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    The Cure: A Short Story
    The Cure: A Short Story
    The Cure: A Short Story
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    The Cure: A Short Story

    By Judy Lunsford

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    Becoming a werewolf is a deadly game to play. Especially when done for the wrong reasons.
    Two brothers discover the hard way that lycanthropy is not a cure for other ailments.
    Discover what one boy will do to save his brother from an awful fate in this dark fantasy short story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJudy Lunsford
    Release dateMar 17, 2022
    ISBN9798201732981
    The Cure: A Short Story
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    Judy Lunsford

    Born and raised in California, Judy now lives in Arizona with her husband and Giant Schnoodle. Judy writes with dyslexia and a chronic illness & is a breast cancer survivor. She writes mostly fantasy, but delves into suspense, horror, romance, and poetry. She has written books and short stories for all ages. You can find her books and short stories at your favorite online retailers.

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      The Cure - Judy Lunsford

      The Cure

      a short story

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      Judy Lunsford

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      The Cure

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      This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

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      The Cure

      a short story

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      Judy Lunsford

      I always start the day with a cup of green tea. I drink coffee the rest of the day. But my oncologist recommended a cup of green tea every day.

      So, I drink it first thing in the morning. Otherwise, I’d forget and never drink

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