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  • An Old Grudge chapter 1 Cover
    by Timothy Dudley Recently, a robbery took place in Grizz Town. Taking advantage of the night, the bandit shot and killed the bank's money escort, snatched $1.5 million, and then fled. Officers Phil and Hill from the town police station were ordered to investigate the case. At the moment, Phil and Hill were interrogating a young man named Tom. Coincidentally, Tom was their middle - school classmate. In middle school, Tom was the butt of their jokes. Once, they even took off his underwear and hung it on the school…
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  • A Section of Hollow Wood chapter 3 Cover
    by Ronald Dominguez The others quickly smiled apologetically and dragged Tom out to prevent him from saying more offensive things. The group was still not willing to accept this result, so they went to several other gold shops for appraisals. Finally, they were sure that the gold bar was indeed fake. On the way home, Tom and his friends were dejected and walked with heavy steps. Just as they were about to reach home, Tom, the only one with a mobile phone, received a call from his wife. His wife quietly told them not to go…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • A Section of Hollow Wood Cover
    by Ronald Dominguez Have you ever had a dream of sudden wealth that turned into a nightmare? In a small rural area outside Chicago, a man named Tom and six other villagers set off on a seemingly ordinary job – hunting trip to the city. Little did they know that this journey would lead them on a wild roller – coaster ride of fortune and despair. While demolishing an old house, they stumble upon what appears to be a fortune of twenty – two gold bars. Their hearts race with excitement as they imagine a life of luxury. But when they try to cash in on their newfound wealth, a shocking revelation awaits. What could possibly go wrong? And how will this turn of events shatter their dreams? Read on to uncover this thrilling tale of greed, luck, and disappointment.
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • A Section of Hollow Wood chapter 2 Cover
    by Ronald Dominguez Facing this unexpected fortune, everyone's faces turned red with excitement, and the atmosphere in the kitchen became even more lively. Tom distributed the gold bars to the other six people, three for each, and kept four for himself. Everyone agreed with this distribution. After dividing the gold bars, they began to look forward to a better future. According to the market price, one gram of gold was one hundred and fifty dollars. Each person had one thousand five hundred grams, which was equivalent to…
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  • A Section of Hollow Wood chapter 1 Cover
    by Ronald Dominguez This is not a dream. It's more real than the "Dream of Nanke." It really happened and then really shattered. When it shatters, you have to watch carefully... A man named Tom, who lived in a rural area outside of Chicago, took advantage of the slack farming season and invited six other men from the village to go to the city to find work. The seven of them rode their bicycles in a grand procession into Chicago. Each of them had a small wooden sign hanging on the front of their bikes, which read…
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  • Leave none behind Cover
    by Jordan Lucero General Manager John is on pins and needles, constantly checking his watch as he yearns for six o’clock to arrive. Why? He’s head – over – heels for a southern girl named Lily and has a hot date with her. He’s even splurged on a pricey phone and a house for her. But when he finally reaches Lily’s place, he stumbles upon a blood – soaked nightmare. And who should show up next? Boss Tom! Then Director David and a mysterious young man enter the scene. What’s going on? Is it a real murder or something more sinister? And what’s with the money – handing and the strange interactions? Dive in to uncover the shocking truth!
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  • Leave none behind chapter 2 Cover
    by Jordan Lucero John didn't take the company car to Lily's place. He took a taxi there. When he arrived at the door and was about to knock, he found the door was ajar. He thought that Lily must have known he was coming and opened the door in advance. John gently pushed the door open and entered the room. It was a suite. As soon as he entered the living room, he felt his feet sticky. Looking down, he was shocked to see it was blood! Following the bloodstains, he found that the blood was flowing from inside the room. He…
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  • Leave none behind chapter 1 Cover
    by Jordan Lucero General Manager John is really annoyed at the moment. He glances at his watch from time to time and stands up to pace around the office. He keeps saying to himself, "Why isn't it six o'clock yet?" He is in a hurry, eager to go on a date. It turns out that a few days ago, John met a southern girl named Lily at a hotel. John has many girls around him, but for some reason, he has fallen for Lily. However, this Lily can really play hard to get. John has been calling her almost every day, but all she says is…
    Crime • Humor
  • The Blood – Licking Wolf Cover
    by Alan Newton In the snow – covered Rocky Mountains, a unique hunt is about to unfold. An old hunter named Jack, nearly sixty, takes on the task of hunting a wolf for anatomical research. His weapon? A purplish – red “corn cob” made of a blood – covered triangular scraper. Meanwhile, his nephew Tom arrives, asking for a folk remedy to treat a “neighbor” with a gunshot wound. Jack insists on seeing the patient or getting detailed information. As they venture into the forest to hunt the wolf for the remedy, a series of unexpected events and revelations await. What secrets does Tom hold? And how will this wolf – hunting mission end?
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  • The Blood – Licking Wolf chapter 4 Cover
    by Alan Newton Tom was really amazed. He murmured to himself, "It's really strange that it doesn't feel pain even though its tongue is bleeding non - stop!" "Even if it feels pain, it won't stop licking the blood," Jack said, giving an example. "It's just like some greedy and unrighteous people in the world. They don't care about life and death for small gains and may even lose their own lives." At this time, the wolf was no longer licking rabbit blood but its own blood. The speed of its tongue twitching became…
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