cphpitts' published ficlets
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The Queen's Return

Carol woke suddenly; breathing heavily. As she began to calm herself down she became aware that there was someone sitting on …
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Grant's Time In Hell
“Come closer, it’s time to begin,” The demon beckoned.
Grant slowly walked forward, thinking of how to get out of this one.
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Friend Request
“You have a friend request”
Those five words took his breathe away. He tried so hard to forget her, to move on. But here she…
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The Old Farm

No one visits the farm anymore. Not after the murders. They say the old man just snapped one day. He stood out in the fields …
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Book of Carl
I wouldn’t say that I’m a prophet, but I have spoken to God. Nothing fancy, just a brief chat. It happened last wednesday, I …
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I'm Sorry

I try to tell him I’m sorry, but he doesn’t say a word. I reach for him, and he pulls away.
I tell him that it was an accide…
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The dawn and dusk of civilization
It was the dawn of a new civilization. For the first, these fragile creatures stepped from their caves and realized they were…
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Lost Kingdom
For the first time ever, King James was speechless. He rubbed his eyes furiously but he was still nowhere. He knew that just …
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Coffee Mug
Ryan just stood there. All he could do was stare. He knew he was already late for his meeting with his new boss and the board…