The Hardest Word
By Paul Samael
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Does the banking crisis make you feel angry, frustrated and powerless? Perhaps it’s time you did something about that feeling. You could, for example, kidnap a banker. On second thoughts, don’t do that - try reading this short story instead.
Paul Samael
Paul Samael lives in the UK. He is the author of a novel ("In the future this will not be necessary") and several short stories, all of which are available free of charge on Smashwords and various other platforms. He also reviews free fiction by other self-published authors here: http://www.paulsamael.com/free-fiction-review.php (see also my reviews of other Smashwords authors below).For more information, see my website (paulsamael.com).
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