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    The Encounter
    The Encounter
    The Encounter
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    The Encounter

    By T. A. Staver

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    A very short story about a brief encounter in a post-apocalyptic world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherT. A. Staver
    Release dateJan 24, 2012
    ISBN9781465898654
    The Encounter
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    T. A. Staver

    I live in Illinois, married with kids. I started writing to scratch an itch I've had for a few years. Contact me at: T.A.Staver@hotmail.com Send me an email to tell me if you liked my story. Or send an email to shoot the breeze about writing.

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