Disappearing Penny

Jack Stratton
Aug 31, 2018 · 48 min read

A mysterious magician comes to the sleepy New England town of Latham. He’s looking for a new assistant for his stage act and he’s set his sights on Penelope, a beautiful young woman who works at the local paper.

The office of the small town newspaper was always abuzz with something. Gossip, local dramas, sometimes even real story might trickle down from one of the big cities. Latham was a sleepy New England hamlet. A travel guide…

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Jack Stratton

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Writer, New Yorker, foodie, hedonist, kinky, poly, dandy, switch. Find free stories and a list of my books at writingdirty.com

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