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    Silent Sal
    Silent Sal
    Silent Sal
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    Silent Sal

    By Michael Danese

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    This short story begins as Sal DeMarco is eulogizing his twin sister after her suicide.
    Sal seldom spoke until he was a teenager. It turned out that his silence was his own choice. He preferred to listen. His sharp listening skills developed into deep analytical skills.
    He had a feeling that something just wasn’t right with his sister’s death, so he applied his skills to get to the real story!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Danese
    Release dateMar 14, 2022
    ISBN9781005440824
    Silent Sal
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    Michael Danese

    Michael Danese attended The Pennsylvania State University and he is a writer, producer. director, and editor for corporate video programs. He lives near Allentown Pa.

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      Silent Sal - Michael Danese

      Silent Sal

      By Michael Danese

      Copyright 2022 Michael Danese

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      The smell of freshly cut flowers was thick in the air that rainy summer morning. The heat and humidity in the church made the aroma even more pungent. The church was standing room only and the sounds of muffled cries and whimpers were heard from every corner.

      When Pastor Edward Larson ended his touching message, he turned his portly body to the left and said, Now please welcome our dear Samantha’s brother, Sal DeMarco, who would like to say a few words. Sal . . .

      Sal climbed the two steps

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