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Core Beliefs – Chapter 57 - Charley and Charlie and Paradise All their gear had been moved into the new tunnels. Charley and Charlie had an anti-matter power supply, satellite communication equipment, an inflatable boat with a motor, scuba gear with a refill compressor, a matter converter that could be programmed to make gas, water, oil, and almost anything they needed, except food, and the toolbox. They also had the island all to themselves and planned to take full advanta

Core Beliefs – Chapter 56 - Seal the Deal. February 12th was a fun day. Matt’s family, Joe and Cynthia, Chris’s clan, Suchet with his family, and Charley and Charlie had flown to San Diego. Charlotte had contracted an older ocean-going yacht, 225 feet long, with a crew. The accommodations were 1960’s luxury and, importantly, an accessible storage hold. Nine crates and sixteen people loaded and settled in for a sea cruise. Shortly after sunset, the captain ordered the line

Core Beliefs – Chapter 55 - New Recruits Monday, February 2nd, Matt flew to Washington, DC, for a meeting with Senator Saulman Coldwell. He took a cab to the Senate office building and, with some difficulty, located the senator’s office. The receptionist greeted him brightly and led him to the senator’s office. She said the senator was on his way back from a meeting, and it would only be a few minutes. Matt settled into a comfortable chair. He knew exactly what he wanted to

When you're a writer, nothing moves in a straight line. You are thumped with a second of inspiration, and you give chase. I've been working on book five of the Daniel Saga for years.... I'm nearing the end, almost dreading because I know book six is going to be harder to write! Here is the start of book five: Walter Golding 59,054 words...thus far, not all in this post. DANIEL, I SEE CHI A Novel by W.R. GOLDING Chapter 1 “Mastering what reside

Core Beliefs – Chapter 54 - Water from Nowhere At 7:00 a.m., Matt’s phone rang. He recognized the ringtone even before he checked the caller ID, answering quickly. “Hello, Dr. Morgan, this is Matthew Lehman.” “Hello, Mr. Lehman. I received the gifts and your instructions just today. This is our first opportunity to call. How is our little girl?” “Charlie’s fine. It was a thrill meeting her,” Matt said. “She is a very special young lady.” “Mr. Lehman.” “Call me Matt. Ple

Core Beliefs – Chapter 53 - A Charlie Christmas (Not a Misspelling) Charley couldn’t pull himself away from the silo. The continuous research and an intoxicating pace of discovery kept his days occupied, and the task of designing a colony on an island far away, handed to him by his Uncle Matt, ate up most of his nights. In all his life he’d never felt so challenged and yet fulfilled. His life was beyond happy…except for one missing piece. Charlotte insisted he stay at Armo

Core Beliefs – Chapter 52 - The First Council of Dlrow Wen When Ellie and Doug left on their honeymoon, Charley Lehman also disappeared. On a very cold day in early November, Joe and Cynthia drove to the Kansas City airport and waited in the terminal, watching with anticipation. Passenger after passenger walked by, but not Charley. Finally, a young man with a deep tan, sun bleach hair, a scruffy beard, wearing a ragged sweatshirt and ratty blue jeans, angled their way. His

Core Beliefs – Chapter 51 - Uninvited Guest A spring day in 2011, Eldridge Coblentz cruised toward home down the county road, feed for his critters piled in his pickup bed. A peppy Gather’s gospel tune filled the truck cab from a new CD his boy, Elvin, had bought him. Eldridge hummed along, tempted to join in the song, but mostly listened to the guitars pickin’. An unexpected flash of light caused his left eye to wince. His head twisted, looking for the source. On his neigh

Core Beliefs – Chapter 50 - Christmas Thanks Christmas came, and many gathered at Armonia House. The tables were decked to the hilt with food and trimmings. The kids would get their food first and head to the family room, and the adults would stay in the dining room. Everyone knew about the narrow escape Ling and the baby had experienced, though they did not know the details regarding her recovery. With everyone standing and Chris about to say grace. Matt interrupted, “Chri

Core Beliefs – Chapter 49 - Crisis It was nearing Christmas. Ling’s pregnancy started to show. Her energy levels plunged, and she needed more sleep. She had handed duties over to the staff at the clinic and, under her doctor’s orders, Ling found herself in bed. Matt worried. He had never seen her so exhausted. The doctors couldn’t explain it. Matt snapped awake in the middle of the night, terrified and drenched in sweat. A frightful nightmare had rampaged through his mind.