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    Short Curiosities
    Short Curiosities
    Short Curiosities
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    Short Curiosities

    By Carissa Dixon

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    For enjoyment that will not consume hours this E-book is worth a glance, this E-book holds the following four short fantasy stories.

    “Not the Time” Wishing to finish the peculiar work endeavor Dan must keep his incompatible co-worker from drawing attention.

    “Nothing but a Cage” An overnight shift reluctantly filled by Carter when all he wants is to be home for the holiday rather than being at a facility with an inventory of hybrid animals.

    “Time from a Box” Wanting a relaxing evening of games and pizza Samuel is surprised to receive a package at his doorstep.

    “Generally Mundane” On the way home from work Nick picks up a young teen on the side of the quiet highway; on the drive, he notices a few unsettling things about the kid in his truck.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarissa Dixon
    Release dateNov 5, 2020
    ISBN9780463331866
    Short Curiosities
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    Carissa Dixon

    Carissa Dixon is a writer of fiction works for various media platforms. She graduated from Full Sail University in early 2021 with a BFA in Creative Writing. With a short story published in Scarlet Leaf Review and a text-adventure game on Itch.io, Carissa has been a fiction writer since her teens.

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      Short Curiosities - Carissa Dixon

      Short Curiosities

      Carissa Dixon

      Copyright by Carissa Dixon, 2019

      First Smashword Edition

      ISBN: 9780463331866

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      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Table of Contents

      Not the Time

      Nothing but a Cage

      Time from a Box

      Generally Mundane

      Author Bio

      Not the Time

      Dan steps into the

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