the Piddingtons

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Tall Paul, A Kyame Piddington Adventure Short Story

2016 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Terrific Tales

by Barry Wiley

Friday is said to be an unlucky day, Kyame Piddington read. It is hangman’s day. Some star having special gravity struck with sporadic force yesterday and illuminated some of the social phases in the zodiac of Dodge City. There was a gambling sport who was chaired by a pugilistic concubine.

A Second Sight Christmas: A Christmas Mystery Short Story

2015 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Terrific Tales

by Barry Wiley

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Wednesday, December 15, 1892
Sitting on a cushion on a board across two saw-horses on the stage, Kyame Piddington looked down the sides of her nose under the blindfold, being careful, as always, not to tilt her head back to gain a wider view. Tilting her head, Papa had constantly instructed, could give everything away.