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A Long Descent Into Evil 6579

I was out of town for a few days doing some promotional work, which I felt was appropriate to do, as Alex has acclimated to her new family, and the chaos in Fayetteville has subsided. Honey has kept Robin and Farley abreast about Martha’s great-great-granddaughter, who is about to give birth at any time. My assumptions made me a fool. I was about to walk into the house when Honey called to…

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Beating The Devil With Love 6578

“Frank-ly Speaking” opened to a huge box office and rave reviews from both critics and moviegoers, yet none of that was important after more horrors from Fayetteville emerged. While cleaning out Martha’s home, Honey found a pile of photos stashed in a secret compartment in a closet floor. We went through them and they were pictures of naked children in sexual poses, including two of Brittany…

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Making Something Special 6577

“Frank-ly Speaking” had its premiere in Clifford, North Carolina, because why the hell not? I know Honey graduated high school there, which apparently was enough for the town to get the first showing of the flick. There was no one from Hollywood except a rep from Warner Brothers, who is releasing the film, and no other stars outside of our circle. The audience composed almost totally of residents…

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God Bless The Children Who Couldn't Escape 6576

Johnny called to tell me that the police, along with social services, raided Martha’s house and found drugs, weapons, and child pornography inside the home. “Of course, it wasn’t Martha’s, but she’s allowed her home to be a flop house for criminals, which has come to a screeching halt. She’s agreed to go into an assisted living facility, which will end the bullshit with her kids, grandkids, and…

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Something Beautiful Emerges From An Awful Situation 6575

Before heading over to Paige and Michael’s, Blake asked me if this was a done deal. “I mean it was so quick, Elmer, and I know those girls have families,” she asked. “I asked Honey that, too, and he said it’s a complete and total disaster. The two girls’ mothers can’t take them; there’s no grandfather on either side. The boy whose OD’d parents are gone, or his father is dead and his mother’s…

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Alexandria 6574

I got a call from Johnny, who sounded harried to the point of distraction. “You okay,” I asked him? “We have a terrible situation up here, Scragg, and I hate to call you, but I don’t know where else to turn.” “What’s going on?” “Well, it’s Martha’s great-granddaughters, or whatever the fuck they are. Anyway, one of them just OD’d and is in bad shape. Her useless boyfriend OD’d and died, leaving a…

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Stand And Fight Or Dither And Die 6573

I was surfing the net when I came across an article about Rory, which made me stop and read what it was all about. Unfortunately, Rory’s opinions conflicted with those of many German politicians, and they deemed him a threat to security, so he’s been officially banned from the country. Another grim lesson from history that went unheeded. Germany made headlines a couple of years ago when people…

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Waiting While Hoping Nothing Bad Happens 6572

In the early afternoon, Elise came to the house to pick up Hannah and Riley. I wanted to say something, as did, Blake, but we decided to let it go. Elise looked weary but seemed appreciative of us not asking questions. She thanked us, and the girls left with her. Blake was seeing, and so was I; however, there wasn’t anything we could do except stir up the shit tank and let it fly, which would…

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Psychotic Dissonance 6571

We arrived back at the farm where we unpacked and then relaxed for a spell. Farley said Sabastiona and Ernest behaved but are undoubtedly glad we’re home. The girls all dozed off in the living room while Blake and I stepped outside. I decided that I wasn’t going to get into it with Rene and Jordan because I didn’t feel it was my place at this point. Blake felt the same way; however, she, like…

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Rich Yet Impoverished 6570

We took it easy today because we have to be up early tomorrow morning to catch our flight. We took a short cruise, and when we got back I called in some subs from Corleone Pizza. After picking up the subs, we went back to the house and chowed down. It was an amazing vacation that I know I’ll never forget, and I imagine it’ll stay with Hannah and Riley the rest of their lives. I was initially a…

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Louise's 6569

Ever since they arrived in Kansas, Hannah and Riley have fallen in love with breakfast food, especially poached eggs, which I showed them how to make. This morning, however, they wanted to do the cooking, so I turned the kitchen over to them, and they prepared poached eggs with avocado slices and bacon. The meal was delicious, and even Elizabeth and Amy gave their friends a thumbs up. “I’m so…

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Corleone Pizza 6568

We had a blast at the library, and the girls got a chance to mingle with kids their age when a church group stopped in. They told the kids what they were doing, and the kids were game, which made it even more fun. As I watched Hannah and Riley interact with the other kids, I realized how normal they are and how wacky Rene and Jordan are, but I digress, because the original wacko, Adele, passed…

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The Sullen And Insane 6567

Blaked booked a conference room at the library in Jackton where the girls will be doing some writing exercises that she has come up with and to allow Hannah and Riley to ask her questions. I’m also involved in this, but I’m letting my wife take the lead. My cell then went off. It was Maire, who asked me if everything was okay out here, and I told her that it was amazing. “What’s up,” I asked.…

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The Art Of Getting Out Alive 6566

After supper, we all went to the living room and relaxed. I turned on the television and handed Blake the remote. She flipped through the channels before her phone rang, and it was Kara, so she handed the phone to Elizabeth and walked outside. I walked to the kitchen to get a drink and take a look at the fancy spice rack hanging on the wall. I then walked back out to the living room and…

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The Punk Whisperer 6565

We arrived at Sunny Day Farm a little before nine, and the owners, Tanner and Jayne Parsons, were waiting for us. Blake and I introduced ourselves, and Tanner said we needed no introduction. I then introduced our daughters, Hannah and Riley. Jayne called for another woman named Diane and told the girls to follow her to the stable. Tanner asked Blake and me if we wanted to ride and we both…

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Rich Little Cowgirls 6564

We went to Jackton Hardware, which has an extensive line of boots and Western clothing that Hannah wanted to see. We all piled into the SUV and drove to the store, where the girls looked at the cowboy boots, shirts, and jeans. I chuckled at the thought of Hannah and Riley decked out in cowgirl jeans, a Western shirt, and cowboy boots. Blake was obviously thinking the same thing because she also…

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From B And N To Chick-Fil-A 6563

After breakfast, we piled into the SUV, all except Bambi, whose friend came by early to pick her up, and we headed to the Barnes and Noble in Topeka. I have often told Blake that one of our accomplishments as parents is that we are raising readers who love a wide variety of genres. Both Elizabeth and Amy read well above their age and have interests that also belie their age. Elizabeth just…