Alexa ♥'s Favorites
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house on the coast
by Oblique 9 months ago
I pace in circles. Then straight lines through the hallway from my bedroom. I sit, and almost immediately stand again, to pac…
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A Strange Connection
by artistsrunwild 9 months ago
Nicòle rummaged in her purse for her keys. She was always stashing them in the most unlikely of places and it frustrated her …
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Here
by Insert Pen Name Here 9 months ago
The trees grew straight
but the ground grew crooked
I stepped lightly through the mist
and wondered
if anyone was here befor… -
Passively, of course
by Insert Pen Name Here 9 months ago
I learn to watch
to listen
to exist
passively, of courseI hear
I speak
I laugh
I cry
passively, of courseI watch the news…
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Science Class Blues
by Insert Pen Name Here 9 months ago
I watch the clock…meaningless ticking. I empty my pencilcase. Eraser Soldiers time! I line up the little end-of-pencil eras…
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Playground
by Insert Pen Name Here 9 months ago
I walk nervously through the giant playground. It is filled with children, children and their parents, all playing and talkin…
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Of Monsters And Munckins
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
It occurred to Reinhardt that he could burn the castle down himself. Which would be stupid. Rebuilding was a pain in the ass …
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A Flock Of Geeks
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
Lorencz threw the door wide. “Y-yes, m-master? Is Gwen here?”
Reinhardt stopped banging his head against the frame and reste…
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Matty
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
It took her twenty agonizing minutes to find her charm after the monster called. After she pulled it from under her laundry h…
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Transformation
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
As soon as she hit the water, she felt the transformation begin. Her legs joined, her gills protruded, and her hair turned si…
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The Creature and the Monster
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
Laur—Lauri… he thought brokenly. Where are you?
You agreed to this, said the monster happily, shooing off the tenta…
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Battle
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
So it’s you, she said with a fierce strike.
Oh, yes, replied the monster, clearly enjoying himself, _You thought you got…
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Memories
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
Gasping with exertion, she thrust Matt up onto the dock, her hands holding onto the edge for dear life. But she couldn’t hois…
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Room 121
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
Adrien tugged away from Greg’s grasp, sliding towards room 121’s door for some inexplicable reason. He reached out a hand.
”...
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Glayelle
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
Laurielle nearly cried with relief.
Glayelle, I need you.
_Maybe you should have realized that before you stole Adrastos….
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The Insane Knight Finds Some Clothes
by Hobo Beard Bob 9 months ago
“Pardon me, kind sir!” someone shouted from behind. Martin jumped in surprise. He didn’t expect anyone else to be taking the …
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What Freddy Gets
by Hobo Beard Bob 9 months ago
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Do Not Read, Unless...
by THX 0477 9 months ago
The beauty of ficlets is not in the solitary expression of creative power but the potential for cooperation, collaboration, a…
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Bob's Gift
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
She sat in the car and fumed while he loaded the backseat. Then he went and rapped on her window. She cracked it and glared a…
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What Bob Needs
by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars 9 months ago
What Bob needs is his AA sponsor. Instead, he drove down to the market on the corner of 13th and Central, the one with the ye…
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Nobody Puts Bobby in a Corner
by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars 9 months ago
What Bob wants right now is to strangle his ex-wife. Between her bitching and the – other thing, Bob was losing it.
“That…
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What About Bob?
by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars 9 months ago
What Bob wants is a drink. His nerves were shot; he was shaking like crazy and he hoped his ex didn’t notice. He finally mana…
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Taking the Upper Hand
by A Clockwork Apple 9 months ago
When Preston, an adorable 6’4 brooding theater regular with dark features and a captivating smile, asked Mike what “sort of s…
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But that was Ben...
by A Clockwork Apple 9 months ago
In the heat of the moment in movies, when someone gets pushed up against a wall, it’s one fluid, smooth movement. For me, bei…
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Where's Josiah; He'd Like to Know
by THX 0477 9 months ago
As directed, Josiah lugged the bags inside, unknowing and uncaring what was inside. His mind was on Tessa, his girl, his woma…
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Reunion
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
“Glayelle!” Laurielle sobbed with relief.
“Mhm?”
“I’m so glad you’re here, you have no idea how much I need you!”
“All rig…
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What Jerry Wants
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
Jerry went to the cafeteria for a cup and discovered he didn’t want to drink it.
He nodded at a hospital rent-a-cop and chec…
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Explanation
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
Suddenly, Matt sat straight up, gasping and coughing, spewing out various liquids at an extraordinary speed.
“Need! Shaman!”...
