http://slow.writerscafe.org/Grapplersama The original writings of author The Grappler en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776041427 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Oneday I was out on patrol with my team, and somehow became lost.... soI circled around , checking, until I could find my way back home orsomething..... oddly, as I walked everything around me turned fromfull colour, as natural, to shades of grey....was my eyesight going?Grad.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/2940486/ This is another part of my 'just Dreaming Again' post - the story develops and develops - and I literally am dreaming these story lines while asleep. I was cruising the aisles of a porn movie shop. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/2937786/ Literally I dreamed this one just before waking up and it segues into a book idea I've had on the boil for a while. I won't give away all my secrets. This is a teaser, really... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/2932933/ A new Luigi's Speakeasy job - a bit formula... but hey... nobody's perfect. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1878233/ Just a part of the chapter. Some here may recognise themselves in it... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1383187/ Just a little homily of a true occasion I spent on the roadside... and musings for the future.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1273785/ A political parody of Tony Abbott and economic discussion.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1251792/ An isolated power station in the Afghan mountains, a caretaker, an Old German, and a few others.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1249637/ Just another snippet from the master magician here....glarg... such ego... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1126746/ My final shot at it.. being looked over by a couple of people now... jsut a short, very short story... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1093054/ read it and see http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1089576/ Twentyminutes later I was out that door and headed for the trains and the stockyards…I had to do some fast work and a fast reconnaissance. Louie the Leech was theman who’d know where the bodies were buried in the ‘yards.. I could feel thewalls closin’ in on .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1087131/ tear jerking bit http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1085203/ Just a snippet of bitter wine poured on my soul's wounds as I bleed again... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1082837/ Case hots up... Pete cracks up a little.. the horror.. the horror.. and goes near feral...... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1080347/ What can I say... the plot thickens.. Pete puts out feelers.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1080215/ Pete starts a new case, and Armand starts a new speakeasy. their cash grows and grows.... and so does Kincaid's hostility to Pete... and the gorgeous broads Pete meets, though Cynthia is still there, http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1079171/ Where it all ends up.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1078365/ After the Doolittle Raid (haven't done the raid yet!!) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1076660/ First strike against the enemy http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1076220/ they recover the bodies http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1076119/ the smarmy bit where the romance kicks in... (ratchets eyebrows).. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1076096/ A new Pete Grappler story - Pete sets out on the trail of a rat, who leaves sinking hopes of young women across the land.... and a lot more, too http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1075581/ The colonel is down and lost on the battlefield.....the troops gather to get him back... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1072277/ Pete meets his next client after a long hiatus following the death of Cynthia and his slow, slow recovery inside and out... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1070527/ A new Pete Grappler story.... with a Hawaiian twist.... and a religious bent.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1070524/ the start... not complete chapter yet.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1068509/ My rendition of the Kokoda campaign - sort of docu-drama with fictional characters. the original film was worked on by my ex - I was not totally happy with the resulting film. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1068508/ My time with a company http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1068505/ A rendition of part of my autobiography http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1068503/ The Legion is formed and goes through rapid and intensive training - and their first mission begins three days later..... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1064713/ Just a lead-in I banged up one day - sort of seguing into a story of alienation and social dislocation - allegory for the modern man.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1062936/   Colonel Grappler and Sergeant Nacirema, still dressed in civvie gear,walked out of the front of that aging building , the Pentagon, with a look ofdisgust on their faces, and headed off to the Sine Irish Pub for a fast shot and a long beer. Settledwith a goo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1061934/ The front has settled into a Phoney War, developments are going on, our principal characters find their space in the War.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1061855/ 07. Prologue The longtrain of lorries crept along deserted roads and by-ways, under the cloudy andstormy sky from the system that had been in place for a few days now.  Perfect weather for this mission of secrecyand which held the honour of being the first to strike at The En.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1061403/ Everything comes into place... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1058365/ Pete and Cynthia take it on the lam, and a series of mistakes ends in disaster..... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1058360/ Pete and Cynthia organise their getaway. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1058358/ Pete gathers his information http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1058353/ The truth starts to come out about Cyrus Longbottom. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1058350/ The action steams up - in more ways than one.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1058348/ Pete and Sam check out the rich husband and come up with some goods on him - then disaster strikes - in several ways... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1056237/ Pete and Sam, his sidekick and Negro trumpet player at Luigi's speakeasy, set out on a simple task for a beautiful woman, and it ends in murder.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1056233/ Peter Grappler, private eye, 1920's Chicago, finds himself drawn into a web of deceit, corruption, violence and murder as he acts on a simple request to catch a philandering rich husband. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1056231/ The start of the Great FeministZombie War to End All Human Civilisatons.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1055742/ In this chapter we are getting close to the source of the Zom Wars problem - the one who started it all..... now for some character development.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1054782/ A look at a possible future war - with a window to the past offering lessons http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1054778/ A snippt in the space time continuum http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1040821/ Ran this up last night as a follow-on to the Rosie question on Yahoo gender Studies... Not sure about its creator - Rosie asked the question and it triggered the bemused muse within me... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1039204/ argh - 'tis but a snippet of nonsense for yer table, me lo'ds and ledies! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Grapplersama/1038750/