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    The Old Man in the Hospital
    The Old Man in the Hospital
    The Old Man in the Hospital
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    The Old Man in the Hospital

    By Van Allen

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    Short simple memoirs of my life. Sometimes horrible people come into your life to help you learn important lessons. This story describes my stay in the hospital. I talk about the old man I shared a treatment room with and what I learned after about a week's stay.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVan Allen
    Release dateJul 20, 2016
    ISBN9781370890118
    The Old Man in the Hospital
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    Van Allen

    Van Allen Fiction by Screaming Weasel Productions is my latest work. I'm a former Captain in the US Marines who now writes thrillers and futuristic adventures, including stories with conspiracy theories, alien invasions, space wars, and of course the zombie apocalypse. In my 21-year military career, I developed expertise in both combat training early on and then criminal investigations later on. While in the Marines, I completed a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Masters in Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Originally from Houston, Texas and currently residing in Frisco, Texas, I fancy myself a secret physics, statistics, and data nerd. I'm also known today for being a part-time tennis strategy and coaching genius...by my kids...sometimes.

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      The Old Man in the Hospital - Van Allen

      The Old Man in the Hospital

      Van Allen

      Published by Screaming Weasel Productions

      Distributed by Smashwords

      Copyright 2016 Van Allen

      The Old Man in the Hospital

      Screaming Weasel Productions

      Copyright Van Allen 2016

      www.VanAllenFiction.com

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