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Death by Merlot
I travel as a contract worker; I paint the interior and exterior of buildings. Since I move all over the place, I meet many different people. People like Jake – we met during a show at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. And Philip – he caught my eye at the Downtown Festival and Arts Show in Gainesville. Then there was this little farm boy named Michael – we bumped into each other in Ames at the London Underground. Finally, I lured Benny away from Ithica Collegetown for a bit of fun and was able to add New York to my list, too.
By Ashley Gomez5 years ago in Criminal
Steady Water
It was again that time of day when the moon and stars were starting to peak through the sky. I was on a boat named pearl moving further into the body of water known as the Pacific. We were so far from land that all you could see was the water. The sunset was beautiful sparkling off of the dark water. Their was no wind and no sound, everything was still.
By Chasity Abbott5 years ago in Criminal
Nancy Screw and the Coming of Age (18+) Chapter 12
Chapter 12 A Clue in the Wood In less than five minutes the three arrived at the tree and night had come, making it all the harder for the three to check for clues. Beth held the flashlight and the other two followed her around the tree. Five minutes went by and their search produced few results. Finally, one of them spoke.
By Alder Strauss5 years ago in Criminal
Nancy Screw and the Coming of Age (18+) Chapter 8
Chapter 8 My Condolences… Nancy didn’t sleep well that night. The image of Billy and Allie had been burned into her subconscious and now she was afraid she couldn’t get it out. With only four hours of sleep, Nancy went downstairs to get some sympathy food. Her parents were up and doing their routines around the house.
By Alder Strauss5 years ago in Criminal
One glass of Merlot
I agreed to meet him at a local brewery. I’d heard too many stories of dating app meetups going wrong, so I made sure to have a public first date. He was just like his picture suggested; peppy, clean shaven, and he even wore a tie. I liked him immediately.
By Heather Maloch5 years ago in Criminal
Average
He stood on the top of the hill, eyeing his phone with anger. There was no service; not even one bar. Not that it even mattered; the battery was dead anyway. The man was almost certain it was approaching sunset, but with the overcast sky, it made it impossible to tell what time of day it was, much less in which direction was north or south. There were two directions to go; one being a seemingly never ending two lane road way that disappeared into some trees in the distance, and in the other direction, the road snaked its way through lumpy hills. He could hear what sounded like a two-stroke chainsaw in the distance, though he could not be sure in which direction it was coming from.
By Lindsay Dewolfe5 years ago in Criminal
Difference Between Criminal And State Charges
If you have been charged with a crime, it could be either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on its severity. It can also be classified as a state or federal charge. Congress defines what acts constitute federal crimes and the penalties for each.
By Martins Straume5 years ago in Criminal
