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    Alyssa Black and Other Stories
    Alyssa Black and Other Stories
    Alyssa Black and Other Stories
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    Alyssa Black and Other Stories

    By Don Kelso

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    ALYSSA BLACK AND OTHER STORIES by Don Kelso has within it a broad range of stories. The first, "Alyssa Black," is a story about young Alyssa, who releases her building hatred for her monster of a father. The second story, "Last Job," runs through the guilty conscience of Jessica, and James her partner, as they finish up another of their paid assassination jobs. "Pen and Paper" tells the story of a Mary and Clyde, a pair of robbers with an interesting dynamic, as they flee from the police. "Sphere Splice" tells of the adventure of Drake and Margaret, a husband and wife, as they explore the ruins of an ancient pyramid. Last but not least, "Dimitri and the Turtle King," is a tale of the adventure of a young man who decides to befriend a lonesome turtle outside his house on the riverbank.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDon Kelso
    Release dateOct 20, 2017
    ISBN9781370266012
    Alyssa Black and Other Stories
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    Don Kelso

    Don Williams is a novelist who specializes in the genres of drama, slice of life, and satire. He is earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.

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      Alyssa Black and Other Stories - Don Kelso

      Alyssa Black and Other Stories

      By Don Kelso

      Copyright

      Copyright by Don Kelso 2017

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      First Smashwords Edition

      Book Cover Original Images/Illustrations by Don Kelso

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      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Table of Contents

      Alyssa Black

      Sphere Splice

      Last Job

      Pen and Paper

      Dimitri and the Turtle King

      About the Author

      Alyssa Black

      I never loved him, not even before the abuse started. Seeing that virus treat the waitstaff the way he did broke something in me. Cunt,

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