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    A Fortnight From God (A Dialogue with Dom)
    A Fortnight From God (A Dialogue with Dom)
    A Fortnight From God (A Dialogue with Dom)
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    A Fortnight From God (A Dialogue with Dom)

    By Richie Cooley

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    This isn't a dialogue with Justin Martyr, but rather with Dom, a very normal Christian with a few hidden talents. When a philandering acquaintance runs into him on the way to catch a holiday flight, an awkward conversation ensues -- one that both men will be unlikely to forget anytime soon.
    This is a fictional short story written from a fundament Christian perspective.
    Come on! Give it a try!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichie Cooley
    Release dateJun 8, 2015
    ISBN9781311164353
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      A Fortnight From God (A Dialogue with Dom) - Richie Cooley

      A FORTNIGHT FROM GOD

      (A Dialogue with Dom)

      By Richie Cooley

      Licensed by:

      Richie Cooley (2015) [edited: (2018)]

      Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 International

      Email: richieacooley@live.com

      (The following short story mainly uses British spelling.)

      Peter lifted his heavy bag up to the clerk and handed her his ticket. It was a relief to be checked in with a little bit of time to spare. He glanced at his watch, wondering if the few minutes left before boarding would afford him the opportunity to order some proper food. He walked down the long corridor and, not wanting to rush, decided just ordering a drink at a bar would be a safer option. Besides, there’d be plenty of time to eat a proper meal after arriving in Tahiti and he also needed to start pacing himself. A fortnight in paradise would do wonders for his restfulness but prove hazardous to his waistline.

      He sat down at a polished wooden stool at a polished wooden bar. After ordering a gin he glanced around at the throngs of people who bustled past the small restaurant onto a maze of corridors and terminals. After gulping the drink his smug smile quickly fell.

      Oh please no, he thought.

      Amidst the crowd there was a form that struck him as familiar. It was much slower moving and was sporting giant white socks and a giant burnt face. The tacky lobster was

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