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    The Magic Word
    The Magic Word
    The Magic Word
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    The Magic Word

    By Christian Blake

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    An old man is tired of living. During his final day of life, he eats his usual breakfast of scrambled eggs, kicks the dog, greets the mailman in his own special way, watches back-to-back episodes of Twilight Zone, visits his son and grand kids, and asks the Lord several times to let him die.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristian Blake
    Release dateNov 8, 2012
    ISBN9781301549115
    The Magic Word
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    Christian Blake

    Christian Blake discovered and labeled the Seven Moments in Storytelling. He's written several books on the subject, and you can find all of them at his website. He lives near Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada, where he writes on a variety of subjects. Visit his website to learn more about him.

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      The Magic Word - Christian Blake

      The Magic Word

      Published by Christian Blake at Smashwords

      Copyright 1993 Christian Blake

      www.ChristianBlake.com

      This book is a work of fiction.

      Names, places, characters, incidents, and locations are either from this writer’s imagination, or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to person’s living or dead is purely coincidental.

      This book may be reproduced, copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes, provided the book remains in its complete original form. If you enjoyed this book, please visit ChristianBlake.com to discover other works by this author.

      Thank you for your support.

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      Christian Blake

      P.O. Box 166

      Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

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