He took the warning as an invitation
I saw the sign posted on the wall. Right there, in big black letters, courtesy of the New Orleans Police Department, "Beware Pickpockets and Loose Women." I'd seen them before - those vintage, tin replicas that fill the novelty stores. They hang on the wall right along side T-shirts, alligators heads and feather boas. They used to actually post those signs for the tourists, way back in the day. Our boys-in-blue must have thought the visitors would mistake Bourbon Street for Saint Louis Cathedral.
Not me, though. I prefer the narrow streets in the French Quarter filled with warm, living bodies and the muggy air that vibrates with the carefree laughter, music and song that spills out of the clubs. Certainly, I find it more appealing than the cold, sterile echo of a church. Besides, even on the sidewalks you'll hear "amens" and "hallelujahs" shouted when women...
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Moxie Malone Writes the Wrong
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Moxie Malone Writes the Wrong
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I am a purveyor of dreams, fantasies and the occasional nightmare. Everything you need or want to know about me can be found in my writings. Usually sensual, often romantic, frequently erotic, sometimes humorous and nearly always offbeat aiming for...
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Moxie Malone - Unlocked Diaries
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Is there anything more intimate or personal than the secret writings found in dairies? Few of us can pass up an opportunity to peek inside, can we? Between pages of the mundane, every so often there is an entry that tells a story or provokes thought...
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The Trip - by Moxie
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"Hello you. How was your trip?" he asked her as she entered. "Fun...wonderous...interesting. It was everything you said it would be," she beamed as she dashed in. "Still, it's good to be back," she added and wrapped herself around him. He chuckled...
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Thank You Note - by Moxie
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April 3rd This is just a quick note to say, "Thank You." I can't begin to tell you how much you've impacted my life for the better and I would be remiss if I didn't say as much, especially, today. So often, we never know how we've touched other peo...
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Nice classic model - Original equipment. Low mileage. Runs well. Smooth, comfortable ride. Dependable, sure starter. No rust. A few dings. Handled by a few on test drives, but never owned. Needs some T.L.C. Worthless or priceless? This one is not...
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