For comments or suggestions, email alpinetx79830@gmail.com Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) on August 15, 2026 The story for August 15, 2026, is "The Last Peddler of Arch" by Laurel Hanson. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2026/08/the-last-peddler-of-arch-by-laurel.html Take a look at the comments as well. [If the above link does not take you to the story, copy it and paste it into your browser window.] And yes, I checked the date, time, story title, author, and link before posting If you have any problems or questions, just email me at the email link above. Kiwi IRC link: https://www.koach.com/web mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

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Hi Thomas.

Brother-in-law is out of town and I can't pick the winch up to put it on the mount, we'll do that tomorrow or Monday. I ordered and paid for a 9,000 lb winch, the one they sent me is a 12,000 lb. LOL.

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