6 Skullduggery Owl has been leaning hard on me to get my act together and get all my stories posted. Thank you, Owl, for applying that arm lock (in the nicest, most persistent way possible). This one originally appeared as part of the H&M Virtual Season 4 effort. Many thanks to Cheride, who set up and managed the original homestead site (still up and running).

3 Third Time Pays for All » The third time's the charm, or three strikes, you're out.

13 That'll Be the Daye » Frank is, as always, a good listener.

7 Compulsion Mark's feeling driven; Milt goes along for the ride.

14 Shelter » The milk of human kindness is in short supply.

10 Accountability When the right tool for the job isn't a coat-hanger.

8 Bad Company A perfectly reasonable question with an unexpected answer.

7 Lover's Leap So what's the deal with Mark and his ex-girlfriend-of-the-week, Cyndy Wenzek, anyway? It's Anthropology 102, blown engines, and a fateful trip to a scenic overview in Tennessee.

6 Negative Energy The road to enlightenment runs never smooth.

6 It Turns on a Dime Timing is, once again, everything.