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“Who’s the Army Man?” Harold yelled in frustration.  Olive could see that Harold’s fists were clenched at his sides.   “Harold,” Olivia said.  “It will be all right.”   Steve stepped around Olivia, who had to move back a long way so he could get around her.  He is a stegosaurus after all.  He lookedContinue reading “Dinosaur Key – Chapter 6 – The Key”

Before they knew it, the dinosaurs paused, and everyone climbed off their backs.  In front of them was a cave opening that was taller than T. R. and wider than all of them if they held hands in one straight line.  Harold stepped forward to enter the cave.   “Wait a minute!” T. R. roared. Continue reading “Dinosaur Key – Chapter 5 – Inside the Cave”

“Are you guys hungry? “ Steve asked the group before they settled around the fire. “How about we go fishing instead?”   “Fishing?” Harold asked.  “How do we go fishing?  Do dinosaurs even fish?”   “I do!” T. R. announced.  “I find it relaxing.  I have some fishing poles over here.  George, can you helpContinue reading “Dinosaur Key – Chapter 4 – Ricky’s Cave”

“Who’s Steve?”  T. R. repeated the question.  “You know who Steve is.  Stop kidding around. Come on, let’s go.”   The giant tyrannosaurus rex turned, and his tail almost knocked them over like dominoes.   “I don’t want to go,” George said.  “I want to go home.”   “I think we have to go withContinue reading “Dinosaur Key – Chapter 3 – Steve Comes in Handy”

Olivia and George came for dinner at Harold’s house bringing their pajamas and dinosaurs for the sleepover.  After they ate, Grandpa joined them in Harold’s room, too.  They first rearranged the room.  Grandpa would sleep on the bed and the kids spread blankets and pillows on the floor.  Then they played with their dinosaurs.  HaroldContinue reading “Dinosaur Key – Chapter 2 – T. R. Talks”

Dear Readers,   This next story was created for and with my oldest grandson, almost eight-year-old, Lincoln.  It started with a phone call with a challenge for me to write him a story.  Together, we developed a plot including the genre of it, a mystery, , the main characters and their names, and the numberContinue reading “Dinosaur Key – Chapter 1 – Surprise!”

This is my Christmas Story for 20202 – Enjoy! “I think I will be a pirate this year, Mrs. Claus,” Santa informed his wife at the breakfast table on the bright sunny morning of the Monday before Thanksgiving.   The woman across the table from him slowly put down her magazine she had been reading. Continue reading “Remember the Reason”

Protector lowered himself to be gliding right above Deke.  The goose noticed and looked up at him.   “Sentries up ahead.  I make out three.  I think they are on the lookout for you,” the eagle called down.   “Yeah, you are probably right.  Do you want to go ahead of us and let themContinue reading “The Flock: The Quest – Chapter 17 – Reunion”

Chapter 16 – Daniel and Deke The two geese enter the maze of tall grass with Daniel leading the way.   “How far does this go?” he asked Deke who laughed behind him.   They finally emerged into the open pool of water and floated, circling each other quietly.   “So how have you been,Continue reading “The Flock: The Quest – Chapter 16 – Daniel and Deke”

Deke was fast asleep, hidden by tall grass, floating in the water.  He had his head tucked into his chest and was completely hidden at water view but not from above.  Protector saw him perfectly.  He decided to return to the group and report that he found the former leader of the Flock.  After aContinue reading “The Flock: The Quest – Chapter 15 – Liza and Deke”