Rocket Science: Chapter 27 – Graffigraphy
Dan WildPrevious Chapter.. The rectangular metal cart rattled further into the Bad Ends. It was just passing the border into ‘Very Bad’. Chuck Marley might as well take advantage of the path being tidied before him. Inside the sweeper, a small head bobbed up and down. A Sirian down on his luck. The Very Bad Ends …
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Rocket Science: Chapter 26 – Just a haircut
Dan WildPrevious Chapter.. Not far north of the Cretan capital, Reticulum, lay the Bad Ends. North of that lay the Very Bad Ends. South of the Bad Ends, the Not Quite Bad Ends went about their business being fairly standard livers of life. The residents of the Bad Ends (and especially the Very Bad Ends) took …
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Rocket Science: Chaper 25 – Trader Etiquette
Dan WildPrevious Chapter.. Marley lent Gaston Dimble the Da Vinci manuscript. The historian pored over it in his quarters. Unusual antique spectacles didn’t help Gaston at all. But they looked good. Gaston studied his reflection in the glass coffee table. He beamed a message to Marley. “Leonardo was a genius. He foresaw everything. Even in space, …
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Rocket Science: Chapter 24 – Supersonic
Dan WildPrevious chapter.. Zorgeous nursed a virgin cocktail between his claws, a Sagittarian Snap. He stirred the ice cubes with his left antler and they bounced gingerly on the surface of the syrupy mixture. He didn’t expect to see too many people at the Quasar Bar on a Monday and that’s why Marley had sent him. …
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Rocket Science: Chapter 23 – Gourmet metal
Dan WildPrevious chapter… Gaston Dimble stood on his toes while Marley made his way through the terminal. Marley was subjected to a torrent of updates before he was within hearing distance. “…will be in conjunction in the middle of July. I have more discount vouchers at Eating World. I’m sure I’m going to focus my research …
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Rocket Science: Chapter 22 – Descent
Dan WildPrevious Chapter.. “It’s your lucky day,” Moszkowski said to Marley as they strapped themselves in. “I do hope you’re familiar with the instructions on what to do in the case of an incident.” He licked his lips as he said the word incident, as if implying that Marley had no idea at all what he …
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Making the Amazing Meals of Martha Maloney
Dan WildOver twenty years in the making (about the time it takes for me to chop up veggies) and my first children’s book has been released. It was written with my author mother and illustrator “Aunty” Donna, who have both been big influences on my creative upbringing. The genesis of Martha goes back to my high …
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Rocket Science: Chapter 21 – Smoking room
Dan WildPrevious Chapter.. Mixed vapours of tobacco invaded their nostrils. Havana cigars shared their scent with Asian beedis and Victory Diamond ready rubbed rolling tobacco. Several butts of Cowboy Reds lay on the floor near the entrance, as if the smoker had consumed them one after the other while waiting for an announcement. Moszkowski unwrapped the …
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Rocket Science: Chapter 20 – Human in distress
Dan WildPrevious Chapter.. He butted his head on a plastic replica of the Cretan Eye dangling in his path. It swung back and hit him again in the same spot just above the eye. “Ow!” Moszkowski gently pushed the item away. “Marley we have to go. Zeen’s not coming with us. His craft’s been impounded. We …
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Rocket Science: Chapter 19 – Cuthbert the Mutant Camel
Dan WildPrevious Chapter Moszkowksi placed his bag of the day’s purchases on the floor and pressed a button on his wristwatch. “I can only give you 50,000 elon now, I am over the day’s limit.” He offered his wrist. Doooki wasted no time accepting the exchange. “Congratulations,” said Doooki, “Whether you strip it or fly it, …
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