Stories from Anne Louise Bannon
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When One Door Closes - Chapter One, Part Ten (opens the original)
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Welcome to the new series featuring Lisa Wycherly and Sid Hackbirn, starting with When One Door Closes. Quickline is gone, but the chaos continues as Sid and Lisa face retirement and then a new job. You can read the first episode here.Shit. It’s freaking near midnight. I’m exhausted. Sid’s out cold. And I am still sitting here writing because I can’t sleep.(September 24-27, 1993)Two long years. It took its toll. In terms of our relationship, Sid and I did fairly well. We kept talking. We didn’
When One Door Closes - Chapter One, Part Nine (opens the original)
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Welcome to the new series featuring Lisa Wycherly and Sid Hackbirn, starting with When One Door Closes. Quickline is gone, but the chaos continues as Sid and Lisa face retirement and then a new job. You can read the first episode here.Sid and I were still holding each other when the doctor, in his scrubs, came out and talked to a nurse. She pointed to us, and we were on our feet in seconds. The doctor was mildly pudgy with dark hair.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https
When One Door Closes - Chapter One, Part Eight (opens the original)
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Welcome to the new series featuring Lisa Wycherly and Sid Hackbirn, starting with When One Door Closes. Quickline is gone, but the chaos continues as Sid and Lisa face retirement and then a new job. You can read the first episode here.I had thought Sid was taking a long time in the restroom, but it turned out he wasn’t in there. Oh, dear God, thank you, and dammit, I’m pissed. I have longed for this day, and to have it tied up in all the fear and anger that I’m feeling. Yes, finally feeling. I’m
When One Door Closes - Chapter One, Part Seven (opens the original)
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They’re still operating on Nick, I guess. Trying to make sure they close up that one last hole in Nick’s intestine. At least, the police finally released Max. They’d had to take Max in. The man who shot Nick was dead, and Max had killed him. I thanked God one more time for Fran putting aside her worry about her husband to take care of me. I don’t want to thank God that the bastard who shot my son is dead. Sid frequently jokes that I would find a way to forgive Hitler. But there is part of me tha
When One Door Opens - Chapter One, Part Six (opens the original)
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Warning - This episode is about a young man’s suicide. Persons sensitive to that issue may want to skip this one.Welcome to the new series featuring Lisa Wycherly and Sid Hackbirn, starting with When One Door Closes. Quickline is gone, but the chaos continues as Sid and Lisa face retirement and then a new job. You can read the first episode here.Thanks for r
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