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![THE COWARDLY LION, Book Two, Chapter XLV](https://jamesstrauss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1972-porsche-911-targa-1080x675.jpg)
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THE COWARDLY LION, Book Two, Chapter XXXVIII
I didn’t have an answer for the Staff Sergeant, but then I didn’t think he was expecting one. His response might have indicated that he was ready to be a part of whatever action he thought was going to go down but I didn’t know him and if there was...![THE COWARDLY LION, Book Two, Chapter XXXVI](https://jamesstrauss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/StraightAhead.jpg)
THE COWARDLY LION, Book Two, Chapter XXXVI
Richard and I spent an uncomfortable moment staring at one another. He probably wanted to ask me if I’d recognized his famous guest, but he didn’t. I wanted to ask where the U.S. Marshals that provide security and protection for the United States Secretary of State...![THE COWARDLY LION, Volume Two, Chapter XXXII](https://jamesstrauss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/dwarfs.jpg)
THE COWARDLY LION, Volume Two, Chapter XXXII
The quiet stillness in the restaurant was broken only by the regular ‘at sea’ noise coming in through the thin wooden walls and cheap sheet glass serving as spume covered windows. I took command of the group, as going any further, with respect to Richard’s loyalties,...![THE COWARDLY LION, Volume Two, Chapter XXVI](https://jamesstrauss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/channel-islands-se.jpg)