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A reapperence
by BetwINeen 9 months ago
i started to breathe hard and sat slowly down in an arm chair.
Why was this guy ruining my life?!
I thought back to when I … -
The Social Studies Fuhrer
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
“And can any of you ingrates possibly tell me the capital of Turkey, of Old Earth?” she said, thwipping her thin rod against …
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"I Don't Know How to Pray."
by someday_93 9 months ago
“I don’t know how to pray.”
“Just try. Let it come, as if you’re talking to a friend.”
“Okay, I’ll try.”
“Good girl. Goodn…
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Little Sally's Faster
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
It always sort of reminded him of the H.M.S. Dauntless from the Pirates of the Carribean movies, if you looked at it from t…
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Self- Control
by A Clockwork Apple 9 months ago
I’ve memorized every scent, every texture, every piece of furniture in Ben’s house. The paintings on the walls, which light s…
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Fritz and Zooey: In Which Zooey Meets the Mysterious Man in the Red Pants
by Nouvelle Bardot 9 months ago
Too confused to make any logical decisions or actions, Zooey blindly made her way into a reasonably crowded coffee shop, sitt…
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He Doesn't Know
by Laine P. Grey 9 months ago
Henri waited at the bus stop, his hair blacker than ever in the rain. “Henri?” asked a distinctly female voice. “Oh, Henri, I…
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Oops
by Laine P. Grey 9 months ago
“Mrs. Thompson?” Scarlet stood in the doorway. The clock had just struck ten, and Holden’s mother was alone in the den. Mrs. ...
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Soup
by Laine P. Grey 9 months ago
Jolie awoke to a brushing on her cheek. The house cat had wandered into her room. “Pretty kitty… What’s the matter?” She as…
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Say Goodbye to Linz and Ty
by Kevin 9 months ago
An insignificant, boulder-sized asteroid hurtled through the silent corridors of space towards the blue-green planet directly…
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An Indiana Farm: 1/25/1978
by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago
Robin limped down the wooden staircase in the dark. When she reached the kitchen, she removed the lid of a stainless steel co…
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Pop Culture Challenge: I Can Has Emmy in Box?
by Fyora Cartagan 9 months ago
It was Christmas time and everything was perfect. Jenna was curled up in her husband’s La-Z-Boy recliner. He had insisted she…
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Staying Above the Water
by FlirtingWithaBrickWall 9 months ago
Do you ever feel like you’re sinking, sinking far below the surface? Do you ever feel too far down to see the light above, no…
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Farm House: 5:45 A.M.
by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago
The alarm clock flashed the numbers 5:45 like little hazard
lights as Robin reached over quilted blankets to turn it off.
Sh… -
Just Another Option
by THX 0477 9 months ago
When praying fails, there’s really only one option left: Panic.
Now, I don’t say this lightly. Telling someone to panic is …
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Dead Man Walking
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
“All right, Rivera, just make a clean incision along the left cheekbone…that’s nice,” murmured the doctor to his assistant….
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Burning Bridges
by MG 9 months ago
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I've Done These Ficlets Before
by Xocolatl 9 months ago
Shut it!
I can write these things too. And I can write them way better than you. I don’t care if you are more popular, mor…
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You're Nobody in Hollywood Till Your 1st DUI
by SKermitgorf 9 months ago
“It was a routine night in West Hollywood, never a dull moment I tell you. You just never know which celebrity, has been or w…
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Our Revolution of the Future
by artistsrunwild 9 months ago
Ingenius.
The new truth created by filthy lies.
A book written backwards but read forwards.
Words that stop making sense once… -
The Insane Knight Pillages a Village part 1
by Hobo Beard Bob 9 months ago
“These are desperate times, Tlod.”
The Insane Knight sat astride his dragon named Horse, on a small hill overlooking the vil…
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The Marked 17
by The_Count 9 months ago
“What the fu…ahh ick ick!” she gasped as she hit the floor hard.
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Dead is Relative
by Kevin 9 months ago
Emilio woke on a gurney in excruciating pain. “Holy Mother of God,” he screamed, clutching his left cheek, which was dripping…
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You Know It's a Good Party When...
by THX 0477 9 months ago
Eyes wide, Malcolm sat on the couch staring at nothing, saying nothing. All around him lay the detritous of yet another fabul…
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Pounding At The Door
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
Reinhardt cursed and fumed. Lorencz was so fired once Reinhardt got up the nerve, and that was ironic, eh? A man who mocked…
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Arrival At The Dark Castle
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
Reinhardt was almost disappointed by the absence of torches and farm implements. The only people at the door were a motley gr…
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Gwen
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
“Nice place,” she added. “I don’t normally LARP, but you could totally do a cool session up here.”
