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Some Bonus Short Stories by Sioux Dallas
Liisa
by
Sioux Dallas
CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada
Liisa
Copyright ©2012 by Sioux Dallas
ISBN-13 978-1-927360-33-0
Second Edition
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Dallas, Sioux, 1930-
Liisa [electronic resource] / written by Sioux Dallas. – 2nd ed.
Electronic monograph in PDF format.
ISBN 978-1-927360-33-0
I. Title.
PS3604.A439L55 2012 813'.6 C2012-904085-1
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Publisher:
CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada
Books Written by Sioux Dallas
First Experience
Sharon
Desperate Wish
L i i s a
Death in Three Quarter Time
The Perfect Spouse
Montana Madness
Dangerous Hilarity
Amish Dilemma
And coming soon:
A Detective’s Heart
Acknowledgements
LIISA is a Norwegian name pronounced with an extra long e and said almost in a sing-song: L E E Z A
My humble appreciation goes to my family and friends who believe in me and keep encouraging me.
My first thanks go to my deceased parents who instilled in me a love of reading and a love of writing. My mother, Pearl Stallard Rutherford read constantly and wrote many beautiful poems and several were published. My father, Andrew Jackson Rutherford loved reading. Both parents told me many stories of their childhood and what they had learned from their ancestors, which helps with my thinking for ideas to write about. From both parents I learned to love reading and studying the Bible.
Chapter One
Standing in front of the painting with the “not for sale” sign on it, Liisa Lofoten was so deep in thought that she jumped and gave a small choked scream when a large hand was laid on her shoulder.
“Sorry, Liisa. I didn’t mean to startle you. I just came by to congratulate you on your showing this weekend. They were not only beautiful paintings, but they brought fabulous prices. You certainly deserve it.” Ben Johnson smiled and hugged the young woman that he had raised with his own children.
Liisa smiled up at the tall man who had been a father to her. His wavy, silver hair was still as soft and thick at sixty-eight as it had been earlier in his life. His gray eyes sparkled with affection for her.
“Thank you, Uncle Ben. Your praise means more to me than all of the sales I made.”
He gave her a quick hug and turned to leave. He half turned to say, “Don’t forget Ellen is going to have one of her splendid, deeelicious dinners tonight, and you, my dear, are the guest of honor. To celebrate your success.”
“Yeah,” she laughed, “the guest of honor who will clean the kitchen after dinner.”
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