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    Troll, A Short Story
    Troll, A Short Story
    Troll, A Short Story
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    Troll, A Short Story

    By Wodke Hawkinson

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    The Macksburg County Sheriff's Office receives a report of a "troll" under the William Frank Bridge. Officers arrest the culprit and bring him in. Then things get interesting.

    A earlier version of "Troll" was first included in the book, Alone - Selected Short Stories, Volume 3, by Wodke Hawkinson.

    Approximately 3221 words. At the end of the story are excerpts from Wodke Hawkinson novels.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWodke Hawkinson
    Release dateOct 25, 2012
    ISBN9781301083572
    Troll, A Short Story
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    Wodke Hawkinson

    Wodke Hawkinson is the name under which writing duo PJ Hawkinson and K Wodke produce their co-authored works. Both PJ and Karen have published solo works as well.

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