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Merry Christmas-and a small treat for your stocking

Merry Christmas to all! I’ve been telling you about various short pieces involving dragons and murder and what-not—but there’s another short story you may want to hear about. This one is for (yet another) anthology, titled STAR-CROSSED LOVERS, and the story itself is titled “A Leaf on the Wind.” This is the story of What Happened to Roger’s Father—those of you who’ve read AN ECHO IN THE BONE may be especially interested, <g> though I think most folks who’ve enjoyed the series—and Roger—will like this. I’ve begun working on Book Eight, but really dono’t have anything resembling coherent (let alone suitable) scenes to show you from that as yet, so I thought Io’d post a brief scene from this short story as a small token of love and esteem for Christmas—and I wish y’all many happinesses of the season! “A Leaf on the Wind” (Excerpt) Copyright © 2009 by Diana Gabaldon In STAR-CROSSED LOVERS (edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois) Marjorie MacKenzie—Dolly to her husband—opened the blackout curtains. […]