Brankton Walks Austin
Brankton started out the day as usual with a nasty little headache. Not enough oxygen to the brain. The majority of his family, dominated by males, suffered from the same malady, that is to say,...
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Too late. Brankton had already packed-up noise-reducing headphones, a next gen iPhone, a tin of Macanudos for smoking after the show, a Montblanc fountain pen, the Wall St. Journal and a GQ with Eva...
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Brankton moved across the street seeking the shade of the oaks lining the other side. He liked the houses over there better besides.“No, I haven’t read it yet. Can you make sure that Pat O’ knows I’m...
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“Soooo, I was on my way over to The Roosevelt,” she said over her shoulder as she was inspecting the mantel’s rather spartan display of nostalgia, none of which featured her. She tugged at the dress’s...
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Brankton removed his hand after a moment’s hesitation. She said what he thought she might. “Don’t,” she shook her head not exactly believing her own body language which leaned toward him like some far...
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“What now?” An incredulous Jackie shook her head. “How about now you don’t offer my taxi services to complete strangers,” she said. "I might be the Sabbath Goy-toy, but I'm your Goy-toy." The...
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Brankton’s phone rang. He welcomed the interruption, immediately thumbing the green talk button out of habit expecting his unflappable gal Friday or the other smart one whose name he rarely said...
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Earl said, “Brankton, do me a favor and let me look into this. I'll make a few phone calls about Marcus and then call you back. In the meantime, I’ve got this.” Earl stood up from his chair, a man...
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Twelve new members of Temple Beth Selah were in attendance for the afternoon meal. Included in this get-to-know-ya soiree were two sleeping baby girls presently tucked away in orange and red...
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Having already stuffed a sweater and folded purple checked collared shirt into his bag, Brankton found that t-shirt and khakis still proved an unequal match for the afternoon heat. He looked down...
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Brankton started out the day as usual with a nasty little headache. Not enough oxygen to the brain. The majority of his family, dominated by males, suffered from the same malady, that is to say,...
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