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    The Return
    The Return
    The Return
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    The Return

    By Don DeBon

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    The mother of all rats ran across the floor and disappeared into yet another ragged hole.

    She tried to seal them, but another always appeared.

    Trisia hated the dump of a basement apartment. Her work came first.

    A bad penny never stays turned down.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDon DeBon
    Release dateJul 3, 2020
    ISBN9781948819022
    The Return
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    Don DeBon

    Don DeBon is a science fiction author that enjoys technology (when it works), good weather, and reading a good book. Don lives in USA where he continues to dream up more fantastic worlds for you to enjoy. When not writing, he can usually be found devouring another science fiction book, TV series, or movie.

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