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Tag: Mark Krajnak

“Winter’s Perdition” by Mark Krajnak

I got a rocks glass of rye, and some cold hash to finish, as snow starts to fly.No carols being sung around these parts. Will find it hard to sleep tonight. Winter’s perdition is here. Tough to sleep when you don’t know who’s going to come through the door with a gat in hand. Just […]

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“Pity the Night” by Mark Krajnak

You know what it’s like. You set up the job, check all the angles, fine tune the mark. And what happens. Some greaseball with a yappity yap mouth comes in screws it all up. There’s always a couple of ways to handle that situation. There’s one way . . . And then there’s YOUR way. […]

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“Whiplash Redemption” by Mark Krajnak

Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust. Everything dies, baby. Both the wicked and the just.   That would be a true little ditty, ain’t it? The question is, what do you do with that time between the cradle and the pine box. Are you a productive member of society . . . Or are you […]

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