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    Waking Up Can Kill You Some Days
    Waking Up Can Kill You Some Days
    Waking Up Can Kill You Some Days
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    Waking Up Can Kill You Some Days

    By David R. Michael

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    "Waking Up Can Kill You Some Days" - An action/urban fantasy story by David Michael. The Gray Angel is a hitwoman with a heart gold. She always gives the target a choice. Because everyone deserves a choice. Even a petty gangster like Dennis Karnof. (2100-word short story)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid R. Michael
    Release dateNov 13, 2011
    ISBN9781465755599
    Waking Up Can Kill You Some Days
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    David R. Michael

    Most days, David Michael is a software developer and a writer. Some days, he’s a writer and a software developer. Other days, he’s an amateur photographer. Because, really, who is the same person every day?David is the designer and developer of The Journal, personal journaling software for Windows. He has also designed and developed video games, and has written two nonfiction books and numerous articles about video game development.David lives with his wife and kids in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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