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Joshua Butler must overcome progressively more difficult obstacles in order to make it home in time for his wife's important dinner party.
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Darius Powell
Darius Powell is a former U.S. Army officer and corporate business executive turned writer. Since 2005, he has written two novels, nine short stories, one screenplay and several magazine articles.Raised in Los Angeles, CA, Darius currently lives in Cincinnati, OH with his family.
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The Girl, the Gold Vase and the Dinner Party - Darius Powell
THE GIRL, THE GOLD VASE, AND THE DINNER PARTY
Darius Powell
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2010 Darius Powell
Hello,
answered Joshua. He was in a bit of a rush. Hey, honey, do me a favor and call back on my office phone. My cell phone charger is not working for some reason and I’m losing power by the minute.
His wife called back. "Hey honey, what’s up?...I’m looking at a late night; we’re putting the finishing touches on the Edison deal……What? I know that I said I’d try to start getting home earlier, but this deal is crucial. If I nail this one, I’ll become a partner…….Impossible! I thought the party wasn’t until next week. Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?...Okay, okay, I know how important it is to you; I’ll see
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