Tag Archives: Corrupt Politician

Hot Air

Posted on June 10, 2020 by EagleAye

Stephen, the balloon pilot, stepped out and kissed the ground. The balloon’s burners*, providing hot air, had failed and they began crashing to the ground. Yet, they landed safely after all. Susie, the chief ground handler, rushed up. “I thought … Continue reading →

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The True Essence

Posted on August 29, 2018 by EagleAye

“It’s a magic mirror!” said Charles, the Senator’s majordomo. He aimed it towards the giant city. “In the reflection we can see the origins of things. See? The city of Megapolis began as a farmhouse.” “Really?” drawled Senator Graves, looking … Continue reading →

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Remover of Problems

Posted on November 26, 2017 by EagleAye

Hieronymus Greenwich stood beside the lighthouse at Wellington Bay. Generals called him, “Remover of Problems.” A mile away in a specially fortified position, Member of Parliament Roger Cogsworth gazed through binoculars at Greenwich. “That’s it?” he grumbled. “Our defense against … Continue reading →

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The Stakeout

Posted on February 11, 2016 by EagleAye

Junior Detective Coombs was already regretting getting roped into another of Detective Bunt’s bizarre investigations. Coombs said, “So…we’re staking out a park bench?” “Yep.” “Why?” “There’s no pigeons at this bench. Over there and there, pigeons visit the benches. The … Continue reading →