When the Horses Come
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A fire took all the horses, and ever since, on the anniversary, a mighty strong wind rushes across the plains. That's what took him.
929 word short story.
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Written some years ago. I always had a soft spot for this story. Like a lot of my work, it has waited a good while for me to show it. More will be following! The aim is hopefully to build interest in my writing, so that my big trilogy The Lord of Nonsense, gets good sales on its release ( which helps with exposure long-term). If you like my work. HELP ME! Thank you.
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