“Much better than doing i…
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Dork Entries
by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago
Reinhardt’s brain caught up with what Gwen just said.
“I’m Lorencz’s boss,” he announced, drawing to his full height with …
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The New Jeff
by Hobo Beard Bob 9 months ago
Fog always put him in a bad mood. It wasn’t just the fog though; ever since his girlfriend brought it up it had been eating a…
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Wear It
by Mel 9 months ago
“Does this smell okay to you?”
Jonie furrowed her eyebrows as she rummaged through the closet.
“What?” She asked. “Does t…
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Burning Bridges (pt. 2)
by MG 9 months ago
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Good Vibrations (pt. 1)
by MG 9 months ago
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Good Vibrations (pt.2)
by MG 9 months ago
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Mrs. St. Paul
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
The waiting room woman knelt down beside the hospital bed, clutching the frail mother’s hand in hers.
“Mom,” she sobbed. “I …
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Tast-E-Freeze Duplicity
by THX 0477 9 months ago
“It ain’t right,” Pistol said as he hopped out of the old truck at the Tast-E-Freeze, “You know Sweet’s bout t’ask her out.”
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FICLET THE 26th! LONE WRITER'S 1st CONTEST
by Lone Writer 9 months ago
Yes this is my 1st attempt at a Ficlet contest, so please don’t kill me if it’s horrible. Your challenge is this, you must se…
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Fritz and Zooey: In Which Zooey Discovers the Identity of the Guy in the Red Pants
by Nouvelle Bardot 9 months ago
His face was shadowed by the wide brim of his hat that made him appear like a seedy journalist from the fifties.
“Hello, Zoo…
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Good Vibrations (pt. 3)
by MG 9 months ago
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Leeroy Jenkins vs. The Death Star
by BARomero 9 months ago
“The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a firepower greater than half the star fleet. It’s defenses are designed …
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For Brianna, Who Saw {9-11}
by someday_93 9 months ago
_This story is for Brianna, who saw, and for her sister, who didn’t survive. I’m sorry it’s a bit late, Brie. I love you both…
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Bush League, Old School and The Succubus
by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars 9 months ago
Blake and Simon turned to see “Simone” leaving through the back door. A glassy-eyed young man held her hand, trailing the suc…
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The Dysfunctional Duo
by Nick 9 months ago
“Never seen one before?” Blake asked.
“What
” Simon replied, confused as to the exact topic.
“A dead body,” Blake continu…
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Riviera High
by DorianGray 9 months ago
The alarm sounded and Alex Johnson opened his eyes to the poster stuck to his ceiling.
_It’s morning and you’re awake. Thank… -
Order in the courtroom
by DorianGray 9 months ago
Have you ever been that woman?
You know, the one who insists upon wearing business pants rather than the skirt because you k…
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Order in the Court...2
by DorianGray 9 months ago
I remember sitting in a lecture hall at Uni and thinking, someday I would save the world. I would rid the third world countri…
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Where Freddy Went
by Hobo Beard Bob 9 months ago
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What Freddy Feels
by WriterDan 9 months ago
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Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family
by blueyedwonder 9 months ago
MIDDLE-CLASS AMERICAN FAMILY DIES OF BIOLOGICAL WARFARE ATTACK
2 days ago, the Dawson family was found dead in their house…
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Plaster Rain
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
Greg held Adrien’s shoulder as they progressed down the halls. Adrien glanced over, and shrugged it off. Greg sighed.
“How a…
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New Study: The Effects of Imminent Death on the Female Adolescent Mind
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
I never really saw how beautiful the oaks in our neighborhood were. Not until I was trapped in this car driving off to my doo…
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Janet Willoughby
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
Salvador Ct. was a truly unusual suburban empire. Though spanning only one cul-de-sac, it packed more oddities than any forei…
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Finally...a chance to make fun of the Clique books!
by Charlotte Scriversi 9 months ago
Massie Block stared down at her nose at the new girl.
“Ehmagawd! Puh-lease, let you sit at our table? With that outfit? That … -
Ali G Interviews YodaOnCrack
by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago
Ali G: Booyakeshah, Big Up Yaself! I iz here with
my main man tha’ master of jedi masters, Mr. YodaOnCrack.
YOC: Hmmm…... -
Inconceivable!
by Stovohobo 9 months ago
“33089 has escaped,” a heavy Russian growled.
The Warden scowled. “How?” he nearly whispered.
“We really…don’t know,” rep…
