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Calling Steam Santa (Part 5 of 5)

After supper, Mariah was allowed to stay up and open her gift bag at the kitchen table, while her parents watched.  There was the now-traditional…

Calling Steam Santa (Part 4 of 5)

The side of the steam sleigh folded out with a hiss of machinery, and other partitions shifted around, until two seats had been created –…

Calling Steam Santa (Part 3 of 5)

She stepped out from her sheltered place, feeling the wind nip at her face as she kept her eyes outward, still scanning for any signs…

Calling Steam Santa (Part 2 of 5)

Seven-year-old Mariah Lanfier had argued long and hard to convince her parents that she was old enough, and responsible enough, to participate in this year’s…

Calling Steam Santa (Part 1 of 5)

((Hey, all! This is the Christmas story that I meant to write for Tenk’s call for Christmas stories last year, but didn’t get going on…

August 18 — Yes, She’s Learning

“Just a moment,” Bookworm called to the rap at the door. She straightened up from her study of her photographs, smoothed down her dress, and…

((OOC–Too Good not to Share))

((In character, though, this is *not* happening. I’m *going* to have my menace, dang it! *grin*)) (Conversation as I’m on my way to Kaylee’s party…)…

August 15 — Why is it Always Me?

On the other hand, I must admit that I do learn things in these confrontations with Dr. Obolensky. We gathered Saturday evening at the Port…