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  • Urgent Summons Cover
    by Lawrence Costa In Smithville, relentless heavy rain has thrown the village into chaos, leaving village head Jack swamped with urgent matters. One fateful afternoon, just as he’s about to report the dire situation to the town, Mayor Johnson calls, ordering him to rush to the town immediately as County Commissioner Brown is there. Jack’s mind races with possibilities – could it be condolences for the flood or the long – awaited poverty – alleviation funds? Little does he know that the perilous journey he’s about to embark on, braving flooded rivers and washed – out roads, will lead to a shocking and utterly unexpected revelation.
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  • Urgent Summons chapter 2 Cover
    by Lawrence Costa Jack held the IV bottle high with one hand and shouted, "Mayor Johnson, I... I'm here!" Mayor Johnson said, "Why did you come so late? Well, you're late. It's too late for you!" "Mayor Johnson, what on earth... " Before he could finish his sentence, he saw through Mayor Johnson what was going on inside the office: Commissioner Brown and his driver were sitting at a small table. On the other seat was Mr. Davis, the head of another nearby village. There was a spread - out deck of playing cards on the…
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  • Urgent Summons chapter 1 Cover
    by Lawrence Costa These days, continuous heavy rain has kept Jack, the village head of Smithville, extremely busy. It was already afternoon when he rushed to the village office. Just as he was about to call the town to report the dangerous situation, the phone rang. It was Mayor Johnson on the line. "Jack, come to the town right away. County Commissioner Brown is here. Hurry up!" Jack had just started to say that he was busy when Mayor Johnson interrupted him. "I don't care. I'm giving you an hour. You must get to the…
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  • The Eldest Sister Shows Her Might Cover
    by John Benitez Thirty – five – year – old Nina adores the beauty salon, but one fateful afternoon, her visit turns into a nightmare of irritation. A young newbie at the salon calls her “ma’am,” setting off a storm of anger. After the treatment, a construction worker’s misstep with the title further fuels her rage. On her way home, a bearded man’s repeated “ma’am” sends her over the edge, leading to a wild confrontation. But what unfolds next is a jaw – dropping twist that will leave you eager to find out how this roller – coaster of a story ends.
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  • The Eldest Sister Shows Her Might chapter 2 Cover
    by John Benitez Nina stood there like a statue, with her mouth half-open. It was only then that she noticed the dagger in the man's hand. Suddenly, she had a thought and asked in shock, "Just now, did you shout 'Robbery', not 'Ma'am'?" When the man saw that she finally calmed down, he was relieved and became more assertive. "Of course! When I'm robbing, why would I be polite?" Right then, the neighbors were about to take the man to the police station and invited Nina to go with them. They all gave her a thumbs up…
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  • The Eldest Sister Shows Her Might chapter 1 Cover
    by John Benitez Thirty-five-year-old Nina's favorite place to go is the beauty salon. But one afternoon when she went there for a beauty treatment, she got really annoyed. A new young girl had started working at the beauty salon the day before. She didn't recognize Nina. When Nina pushed the door open and came in, the girl said, "Welcome!" That was okay, but then she added, "Come in, ma'am." Nina's face flushed as if she'd been punched. She glared at the girl angrily and asked, "What did you call me?" The girl was…
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  • My old buddy Cover
    by Charles Miller Have you ever been driven to the brink by a persistent nuisance? In a quiet apartment building, a hooligan’s grilled lamb skewer stand has turned the lives of residents into a living nightmare. The smoke chokes the air, and the noise pierces the night. Old man Henry, a lonely soul with a weak heart, is pushed to the edge of despair. Then, a fateful night unfolds with a mysterious stone – throwing incident. Who threw the stone? And what chain of events will follow? As the mayor gets involved and secrets start to surface, this tale of annoyance, courage, and unexpected twists is about to take you on a wild ride.
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  • My old buddy chapter 3 Cover
    by Charles Miller Who really threw the stone? Both Tom and Henry hung their heads when they heard this. Just then, the phone rang. The policeman answered it. After listening for a few seconds, he kept saying "Yes." After hanging up, he quickly dialed the police chief's number and said urgently, "Chief, this is Officer Johnson. Please come right away. Mayor Smith is coming... Yes, yes, I'll inform the deputy chief too!" Soon, there was the sound of a car horn. A luxury car drove into the police station yard. Mayor Smith…
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  • My old buddy chapter 2 Cover
    by Charles Miller As soon as he finished speaking, several policemen surrounded him. One policeman looked at Henry and asked, "Did you hit Jack?" Henry said firmly, "Yes, I did! I should have killed that dog!" So the policemen took Henry downstairs. As for Tom, after he climbed to the rooftop with the lime and the brick, his legs were shaking and his eyelids were drooping. Drunk and tired from a day on the train, he felt sleepy. He thought to himself: I'll just lie down for a while and throw the small stone when I…
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  • My old buddy chapter 1 Cover
    by Charles Miller A hooligan set up a grilled lamb skewer stand downstairs of an apartment building. The place was filled with smoke from the grill and noisy sounds, making the residents in the building restless and complain constantly. One night, a stone fell from the sky and hit the man running the stand. Strangely enough, it turned out to be a meteorite... He even thought about ending his own life. Old man Henry had been really annoyed these days. He was a lonely old man with a weak heart and suffered from severe…
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