Terrible But True
Terrible But True – Free Range Pigeon
The pigeon trembled as I removed it from my backpack. I held it firmly, feeling its heartbeat and panicked respiration pulse between my fingers. It kept its head tucked between the raised rims of its wings and I wondered for a moment how I was going to get to its neck. I carried it into… full story HERE »
Terrible But True – Ducks, Dope and Death
Darren was taken in the night, just after the slaughter. Howie remained, though he had suffered a head wound. Those who committed the crime were almost certainly still in the area, but would be nearly impossible to find, for hiding was among their myriad talents. We had only one option: wait. They would be back.
Katie… full story HERE »
Terrible But True – The Price of Free Condoms
The North Dakota State University’s Wellness Center gives away free condoms. Since freshman orientation, I had heard this, but never dared to take one. Up until my junior year I did what every sexually repressed, former Catholic-high-schooler would do. I touched myself when my roommate left the room, and when I needed condoms… full story HERE »
Terrible But True – The Chicken Bus Crusader
There was a lot of ugly noise in the newspaper this morning, and it kept me awake even though the bus was hot and crowded. There was the usual amount of homicides, assaults, and traffic wrecks – but also threatening statistics on infant mortality and malnutrition. It was only bad and going to get worse…. full story HERE »
Terrible But True – The Great Mosier Beer Heist
Preface to The Great Mosier Beer Heist: The following story was related to me by Mr. Tom O’Brian, one time mayor of Mosier, Oregon. Parts of the story may be true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, namely Tom and me, for there is always the remote possibility that the Brumb Brothers… full story HERE »
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