Dedication: For the Light of my Life! Happy Birthday from your Favorite Lady! * * * Sakusa examined the large collection of photographs scattered around the living room of Atsumu’s grandmother’s apartment while he waited for his teammate to finish changing into his travel clothes. He inspected the snapshots of Atsumu’s grandma that were mounted …
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Introduction: When we last met the Carbonite Beatles (in “Baby Take a Chance With Me” – a story inspired by episode 5 of “The Mandalorian”), John Lennohnaka had been tasked with minding Baby Yoda while his Aunt Peli fixed the Mandalorian’s ship. The child proved to be a naturally gifted horn player, and joined John’s …
Once upon a midnight dreary, while John pondered weak and weary,Thinking of his budgie Jeffrey, who had gone before—As he nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of someone gently rapping, rapping at his chamber door.“Tis some visitor,” he muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—Only this, and nothing more.” Then distinctly John remembered that …
George downshifted the ’64 Chevy Impala and revved the engine. “Damn, this car has some muscle!” he exclaimed giddily as he sped down US Rte. 41 towards the Everglades. “I wish you would put down the convertible top,” Ringo groused from the back seat. “I can’t see very much out of this side window.” John …
Ringo lit a cigarette and threw a cursory glance around the opulent nightclub he had recently purchased. Everything seemed to be going well. The waiters were running around at top speed, trying to keep pace with the steady stream of customer drink orders. Happy noises were escaping from the casino behind the bar (but not …
John Lennon stepped through the front door of his Aunt Mimi’s beach house in Sandybanks, rested his suitcase on the floor, and slipped off his coat. His eyes immediately fell on the ginger cat sleeping peacefully on the most comfortable chair in Mimi’s sunlit parlor. Mimi rushed to the door to greet her nephew. “You’re …
“Bullocks, would you tell that cameraman to fuck off?” George Harrison cursed under his breath. He threw an angry look at the man aiming his movie camera at the Beatles as they huddled in the back corner of the Twickenham Film Studio. “I thought you already did,” John Lennon replied testily. “I did, but nobody …
“C’mon, John, lighten up!” Paul urged his friend. He punched John’s shoulder playfully and smiled. “Just because our gig in Hamburg ended badly, that doesn’t mean we’re never going to perform on a stage again.” John hung his head and made no response, but continued walking down Slater Street alongside Paul to meet their manager …
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March 29, 1964 Holly Short emerged from the shuttle port and closed the camouflaged door behind her. She stepped behind a large oak tree and pushed the communications button on her helmet. “I’ve arrived at my destination, Foaly,” she spoke into her mic. “I see the castle right in front of me. Any further instructions …
“We’re almost there,” Eleanor said, squeezing Chidi’s hand. “I hope this Mindy St. Claire person lets us stay.” “Janet said she would,” Chidi assured her. He tossed a quick look out the train window, then looked back at Eleanor and offered her a nervous smile. “But can we trust Janet?” argued Tahani. “This could be …
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