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    3 Trips Down Life's Byways
    3 Trips Down Life's Byways
    3 Trips Down Life's Byways
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    3 Trips Down Life's Byways

    By Matt Kratz

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    There are three stories here. "Squirrelman II" continues the adventures of Maples' greatest superhero. "The Rabbi's Ricochet" deals with a man's past coming back to haunt him. In "The Orange Eyed Invasion," can a mysterious figure be stopped from his plans from taking over the world?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMatt Kratz
    Release dateMay 23, 2014
    ISBN9781310530210
    3 Trips Down Life's Byways
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    Matt Kratz

    I was born in Cambridge, Massachussetts. After living in Columbus, Ohio, for a few years, I moved to Richardson, TX, in 1978, when my father got a job teaching at UT-Dallas. I switched schools a couple times before settling back into the Plano schools and graduated from Plano Senior HS in 1990, Midwestern State (BA in History) in 1995, and UT Dallas (MA) in 2008. I am an aspiring writer, and my interests include movies (especially those from New Zealand), photography, Australian & New Zealand Wildlife, birds, spectator sports (I love baseball and attend Dallas area ball games), and I love to travel. 3 Worlds Journey is my first novel, and I am currently working on more. I love letting my imagination go wild. Most of my stories and characters are based on what I read and what I thought of when I was younger.

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      3 Trips Down Life's Byways - Matt Kratz

      3 Trips Down Life’s Byways

      By Matt Kratz

      Copyright 2014 Matt Kratz

      Smashwords Edition

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      Table of Contents

      Squirelman II

      The Rabbi’s Richochet

      The Orange-Eyed Invasion

      Squirrelman II

      Chapter I

      But, of course, I would totally have to disagree with Mayor Lewis's position on that issue...

      Roger Sanders smiled as he listened to his car stereo. Bush Timble, perhaps Maples's most controversial radio commentator, disagreed with most of the mayor's positions. Roger ordinarily didn't listen to Timble, but the latter was the special celebrity guest on Disc Jockey Jeff Neill's morning show that day.

      At least Clint Black's going to be on tomorrow, Roger thought. At least I agree with what he has to say. He listened to Neill's show every morning.

      He pulled into his parking space at work and went into the building. He was greeted by his partner and best friend, Vic Smith.

      Hey, Roger, said Vic as he waved a newspaper in his hand. One guess whose disagreements with Mayor Lewis's latest tax plans made the front page?

      Bush Timble's? guessed Roger.

      How'd you guess? said Vic.

      He was on Jeff Neill's show this morning, said Roger. Is there anything our mayor can do that Timble won't trash?

      I doubt it, replied Vic as the two men headed upstairs to their offices.

      Timble's statements sometimes make sense, said Roger as they entered their office suite. It's just that...

      Bush Timble? A feminine voice greeted them. Is that opinionated snake still saying stuff?

      The two men turned to see an attractive, blonde, female reporter waiting for them.

      Tina! Vic greeted her. When do you start working for us?

      Today, in fact, Tina Salas said. The time delay clause on my contract with KTNI-TV expired Tuesday.

      We're happy to have you aboard, said Roger.

      Foolin' around, boys? came a gruff voice from behind them. The cigar stench confirmed who it was.

      Boss! Vic said. Just discussing, er, business.

      Good, the Boss said. He removed the cigar from his mouth. I heard something about Bush Timble. Great person, Bush is.

      Gads, Roger said. The only good thing I can say about Bush was that he joined the same college fraternity I joined.

      What was that? inquired Tina.

      Epsilon Chi Epsilon, Roger replied. We were in separate chapters, though, thank goodness.

      Well, enough chit-chat, said the Boss. I'd like to discuss Bush Timble and how we both loathe Squirrelman, but we all have work to do.

      Boss, give Squirrelman a break, said Roger. You've seen what he can do.

      I'll decide who gets the breaks around here, replied the Boss. And speaking of breaks, you guys aren't on one. To work! The Boss then returned to his office.

      Man, that guy ought to be in the army, Vic said.

      My father always said being in the army was like that, said Roger. One order after another.

      Your father was in the army? inquired Vic.

      Yes, he was, said Roger. Two years. He never got very high, but he always liked the title 'Private First Class McBride Sanders'.

      What did your mother think? asked Vic.

      She didn't mind, said Roger. Especially when he saved a life.

      Really? said Vic.

      Yep, said Roger. He pulled a guy from a burning building. He had been stationed in San Diego and was walking down a street one evening when he heard a man calling for help from the second story of the building. He rushed upstairs and rescued him. He even got a plaque that read 'To the bravery of PFC McBride Landis Sanders.' He wanted it to say 'and to his loving wife Junie Louise Thomas Sanders,' but they didn't include that.

      How sweet.

      We thought so, Roger answered. What about you, Vic? Is there any military in your family?

      Nope, said Vic. The Virgin Islands didn't offer much in that department. My parents were Frank and Ronna Smith, business executives. My brother Gerald followed in their footsteps.

      And you chose not to do the same? said Roger.

      It wasn't my thing, said Vic.

      Mine neither, said Roger. My parents were into advertising after my father's stint in the army.

      Funny how things work out, said Vic. Anyway, as the Boss said, back to work!

      Aye-aye, skipper! Roger went into his office.

      As he started his paperwork involving stories the Boss wanted him to report on, he thought of how his adventures as Squirrelman felt like his father's acts of bravery. Roger, as Squirrelman, had foiled a bank robbery, ridden a helicopter by its bottom rail, solved a puzzle, and captured a crooked businessman. It took guts.

      The buzz from his intercom interrupted his thoughts. He pressed a button and said, Hello?

      "Roger, I'm going downtown to

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