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    Coffee and Dreams Volume 3: Coffee and Dreams, #3
    Coffee and Dreams Volume 3: Coffee and Dreams, #3
    Coffee and Dreams Volume 3: Coffee and Dreams, #3
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    Coffee and Dreams Volume 3: Coffee and Dreams, #3

    By Alinar Den, J. J. Caler, J. Anne Brown and

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    Another collection of Great Short Stories. Alinar Den brings new imaginative characters to The Garden of Lost Souls. JJ Caler taunts with The Library. J Anne Brown takes us down the path of magic and self discovery in her foray, Fortune in a Cup. Daniel Nick is back giving us a peek into his garden in Doubly Blessed. And J Lee Bagan gives us a treat and a cute bunny with The Paymaster. 

     

    There is something for everyone in this Volume, with unique contrasts and surprising connections in every story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCaler & Den Publishing
    Release dateSep 18, 2024
    ISBN9798224529483
    Coffee and Dreams Volume 3: Coffee and Dreams, #3

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      Book preview

      Coffee and Dreams Volume 3 - Alinar Den

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      Coffee and Dreams

      Volume 3

      Short stories with

      Alinar Den and JJ Caler

      Featuring

      J Anne Brown - Daniel Nick - J Lee Bagan

      Published by Caler and Den Publishing

      Coffee and Dreams: Volume 3

      First publication, September, 2024

      Copyright © 2024 Alinar Den & J.J. Caler

      The Garden of Lost Souls

      Copyright © 2024 Alinar Den

      Written by Alinar Den

      The Library

      Copyright © 2024 J.J. Caler

      Written by J.J. Caler

      The Paymaster

      Copyright © 2024 J Lee Bagan

      Written by J Lee Bagan

      Fortune in a Cup

      Copyright © 2024 J Anne Brown

      Written by J Anne Brown

      Doubly Blessed

      Copyright © 2024 Daniel Nick

      Written by Daniel Nick

      All rights reserved.

      THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      All rights reserved.

      NO PART OF THIS BOOK may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

      DEDICATION

      Coffee and Dreams Volume 3

      To Laurie and the trees, for inspiring so many stories with her fun and unique character. When the winds whisper through the branches, listen for our voices. We might have a new story to tell.

      Alinar & JJ

      Doubly Blessed

      For Elizabeth, of course.

      This time I’d also like to thank J.J. Caler and Alinar Den for giving an unpublished author a shot in volume 2 of Coffee and Dreams, and enthusiastically supporting me.

      Last but not least, thanks to my family.  You know who you are.

      Daniel Nick

      Fortune in a Cup

      To my fellow authors, always remember true inspiration comes from within. When you have trouble locating it, I will be there to help you find it. That is after all, the true magic of friendship.

      J Anne Brown

      The Paymaster

      By J. Lee Bagan

      Copyright © 2024 J Lee Bagan

      Written by J Lee Bagan

      All rights reserved.

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      The Paymaster

      Quint once told me I was a ‘plain clothes radical’. I liked the sound of that. It suited me, and he should know. He’s been my boss for twenty-six years.

      By the way, I’m perfect for my job—the ideal invisible person. Meaning, female; short, mousy blonde hair fading to gray; early fifties and slightly overweight, not enough to hinder my performance, but enough you wouldn’t notice or suspect there might have been curves at one time. I can dress bland or bold, even look like a thrift store reject. If you passed me on the street, the only thing you would likely remember is seeing a non-descript middle-aged woman. Of course if you were my target, you wouldn’t remember anything. I’m very good at my job.

      There’s a name for what I do. I’m a ‘Paymaster’. I’m the cold-blooded son-of-a-bitch who can slit your throat or thump a bullet so fast you’ll never see it coming because you would never have perceived me as being a threat. A total nobody, accidentally brushing up against you. Minutes later I will be strolling through the crowds like a chameleon.

      Retirement will be good for me, I’m sure. I’ve managed my funds and assets well. Yes, it would be nice to think I could continue on until I’m old and truly gray but not very practical. I know I’m good at my job, I have to be. But there is no doubt my recent aches and pains will, in time, become a distraction and slow reflexes will always get you killed. When it’s time to let go, it’s time.

      I recently asked Quint to let me choose my last assignment. This is not a common request and I was counting on our long association to favor me with an affirmative response. Emotional involvement has never been an acceptable facet of our work so I was pussyfooting around the fine print pretty good.

      It isn’t that ‘settling’ this account will change my life or anything so remotely noble as that. A personal act of revenge is what it is, and it will feel so fucking good to pay this particular bastard his wages in full. Myself, just him and little old me. One on one. Then one on none.

      Between assignments, life can sometimes become a bit boring. Our personal lives must always be low key and without patterns. Friends and pets are

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