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- Pawn Takes King Part 39
- As a kid, Donny used to watch all those saturday morning cartoon shows with his pops Ronald. The thing that always cracked up Donny was when the...
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- Pawn Takes King part 38
- Gus shuts the blazer off, to save gas from idling. Gus strokes his stubble-covered chin, looking as though he is attempting to think up a saying that...
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- Pawn Takes King part 37
- The needle seals his fate. "I'll talk to a lawyer, then." Donny says repugnantly. Donny is read his Miranda rights in front of cruel men. Not all...
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- Pawn Takes King part 36
- Donny sleeps in late, but still wakes up before Eugene. The clock on the wall at one time was a florescent martini glass, but had long since broken,...
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- Pawn takesKing part 35
- Donny talks to everyone about Greg's store. Normally, Donny would shy away from interaction, especially if he recognized students he used to share...
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- Pawn takesKing part 34
- Donny was sleeping well at night, better than at any point in his winter expeditions. He was snoring loudly when a heavy thunking sound permeated his...
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- Pawn takesKing part 33
- The next morning, after the biscuit breakfast, Donny sought out Eugene. His house was just a hop, skip, and jump away. A few blocks later, Donny...
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- Pawn takesKing part 32
- Donny spent the next several days trying to get word of Greg's condition. Even though it was the technology age, Donny felt he was in the dark ages....
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- Pawn takesKing part 31
- Donny reaches the yellow caution tape just in time to see Greg being hauled out on a stretcher. Greg seems panic-stricken, and is kicking his legs...
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- Pawn Takes King part 30
- Donny wheeled the mongoose back to the gazebo. He had purchased a can of WD-40 from the same hardware store where he got the tire patch. Wal-Mart...
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- Pawn Takes King part 29
- Fuck no. Donny pauses and looks at Jessie, in mid-chew, with a pickle hanging from his lips. Jessie scans the restaurant with his hateful eyes. Then...
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- Pawn Takes King part 28
- Donald managed to find his ATM card. He had looked everywhere for it, but had to give up the search. The last time he had it, he stopped by Kwik Star...
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- Can I Have Your Attention, Please?
- I couldn't help but notice some of my views are dropping off for my book Pawn Takes King. This is unfortunate, because the story is about to get much...
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- Pawn Takes King part 28
- After leaving Greg's store, Donnie swallows his pride and asks to stay with Eugene. It's on the way. Eugene appears to be leaving, and Donny has just...
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- Pawn Takes King part 27
- After fixing his elbow wound, Donny dusts himself off the next day and makes the arduous trip to Greg's store. Donny continued to run over in his...
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- Pawn Takes King part 26
- Donny was running out of Oxy. The robbery, as horrible as it was, had yielded quality Oxy-codone. The tablets were extended release capsules,...
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- Pawn Takes King part 25
- The house was a real dump when Ronald first bought it. Being mechanically inclined, Ronald was determined to buy a fixer-upper. He got just that in...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 24
- Marissa and Ronald had been soul-mates. They met at a union picnic thrown by Ronald's work. Marissa's brother worked at the same factory, and they...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 23
- Donny panhandles long enough to get 5 more bucks. With sufficient funds, Donny buys a mickey bottle of Vodka. It is the cheap stuff, which ironically...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 22
- A hand has grasped tightly onto his shoulder, and shakes him continuously. A harsh scent hits him, and Donnie comes to. Officer Burrish has waved a...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 21
- About 2 blocks later, Donny slows to a trot, then a fast walk. He is covered in sweat despite the cool day. The sun was blazing bright, but being in...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 20
- The present-day storm finally stopped dumping snow upon Cedar Rapids. What about Global warming? Donny would prefer a sweltering environment than a...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 19
- Jessie gave Donny a total of 800 milligrams of Oxy pills, in 3 pill containers. It seemed like a lot, but it wasn't, considering Jessie made off with...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 18
- Jessie drops beside Donny, shaking the thin metal of the bench. The wooden planks on the seat creaked. "You look sick, son," Jessie says in a...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 17
- The first withdrawal was bad. Donnie had been in Iowa City only a week when the Oxy ran out. The next day after snorting his last pill, the comedown...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 16
- Originally, Donny used the foil for makeshift weed paraphernalia. If he wrapped a piece of the metal around a pen, it created a tube shape. When...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 15
- The snowstorm covered the lower quarter of Iowa. Donnie had a small portable radio and listened to the chatter between songs. The DJ's ran off long...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 14
- The cord reached. Donnie felt calm as he stepped into the tub once more. His breathing was slow. This was the right thing to do. Fuck God. Donnie...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 13
- The motel was dirty and unpleasant to the normal person's judgement. However, it was a palace to Donnie, a fitting mausoleum for one such as he. The...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 12
- Donnie asked to be dropped off at the Wal-Mart. Greg did so, and drove away with a wave. Donnie bought a bag of disposable shaving razors. He also...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 11
- Donnie supersized his meal. It was a lavish expense for Donnie, but he might not be here come tomorrow. Donnie figured he might as well enjoy...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 10
- Donnie learned a lot about Greg. Being a listener, it was easy for Donnie to ascertain more. Transition questions were good. Greg was born and raised...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 9
- Much to Donnie's grief, Gus would not allow a guest to stay in the Blazer Hilton any longer. Gus never had gotten hassle from the cops before that....
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- Pawn Takes King Part 8
- Donnie's dreams were interrupted rudely by a tap on the driverside window. Donnie felt bright light flaring against his closed eyelids. Oh no. This...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 7
- Donnie wasn't much of a conversationalist, even when in the company of the downtrodden. Donnie sits on a bench, isolated by himself, but within...
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- Pawn Takes King Part 6
- Donnie walked along the highway, pockets brimming with narcotics, and a head full of badness. He was homeless, but hadn't looked the part back then....
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- Pawn Takes King Part 5
- Donnie felt great. Now that he had weed, everything was just dandy. His moods were swinging wildly lately. Donnie began to wonder if all that...
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- Crook Takes Pawn is Done
- Crook Takes Pawn is done. The rough draft is, anyway. Now I guess i've gotta go through and revise, chopping chunks out of this bloated whale of...
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- Choke the Rich
- I hope they chokeon the dreams that they brokeUnable to digest,scratches at their throat The fallout will bury The fortunate folkthey who have...
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- Dear Greg Jefferson, You are cordially invited to attend the graduating proceedings for the class of 2012. As a special guest of honor, you will be...
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