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    The Starting Collections
    The Starting Collections
    The Starting Collections
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    The Starting Collections

    By Brandon T. Cata

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    The Starting Collections is home to two compelling flash fiction stories and a single short story that takes place in a fantastical world.

    "Roadkill" is the tragic tale of a boy who goes a little too far to prove his worth, and another who goes too far to show him he’s not worth much.

    In "Like It Never Happened," Peter Lindbergh discovers something truly amazing in a deep marine discovery. But, when he attempts to report his discovery, he learns that there are certain things that aren’t meant to be discovered, and people who will keep him from talking about it.

    The descendants of a colonized planet live in fear of a menacing lake to the north on an alien planet. "The Way Across Black Valley Lake" is the story of a brave colonist, Vicker, who embarks across the lake to discover what happened to the first settlers, and what lies beyond.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrandon T. Cata
    Release dateJun 13, 2018
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    Brandon T. Cata

    Brandon T. Cata is a creative writer specializing in video games and interactive media. He works mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. Brandon is currently earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and has two published flash fictions: “Tom Collins?” and “Gum”. Brandon practices Buddhism daily. This doesn’t mean too much professionally, but it does mean he’s as passive as an obese house cat and is less likely to hold grudges. You can contact Brandon at his website, brandontcata.com.

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      The Starting Collections - Brandon T. Cata

      The Starting Collections

      by Brandon T. Cata

      Published by Brandon T. Cata at Smashwords

      Copyright 2017 Brandon T. Cata

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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      Roadkill

      Like It Never Happened

      The Way Across Black Valley Lake

      About the Author

      Roadkill

      The bus brakes squeaked as it rounded the corner on its way to dispatch more children to their homes. It’s disappearing shadow revealed a rabbit lying in the road. Half crushed and its fur baking in the afternoon sun.

      Malarie gasped.

      Joseph, she said. Her hands covered her mouth.

      Turning to look past the western sun, the two boys accompanying Malarie squinted to see what she was looking at.

      It’s dead, Mal, said Joseph, C’mon.

      It’s in the middle of the road, Malarie said.

      People come by and pick up road-kill for the city.

      A bike whizzed by, and Malarie starred after

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