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"You did the right thing," Doug said as John explained the whole situation with Jillian and Sean. "She used you, and she deserved what she got."

"Yeah, well, as my friend Al likes to tell me, I have a mean streak," John said, "and I've made sure things don't go too badly for them. I've helped them find a good lawyer, and I think Sean will end up paying a fine and not going to jail. I wanted them to suffer -- I really did -- and maybe to see how immoral they were being, but after I thought about it for a while … I don't want that kid to grow up poor, with no dad. Sean was a jerk to me, but he's not that bad of a guy."

Doug shook his head. "It's your call, man. But now all that's in the past, and you've learned your lessons. What did you think of that book I loaned you?"

"In a word, amazing," John said. "It took me a while for the concepts to sink in, but in the last month I've had more dates than I've had since college. I'm never going to be the cold player you are, Doug, but I've learned my lessons about women."

"No more witches?" Doug said with a laugh.

John shook his head no and nodded towards the bar. An attractive blonde looked lonely.

*              *              *

You won't find it easy now, it's only fair.

He was willing to give to you, you didn't care.

You're waiting for more but you've already had your share.

The witch's promise is turning, so don't you wait up

for him, he's going to be late.

- The Witch’s Promise, by Jethro Tull

THE END

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About the Author

Greg Krehbiel is a happily married father of five wonderful children. He's had a distinguished career in professional publishing, including lengthy gigs in editorial, product development, IT and tech development, marketing, and audio and web conferencing. He has a degree in Geology and studied theology as preparation for ministry -- then thought better of it. He's a home brewer (beer, wine and mead), an occasional jogger, an avid writer, and enjoys camping and fishing.

Other Books by Greg Krehbiel

Patriarch
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Sam is a patriarchal kind of guy caught in a matriarchal society. In this dystopian vision of the future, men can't go to college, work white collar jobs, or even own books. They do all the hard and dangerous work that keeps the economy moving, while a select few of the most gifted women rule society and lead ostentatious lives of privilege. Other women are left to breed. Sam isn't the kind of guy to take this lying down.

The Hidden Village
- Geof Franklin falls into a strange reality of guilds and clans who live their lives half in the real world and half in the virtual world of
Hidden Village – an exciting new online game. The action starts when Geof gets the late-night phone call every parent dreads and discovers that his son has been missing for weeks. As he relentlessly searches for his only son, he gets pulled into the orbit of the cult-like sub-culture of Hidden Village and discovers that the clans live by their own rules and think nothing of killing anyone who stands in their way.

The Underground Escape
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hi-tech gamer clan has become the mortal enemy of the elf clan, and the first elf war begins in The Underground Escape -- the exciting sequel to The Hidden Village. Geof Franklin and Jennifer King have become entangled in clan business and find themselves right in the middle of a deadly conflict. Loyalties are tested and alliances are formed as other clans take sides

The Intruder
- Jeremy Mitchell is a refugee from a separatist, anti-technology community who is a fish out of water in the high-tech society of the 21st century. He recklessly plunges himself into his new environment and finds himself caught in a confusing web of technology and intrigue. Powerful forces try to make him a pawn in a contest between rival intelligence organizations, but he doesn't play along with their game and makes his own rules. His loyalties are tested by a budding love affair with a young college student, who, along with her computer geek girlfriend, are unintentionally pulled into the conflict.

The Inner Voice
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Al knows exactly what Johnson is up to, and he isn't going to allow him to get away with it any longer. This human cancer has to be stopped before he ruins even more lives. Justice has to be done. But Al has to move carefully. Purchases for the job need to be discreet, and untraceable. He needs to learn how to make his own weapons that will leave no evidence at the scene of the crime. All the while, the tech guys at the office are watching, ... and Al wonders if he'll ever resolve his inner turmoil.

Escape to Mars
- Billy Chen and Amber Harris are two 10-year olds who, along with their parents, steal a ride on a next-gen space shuttle to avoid the imp
ending destruction of Earth. Billy's father, a particle physicist, believes he has accidentally created a black hole. To save humanity, a team of six adults and two children are rushed off to Mars to start a new colony. This story is exciting and fun -- and age-appropriate for young kids!

About Crowhill Publishing

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