Alexis DeHearts' published ficlets
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Reflection on Reflections

Who hasn’t read a poem about water or rain? About the way the puddles shimmer as the clouds drift away. About the colors that…
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Six word memoir: why didn't he call?

“Here’s my number,” I said cheerfully.
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I waited for a nonexhistent call.
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Alexis DeHearts 1st Challenge!!! What is Beautiful? NO MORE SUBMISSIONS!!!
Note: There is no special occasion for releasing this challenge. But I really wanted to… so there.
I was sitting in the compu… -
Peeling Potatoes with Grandma and William

“Peel those potatoes for me, dear,” Grandma said.
“Fine Grandma,” Corretta grabbed the peeler and a bowl of potatoes. “The we… -
Monolouge in a Girls Mind
“Coffee and a chocolate donugnt-I’m off to a pretty good start today! Oh, and here comes Max, probably with candy or somethin…
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Storm on the Caldera

“Bring a storm on my caldera, and I’ll…” Corretta let the sentance hang. What threat could you make to God?
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My quiz results!

1) Varius shades of blue.
2) American Idol
3) Orlando Bloom, Jonny Depp
4) Jordin Sparks.
5) Alex
6) I got over my phobi…
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The Music Wing Part 3 (Place Challenge)

The double door entrance into the official choir room, with its beautiful, black kawai piano. Everyday when I enter that room…
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The Music Wing Part 2 (Place Challenge)

It looks plain enough, like almost every other hallway. Yet here, if I could, I would spend every hour of school.
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The Music Wing Part 1 (Place Challenge)

Everyday when I go to school I look forward to my third period class, Choir. I walk from the second floor, curving my way aro…
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Attempt to Describe a Place in One Sentance

Earths most perfect enviorment, the jungle, strangled, caged, and beat into submission by man.
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Three in the Dark

“That crazy you were talking about? He’s on the train,” Jon whispered. “The conductor and I managed to get most everyone off….
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Without Candles

It was as if someone was banging on a bass drum inside Tom’s head. He pushed himself up from the floor, as his memory returne…
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Gold in the Fire

Tom searched frantically through the burning room. The words kept repeating in his mind “never break a promise“
“Come on, ...
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Safe for a Promise

After much straining, they had only gotten the door open enough to see Jenny trying to grab something out of the flames that …
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Out of the Paper, Into the Train
“How’s your paper look?” Tom asked, glancing past the bold headlines at his friend John.
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Quirks: May or May Not Come from ADHD [challenge]

I suppose I have half-quirks. I don’t know if ADHD counts as a quirk in itself, but I’m sure it has caused others to sprout.
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Unique Love Story: Something Cherished (Challenge)

“Alright, class, sit down!” Mr. Bright called the class of rambuncous 11th graders to their seats. He turned to the black boa…
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OVer the Wall

Corey looked up and down the beach, but saw no one else besides this lone stranger. Suddenly a voice drifted through the nigh…
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Sinking Sun

Corey looked out over the ocean. Her summer dress fluttered in the cold wind, and again, she regretted agreeing to this as he…