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• Whatever It Takes

  by thebetweenspace 26 days ago

  Jameson nursed his beer as he confided in Old Bess. The process took far longer than it should have as he had to repeat himse…

• Something Tells Me We Need To Talk

  by thebetweenspace 2 months ago

  It started with a single tear. By the time gravity ran its course, Jameson was alone, overtaken by guilt and positively bewil…

• Back at the Houdini Bar

  by ♠Ana Cristina♥ 6 months ago

  Old Bess looked up from the glass she’d been drying, surprise etched onto her weathered face as the bar door swung open to ad…

• All The Right Moves

  by ♠Ana Cristina♥ 6 months ago

  With Karl and Old Bess’s help, Becca was able to lay Sassy across the backseat of her car.

  “You might want to ice her cheek…

• The Voodoo That You Do

  by ♠Ana Cristina♥ 6 months ago

  Becca was still staring at Old Bess. The strangest of expressions flitted across her face. Old Bess stared back at her calmly…

• Another One Bites The Dust

  by thebetweenspace 6 months ago

  Becca was smiling at Karl, oblivious to the outside world, when they turned with a start toward the direction of one of the m…

• How Does It Feel

  by thebetweenspace 6 months ago

  As Becca and Karl entered negotiations, Old Bess led Sassy to the office and laid her down on the couch, a pitiful mess. “Can…

• One Sick Puppy

  by ♠Ana Cristina♥ 6 months ago

  Old Bess, however, saw the murderous gleam in Sassy’s eyes and knew those outstretched hands weren’t reaching out to hug Becc…

• Do You Believe In Magic?

  by thebetweenspace 6 months ago

  Puppies and ice cream can cure a wide assortment of ills. Karl believed magic had the same appeal. Of course, if his gambit d…

• The Great Karl

  by ♠Ana Cristina♥ 6 months ago

  Just when the women’s screeching was beginning to reach an unbearable decibel, Karl lifted his weary head with a resigned sig…