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"A Foot In The Door" (Un-Iverse Fiction)

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Rating: Soft PG. (Mild language and adult themes and concepts but nothing too objectionable). "A Foot In The Door" by Matt Zimmer.  "What is that?" asked Gilda. The Beautiful Woman's bangs were blown back from her forehead from the wind rising from the vortex. She was tall, shapely, and dressed in a white cloak with green and red trim. She considered Gilda carefully. "Everything," said the Beautiful Woman. "That is not helpful." Gilda retorted dryly. "Have I ever been?" the Beautiful Woman asked. It's a fair point , thought Gilda. Still, Gilda knew this woman, and knew how coldblooded and manipulative she could be. The woman wanted Gilda to go through the door to vanquish her ancient enemies for her. And while the Woman may have thought Gilda owed her, Gilda thought this woman herself is someone she owed nothing to. Not yet. Not without more explanation. Gilda's best friend Meek Horatio Anderson leaned forwar...

2. UnComix Tales: Howler "Borns" (Un-Iverse #34)

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Rating: PG-13. Drug use, violence, sexual harassment and innuendo, and sexual and adult themes. Author's Note for UnComix Tales #2: Howler "Borns (Un-Iverse #34)  What's the deal with Werewolves and pot?  There are clear allegories for Werewolves and the mistreatment and isolation of Native Americans by the American government. The secondary allegory is the stigma the AIDS virus held in the the 1980's. But there is a third parallel I assign the Werewolves. They are also stand-ins for the counterculture movement. Their entire society is that of outsiders and you don't get more counterculture than that. For that reason many of them are hippies and potheads. I assume Audrey was never crazy about Juan becoming a member of law enforcement. It means she probably wasn't able to enjoy her herb openly. And this is woman who enjo...