http://slow.writerscafe.org/mmzd60 The original writings of author Dave Potter en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776067669 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 This begins with a man's view of what drive men to act as they do. I invite women to fill in the rest. Thank you. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1855624/ This is a true story of my great uncle Whitey describing courage in the face of danger. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1855270/ Chapter 21 ConclusionAs a tremendous light and thunder subsides, I find myself standing, looking out across an ocean. "Where am I?" I am thinking.I am standing at the south facing railing of the oil rig, watching an approaching storm. "How did I end up here?" "Sam!" yells Zeke, my supervisor, "Slick.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1852864/ Chapter 20BAM! The sky lit up and the two flying objects had disappeared leaving heat trials in a northerly direction. 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It did however f.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1852171/ Chapter 17The following morning I awoke to the phone ringing at 5:30 am. It was Alexia."Hello Sam?""Alexia?" I said in a groggy voice."Did I wake you?""No," I lied."Good. I was a just thinking that we might get together for lunch or something?""Yea... Yea... sure," I said, "...that would be nice.""W.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1852102/ Chapter 16We arrived safely in Corpus Christi. After visiting a country like that, it really made me thankful for the standard of living in this country. It's nice to know that we are protected by laws that even power hungry warlords must abide by.The first night that I was home I went outside at ni.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1851424/ Chapter 15I knew I was probably going to lose my job if I called in sick too often but something had to be done. I sold back my stocks to the board members which they were very willing to do at a discount. I didn't mind because I walked away with just under a million dollars. I put in for a leave of.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1851014/ Chapter 14"This stinks!" I thought to myself. It seemed fantastic to get this wonderful power from what had Clancy given me and nature slaps me in the face with it. ‘If’ I can now read minds as a result of Clancy's writing then Alexia really is MY creation. She is the perfect woman for m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1850577/ Chapter 13The next morning I awoke with a wonderful feeling. In fact I was up before the alarm clock. I couldn't wait to try out my new discovery. I stopped by a floral shop on the way into work. I picked up two dozen red, long stem, roses. I rushed to work so I would get there before anyone else. O.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1850219/ Chapter 12One evening after class I was walking across campus. From a distance, I saw Alexia walking with another man. 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It seem.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1848828/ Chapter 9 "Dr. Salinas presentese en rayos X, Dr. Salinas presentese en rayos X... [Dr. Salinas, report to X-ray, Dr. Salinas Report to X-ray.]" I awoke to the sounds of heart monitors and Spanish, monotone, voices over a public address system. My eyes were slower to focus than my hearing. Light fro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1848437/ Chapter 8"That was your husband shooting at us?" I asked in a revealing tone."Yes.... I'm so sorry. I do hope you're not angry with me."I sat on one of the dismembered wings of the aircraft. The lime green coloring makes it blend in with the rest of the jungle. I couldn't make sense of the chain of .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1848008/ Chapter 7. The small, almost pigmy, warriors began howling and shouting. The group of us just stood there in awe not knowing what to do next. The one who seemed to be in charge shouted orders to the rest of the war party. 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Although the weather was incredibly hot and humid, the fire made it much more comfortable than fighting off thousands of flying, biting, and stinging.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1845899/ Chapter 3 Two week after receiving the tickets for the annual company travel package tour to Caracas and continuing on to Rio de Janeiro, I was boarding a plane that would begin the opening of Pandora's Box. The weather in Corpus Christi was hot and sunny, with a light breeze from the southwest. The.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mmzd60/1844718/ Chapter 2.It all started one day when I was working on an off shore oil rig located thirty seven miles off the coast of Corpus Christi Texas. I, Sampson McKain III (Sam), was standing at the south facing railing and watching the approaching storm. Storms have always fascinated me. 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