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    Lorton's Quick Reads: Volume II
    Lorton's Quick Reads: Volume II
    Lorton's Quick Reads: Volume II
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    Lorton's Quick Reads: Volume II

    By William F. Lorton, Sr.

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    This is the second of a collection of very short stories. Each one is intended to be read in a single sitting, with the goal of being entertaining, with the occasional deep thought tossed in. Most of the time, humor reigns.

    The stories are so short and enticing, that they
    are great, fun, quick reads and page-turners.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilliam F. Lorton, Sr.
    Release dateMay 1, 2012
    ISBN9781476440019
    Lorton's Quick Reads: Volume II
    Author

    William F. Lorton, Sr.

    I'm a native Californian. Born and bred in the Golden State. Attended Stanford. Served three years in the U.S Navy. I try to be creative in everything I do.

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      Lorton's Quick Reads - William F. Lorton, Sr.

      Lorton’s Quick Reads - Volume II

      William F. Lorton, Sr.

      Published by William F. Lorton, Sr. at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 William F. Lorton, Sr.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this ebook and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return it to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      Welcome to Lorton’s Quick Reads, Volume II.

      This is the second in a series of quick reads. While you may find some deep important philosophical meaning or messages in these stories, their intent is sheer entertainment.

      They are very brief. There are a couple of reasons for this, and they both have to do with attention span.

      First, is my attention span. I can only seem to hold my creative juices in an active state long enough to complete stories of these lengths.

      Second, is your attention span. There are so many things competing for our attention in today’s world, that it is nearly impossible to focus on any one thing for more than a few minutes. These stories should fit right into that environment.

      Happy Reading!

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