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    No Swimming

    By James Paddock

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    A collection of short shorts and long shorts, humorous, sad, thought provoking and by all means, interesting.
    •The attack of the one-eyed killer gator
    •A South Carolina bride struggles as a Montana wife
    •What caused the casket lid to slam shut?
    •A waiting room between heaven and the next life
    •The last photograph at a wedding reception that goes terribly wrong
    •A kitten named Hodgepodge and a girl named Laughter
    •Kids go in and never come out
    •An Arizona desert hike with unexpected results
    •Does a little girl listen to her father’s last breath?
    •Who has the last remaining pencil in the world?
    •A young lady gives her grandfather a lesson in understanding
    •Lipstick and perfume trump a dented fender
    •Who is more twisted, him for how he treats her, her for sticking around?
    •A race down a Nevada highway reveals answers to questions she didn't know she had.
    INCLUDES a bonus novella: Hot Roast Beef with Mustard.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJames Paddock
    Release dateJan 15, 2017
    ISBN9781370162109
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    No Swimming
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    James Paddock

    James Paddock, Indie Author and avid reader, was born and raised in the Big Sky Country of Montana. The forty-plus years following high school include a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho, service with the U.S. Navy, owner/operator of a small business in South Carolina, a career as a Graphic Designer and a marriage that produced 3 fine children, who then have provided bragging rights for many very fine grandchildren. James began writing short stories in 1993, graduating to novels at the turn of the century. Since then he has produced numerous full-length novels, an inspirational novella and an anthology of 13 of his best short stories, all of which can be found at JamesPaddockNovels.com. He is now living in Florida with his wife, Penny, enjoying the sun and working on his next novel.

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