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    Marcus In Iraq
    Marcus In Iraq
    Marcus In Iraq
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    Marcus In Iraq

    By Sonia Rumzi

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    A short story by women's fiction bestselling author Sonia Rumzi

    A good man can stray. A good woman can stay faithful and caring despite it all. A war separates a couple who are in love. Will she wait for his return? Will he come home to an empty house? The story of courage and love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHeart Press
    Release dateAug 24, 2011
    ISBN9781937079093
    Marcus In Iraq
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    Sonia Rumzi

    Writer Sonia Rumzi, an English Literature major in college; turned to, Medical Technology, for practical purposes. Originally from Egypt, her knowledge base includes; cooking, knitting, oil painting, photography, travel and movies; and most importantly, raising her daughters. Sonia uses this rich background writing on the human condition.

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      Marcus In Iraq - Sonia Rumzi

      Marcus In Iraq

      by

      Sonia Rumzi

      Sausalito, California

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      Copyright © 2011 Sonia Rumzi All rights reserved.

      Published by Heart Press at Smashwords

      Cover Art Copyright © 2011 istefano.com

      Layout and Design by Stefano

      All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever. For information: Heart Press, Rights Department, 1001 Bridgeway, #161, Sausalito, CA 94965

      First Edition Aug 2011

      ISBN: 978-1-937079-09-3

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Marcus in Iraq

      In the sweltering heat, the tank closed in on him. But he promised her, he would be back. Promised also to be careful and so he was. Staying down and closed in, was the worst feeling in this blistering sun heating the metal around him. Safety was his first priority so he kept himself down and out of sight. The enemy will shoot if your head showed and this warrior had no intention of losing his life. Losing his head to ignorance was not his style.

      The oppressive uselessness of the hours spent under the bright star of day brought with it a morose fever of boredom. Not much of a reader, not much of a writer, not much of anything but a gamer and warrior, there was little to occupy his mind.

      He rubbed his hands over his sweating face then grabbed the metal seat of the vehicle he occupied with both hands. As always he felt alone but just for a few minutes, he took full advantage of throwing a temper tantrum in his mind. His soldiers would never see him in that state but as they were not around for just those few moments, he needed the release.

      The money he made for this escapade was well worth it as his family awaited him on the other side of the Atlantic. He left her with their two boys, well provided for until his return. The rumble above him was the metal hatch slamming shut.

      You guys will get yourselves killed doin' this over and over.

      Can't stay in Staff Sergeant. It's oppressive in here, said

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