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Jack's Shop
Beyond the Front Porch
by James P. Herndon
Beyond the Front Porch
by James P. Herndon
Thank you for visiting Jack's Shop. Jack's Shop: Beyond the Front Porch is a story of a young boy who grows up in rural Virginia during the '50s and '60. It is a simple story with a simple message from, yes, a simpler time. The stories harken back to a period when life seemed to travel in the slow lane. I assume many of us could call it the "good life." The stories in the book so vividly paint a period in the south when neighbors were measured in miles not blocks. If you have read Jack's Shop: Beyond the Front Porch and would like to tell us about your favorite part of the book, please leave your comments below in the Guestbook. Or just say hello! Please return soon to check the status of the sequel. Thank you!
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Chapter XVII
To Kill a Blackbird
To Kill a Blackbird
I struggled to my feet and began running in the
direction of the battle. Boys and chipmunks were
running in all directions. The fallen leaves were thrown into the air by the frightened animals and the completely out of control boys firing their weapons.
Just as I got to the scene of the shooting, Donnie
yelled, “Coming your way Jimmy!”
I looked in his direction and a chipmunk jumped to the top of a rotting stump, only about 6 feet away. He just sat there for a moment. I could see his tiny chest pounding as I’m sure his heart was racing. I raised my rifle, looked through the scope, saw nothing and fired. I missed.
direction of the battle. Boys and chipmunks were
running in all directions. The fallen leaves were thrown into the air by the frightened animals and the completely out of control boys firing their weapons.
Just as I got to the scene of the shooting, Donnie
yelled, “Coming your way Jimmy!”
I looked in his direction and a chipmunk jumped to the top of a rotting stump, only about 6 feet away. He just sat there for a moment. I could see his tiny chest pounding as I’m sure his heart was racing. I raised my rifle, looked through the scope, saw nothing and fired. I missed.
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