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  • Tales of the Courier – That one little thing

    Tales of the Courier – That one little thing

    Tales of the Courier – That one little thing 1courier jambs the accelerator pedal to the floor. The old earth muscle car drops down a gear and roars away. Leaving the strange machine from HQ in the dust. Furthermore, 1courier grins at the robot as he races away. He isn’t concerned about HQ’s request at…

  • Tales of the Courier – A shift in time

    Tales of the Courier – A shift in time

    Tales of the Courier – A shift in time The road was hot. The smell of the asphalt was crisp and pungent. 1courier walks along the shoulder of the highway. The twin suns of this planet are the hottest in the afternoon. Which usually lasts seven to eight hours in old Earth time. He doesn’t…

  • Tales of the Courier – The best of memory lane

    Tales of the Courier – The best of memory lane

    Tales of the Courier – The best of memory lane He sees himself rolling out from the assembly line for the first time. It’s obvious from the looks, that he is something unique. He knows he is state of the art, yet basic, and able to grow exponentially. Also he takes to the track as…

  • Tales of the Courier – Better backseat driver

    Tales of the Courier – Better backseat driver

    Tales of the Courier – Better backseat driver He’s sitting in the road watching the ride drive away. He conjures up a mental image of a skunk, that looks like the ride. As the machine rounds the corner down the road, its horn honks twice. 1courier waves goodbye, but not with all his fingers. As…

  • Tales of the Courier – Better the signs, find the road

    Tales of the Courier – Better the signs, find the road

    Tales of the Courier – Better the signs find the road The ride barrels down the highway at blistering speeds. 1courier is convinced they are going to be late. The ride is convinced otherwise. They have been back and forth on this issue. At least since they left the way station earlier. 1courier slows the…

  • Tales of the Courier – The best case scenario

    Tales of the Courier – The best case scenario

    Tales of the Courier – The best case scenario He is headed back now. It was another long run. The new ride had been adequate. As soon as his thought forms the brakes lock. He is thrown forward enough to spill part of his coffee. Then the ride accelerates savagely, slamming 1courier back against the…

  • Tales of the Courier – Hot rod horn dog delivery

    Tales of the Courier – Hot rod horn dog delivery

    Tales of the Courier – Hot rod horn dog delivery The winding, twisting road. The ever fading and always changing horizon. The sweet ride that shows up during a long walk. 1courier is thinking these are a few of his favorite things. Then he considers responding, but hesitates. The ride is unlike anything he has…