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A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

Introductory Note:

Over on Fictionmania I post very short pieces which are simply jottings inspired by images that I view from time to time. For me they are little exercises - mind flexing moves to keep my story writing fresh and to try to find new perspectives on what are often just tired tropes. But sometimes the idea needs to be fleshed into a full idea and that is what I usually post over here on Big Closet Top Shelf.

William Grant is an archeologist on a search to find the first pharaoh, Menes. His search tests his faith in ways he never thought possible.

this story is a bit of a change for me, I hope you like it. TG elements only come in towards the end of this chapter, which is really just scene-setting.
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When Leckie Robson moved back to his ancestral home area to start a new life, little did he realise how much would change.

Elaine was sitting by a pond listening to nature's symphony, taking in the beautiful backdrop surrounding it. She never got enough of the music, due to a small problem which caused a fuss the last time she came outside.