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Richard Becker
@richardbecker
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dad, gym rat
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'19
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Richard's Stories
The Gourdbergs
The sky was overcast but the mood in the Goldberg household was bright and warm. All the traditions and rituals were being dutifully ...
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A Hippo Happening
The Lazarus Motel had remained in the family for three generations. While its looks had faded, it was impeccably clean and often full ...
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Raccoon Lagoon
Ask any kid in town and they’ll tell you McDougall Mansion is the spookiest house in the neighborhood. They’ll also tell you that all ...
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Shorn of Plenty
The crew set down their bikes and slowly inched toward the fence, each kid wanting to be furthest behind. Once close enough, what they ...
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Dressed to Impress
Mildred rolled over in bed just enough to read the digital alarm clock sitting on her nightstand. When she saw how late it was she ...
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Absorbed
Winds whistled through the pines as Fannie and her Alaskan huskies made their way to town from the wooded, remote outskirts where they ...
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Pineapple of My Eye
Jared woke to the gentle sound of soft thuds on his roof. He stumbled out of bed, roused his cat Jinkies, and went to look out from ...
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A Baby and Some Bath Water
Everyone piled into the car and took out their personal items. Seat buckles clicked. Snacks crinkled. A destination was set: Door County ...
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A Strange Kind Of Nourishment
Waffles for breakfast were always a portender of something sinister.
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Caninus Hobus
“Ever been to a pig smash before?” the hobo said. “Like cockfighting but with swine.” Mabel nodded while looking down at her yellow ...
Later Grater
It was 6pm before the fog settled in over Petenwell Lake, one of Wisconsin's 15,000 bodies of water. The deserted cabin was devoid ...
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