Author Archives: Jay Shaffstall

We were cornered by the fat man yesterday.  We’d taken the rookie to a local library, to get practice blending with her peer group.  Suddenly I heard bells, and turned around to see the fat man walking in the room. … Continue reading →

I see the fat man’s agents everywhere, ringing their bells and exchanging countersigns. I’ve tried bribing a few, but we can only hope that they don’t track us to our base. 13 days until our deadline, and still no word … Continue reading →

Operation Christmas update…the hostage still isn’t talking. The rookie keeps hugging it before lights out, which is probably bolstering its resistance. Still no word from the fat man on the ransom demands, and our deadline is only 15 days away. … Continue reading →

Operation Christmas Tree was a success. We blended with holiday goers at a tree farm, quickly located our target, and spirited it away before anyone noticed (except for that guard we bribed near the car). The hostage is now at … Continue reading →