was good to hear such happiness.
I sobbed in my hands and then wrapped my arms around my
knees, rocking myself on that cold toilet.
Barbara called after me.
“ Raym! Raym! Eat cake! Yessm!”
I sniffed and cleared my throat.
“ I’ll be out in a second, thank you, ma’am!”
They began clapping and cheering. I wasn’t sure if
it was for me or not.
For
years I always thought my life was speeding towards a dead end, where
I would indisputably crash and burn.
As
I sat on that toilet and stared at a bird chirping on the windowsill,
I realized that life had such wonders to offer – that my
pathetic life was what I made of it. There was a goal for every soul : A
purpose. No, I wasn’t a churchgoing person (not since my
Catholic School days in the sticks of Greenville, Florida), but I did
and still do believe in a higher power. You can call it God or Vishnu
or Ra or Master. I call it The Universe – the thing that is in
everything and everyone and is always around us. And it wants to help
humans. Wants us to be happy. Wants us to feel like we have a purpose
in life.
Studies have shown that the number one reason most
relationships fail, is because the lover does not feel wanted – useful .
Barbara had a purpose. One she felt strongly about.
Her story – her zombie adventures – this
future escapade I was about to undertake – had to be
documented. It was something I was meant to write, even if no one
were ever to read it.
I was doing this for the both of us.
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Aloha
Mannequins
A moving comedy, Aloha
Mannequins exposes the more interesting face of Honolulu, Hawaii.
From Mannequin Pornography to insane dolphin activists that wear
full-body dolphin suits, Aloha Mannequins will open the eyes of any
“outsider”.
“Aloha
Mannequins is a very funny story of eerie
inner
circles of Hawaii. Great story, great humor!”
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The
Zombie Hunter’s Bible
Hunters young & old
have now relied on Raym C. Hensley’s humorous hunting guide for
vital information. Easy to understand, friendly and inspiring, The
Zombie Hunter’s Bible will empower you with all the knowledge
you’ll need toward capturing – and understanding –
the walking dead.
“The
attention to detail is mind-boggling!”
-Staci
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How I
met Barbara the Zombie Hunter
Yes, there are zombies,
even in Hawaii. A foolish writer learns this the hard way from a
strange (and beautiful) woman who claims to be a hunter of the living
dead.
Filipino
Vampire
A popular monster from
the Philippines, known as an aswang, terrorizes the island of Oahu.
The Filipino vampire leaves its legs behind and flies around
rooftops, searching for children to steal and eat. Trapped in the
aswang's trailer home, it's up to one little girl to put a stop to
the beast's reign of panic.
“A
unique tale by a fresh voice in horror.”
-Tracey
Fleming, The Written Universe
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