Zombies On Fire & Other Short Stories
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Zombies On Fire is one of the most popular short stories I've written (if Facebook Page reactions are a legitimate way to vote for stories). Here is a collection of 45+ short stories Dave Bailey has written over the past few years. Most of them were written for English students who want to build their vocabulary and improve their language skills to speak better English. Make sure to like and follow Dave Bailey's page for more great stories at https://www.facebook.com/davebaileyauthor
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