Louisiana BreakdownWelcome to Grail, Louisiana -- next to nothing and just beyond reality -- where hoodoo meets Jesus, and townsfolk pray to both. This dark fantasy delves into the psychological and motivational depths of Grail and its residents. Miss Sedele mixes up green cocktails called 'cryptoverdes' at Le Bon Chance. Vida Dumars, owner of the Moonlight Diner, peers into the deepest realms of her customers' hearts as though they were picture windows. Town spirit Good Gray Man has promised good fortune to the town as long as it hangs onto tradition. A quirky, fantastical town's heart and soul are slowly, often painfully revealed in this dark and captivating novella. |
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... Jack ain't goin ' nowhere ' til they fix his Beamer . " " Hey , ” Jack said . “ It's okay . I got my own guitar . ' Joe Dill bullied Cody with his eyes . Finally Cody said , " Naw , man . Go ahead . It's cool . " Jack glanced back and ...
... Jack ain't goin ' nowhere ' til they fix his Beamer . " " Hey , ” Jack said . “ It's okay . I got my own guitar . ' Joe Dill bullied Cody with his eyes . Finally Cody said , " Naw , man . Go ahead . It's cool . " Jack glanced back and ...
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... Jack on their memories , polishing the story they would tell about Vida and her new man . The kitchen door swung open - Anson came out carrying two plates . He ambled over , gazed suspiciously at Jack , and set the plates in front of him .
... Jack on their memories , polishing the story they would tell about Vida and her new man . The kitchen door swung open - Anson came out carrying two plates . He ambled over , gazed suspiciously at Jack , and set the plates in front of him .
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... Jack , she said , jack jack jack jack jack jack . . . She woke standing and in a state of extreme arousal . Naked . Warmth and wetness between her thighs . The place in which she stood , a filthy cabin with a sagging roof LOUISIANA ...
... Jack , she said , jack jack jack jack jack jack . . . She woke standing and in a state of extreme arousal . Naked . Warmth and wetness between her thighs . The place in which she stood , a filthy cabin with a sagging roof LOUISIANA ...
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