Tag: book flies open

Dead Cap Babies

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly -
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The denseness of the sitting-room furnishings, together with its chocolate brown wallpaper and deep-blue fitted carpet, gave it a premature receptivity to the advancing dusk. Although, at 7:30, it was obvious that there was plenty of light left on the other side of its two tall windows, the texture of

A Midautumn Night’s Preview: Washington Commanders

Doktor Zymm -
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But, soft! what light through yonder season breaks? It is the Commanders, and Jayden is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious Cowboy or Giant, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou his rival art far more competent than he: Be not his rival, since he is envious; His vestal

Remembrance of an Incomplete Pass

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly -
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I looked at the clock; I could see it plainly, but my mind felt that it was concealing something which had not been grasped, as when things are placed out of our reach, so that our fingers, stretched out at arm’s length, can only touch the football for a moment

The Rules of Play Action

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly -
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Set in the shadow of the decaying buildings and streets of Baltimore, The Rules of Play Action is a startlingly funny, kaleidoscopic novel about three kharacters with no plans for the future - or even the present - who become entangled in a curious romantic triangle. Rikki-Tikki-Deadly trains his incisive

Retreat of Darkness

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly -
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...there was a pause of profound stillness, then a match flared, and David Dunn's lean face appeared, worn, hollow, with downward folds and dropped eyelids, with an aspect of concentrated attention; and as he took vigorous draws at his pipe, it seemed to retreat and advance out of the night

The Cider House Rhules

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly -
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The news arrived at 3 p.m., almost to the minute. It was fully expected. Coach Rhule walked to the stadium and took one last look at the empty stands. Later, the groundskeeper whom Rhule rarely acknowledged admitted he was surprised that Rhule spoke to him; but because Rhule spoke after the

DFO Art Week: Book Flies Open

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly -
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Welcome to Art Week!  To celebrate our fourth anniversary of working in the kontent mines, we decided (i.e. reluctantly agreed) to compile some of our favorite artwork that's been produced for the site over the years.  To kick things off I've decided to make it all (mostly) about MEEEEEEE and