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    Hornets and Grapes: Five Very Short Stories of Encounters in a Mediterranean Village
    Hornets and Grapes: Five Very Short Stories of Encounters in a Mediterranean Village
    Hornets and Grapes: Five Very Short Stories of Encounters in a Mediterranean Village
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    Hornets and Grapes: Five Very Short Stories of Encounters in a Mediterranean Village

    By Matthew Felix

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    When Matthew retreated to an isolated mountain village in Spain, he was looking forward to peace and quiet. A friendly old man, a pushy old woman, and an invasive swarm of hornets had other ideas. A humorous, lighthearted series of five very short travel stories.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMatthew Felix
    Release dateOct 1, 2016
    ISBN9781370935697
    Hornets and Grapes: Five Very Short Stories of Encounters in a Mediterranean Village
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    Matthew Felix

    Matthew Félix is an author and the host of "Matthew Félix On Air," a live weekly video podcast. Matthew has lived in San Francisco for more than 20 years. Adventure, humor, and spirituality infuse his work, which often draws on his time in Spain, France, and Turkey, as well as travels in over fifty countries. Matthew's debut novel, "A Voice Beyond Reason," is the story of how a young Spaniard's awakening to his intuition gets him out of his head, so he can follow his heart. Matthew's travel-story collection, "With Open Arms," recounts his humorous and harrowing experiences in Morocco. The collection has topped the Amazon Africa category, as well as the Morocco one three times. Matthew's latest collection, "Porcelain Travels," recounts humor, horror, and revelation in, on, and around toilets, tubs, and showers encountered on his travels. Matthew's video podcast, "Matthew Félix On Air," features guests discussing writing, travel, and whatever else piques Matthew's interest, from spirituality to cultural happenings to any good story worth exploring. Matthew has also produced three podcasts based on his books. When not working on writing projects or on the road, Matthew is likely to be found exploring the streets of San Francisco or hiking the trails of Northern California. matthewfelix.com

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      Hornets and Grapes - Matthew Felix

      Hornets and Grapes

      by Matthew Félix

      Published by Solificatio

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2017 Matthew Félix

      matthewfelix.com

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      Copyright 2015 by Matthew Félix

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

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      CONTENTS

      The Old Man

      The Old Woman

      The Old Man Returns

      The Old Woman Returns

      More Uninvited Guests

      THE OLD MAN

      One evening I was sitting outside the tiny house I'd rented in a mountain village in southern Spain. As my eyes wandered down almond- and olive-covered ridges to the glittering blue of the Mediterranean, I heard footsteps.

      Turning towards the alley, I found the same old man I’d seen earlier that morning. He’d surprised me when he appeared out one of the doors that opened onto my terrace. I figured his house must have been concealed behind it, even though all I could see were dilapidated white walls and a single rickety blue door. There were no windows, discernible roof, or any other clues suggesting the neglected structure might be inhabited, never mind inhabitable. Maybe the actual dwelling was set further back, I reasoned, the walls shielding it from sight.

      The man greeted me

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