood up again, didn’t it figure? She wound …
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Back in the Saddle (Long Patrol Chapter 7)

The Patrol returned to the field after making their report. They had declined the R&R entitled them; they had a vendetta to s…
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The Religious Observations of a Common Canine

“So did you catch the game last night?”
“The one with the squeaky ball, when you were selling your soul to the Man?”
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A Shot in the Dark (Long Patrol Chapter 4)

“Cease fire, dammit! We ain’t made of shells!”
The other riders lowered their rifles and watched the outlaws turn tail. “Bunc… -
A Dreary Day at Bedlam
A million ants tap-danced on the tin roof with steel shoes. Brown streaks slid down the dirty window, making beautiful lands…
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Contemplations on the Infinite
“So what do you think about the universe constantly expanding?”
“I think it’s rubbish, that’s what.”
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Night Patrol (Long Patrol Chapter 1)
“I think we’re too far out,” Jehzi said softly. The other three riders glanced at her. “Being too far out is part of our job …
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Unit 753

“Unit 753, entering the field,” came the voice over the communicator. It reverberated in the troopers helmets, drowning out t…