Jeremy got himself up and stumbled toward the closest pay phone, which was nearly a block away, to call an ambulance. Since s…
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Deep in the mine [The Dead Tell Tales Challenge] used:
Dead man tell tales. The darkness was complete.
The crypts were all closed. Dozens and dozens of them.
Underground the cemet…A sequel to {The Dead Tell Tales Challenge} Dead Men Tell Tales
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The clouds all drooled used:
Kari had all the time in the world to aim, but didn’t need it since she had been a world class shot from the age of 12. The g…
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Jeremy got himself up and stumbled toward the closest pay phone, which was nearly a block away, to call an ambulance. Since s…
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Jeremy wanted to look like a crazy man out to get his cash. His sister obviously wasn’t taking him seriously, and that was a …
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Kari had all the time in the world to aim, but didn’t need it since she had been a world class shot from the age of 12. The g…
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The clouds all wagged their tails used:
The clouds all looked like dogs, it was a weird day.
Jeremy had a ten dollar bill in his pocket, but he owed thirty on a pa…
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The clouds all wagged their tails used:
That grand sliding glass invention, the great gateway between comfortable exterior and more comfortable interior, shattered i…
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Musically Conflicting [The Scavenger Hunt Challenge!] used:
This very ficlet marks my 600th. But I’m proudest of my amount of comments – I recently got to 1400. Thanks to the supremely …
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"Can I tell you a story?" Finished used:
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“Can I tell you a story?”
“Of course you can, you know that.”
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Theoretically Warming Up used:
“STUDENTS!” The teacher declared dramatically, drawing the eyes and ears of those who had not been paying full attention. His…
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All in a few seconds [Twisted History Challenge] used:
So this is my 101st ficlet, and i figure its time I post a challenge. Now, it took me a while to pick one…but here’s my cha…
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The Crane Wife 4 [Sing-Song Challenge] used:
The men from the city, with their large stores and many customers, continued to request more and more clothes. The shelves we…
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The Crane Wife 3 [Sing-Song Challenge] used:
They survived the winter in each others arms, and when the frost had melted and warmth began to permeate the air the woman wo…
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The Crane Wife 3 [Sing-Song Challenge] used:
The night she escaped was as cold as the night she had arrived. The man was in his room, sleeping deeply under various expens…
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The field was barren, had been for years. A small house sat by the side of it, inside dwelt the man who had owned and worked …
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The men from the city, with their large stores and many customers, continued to request more and more clothes. The shelves we…
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The Crane Wife [Sing-Song Challenge] used:
I’ve decided to present a challenge to all y’all out there.
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The Crane Wife [Sing-Song Challenge] used:
They survived the winter in each others arms, and when the frost had melted and warmth began to permeate the air the woman wo…
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Hitman [Unexpected Twist Challenge] used:
Ok, I know there are a few open challenges right now, and we really don’t need another one, but too bad. The stars align.
To…
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Hitman [Unexpected Twist Challenge] used:
Louis walked into the kitchen, his briefcase swinging at his side. Mary was at the counter, making his dinner, and as soon as…
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Finally belonged to me used:
with every strength I lifted the ax
the blows to his body, only love’s tax
his blood became a flood of crimson tide
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Finally belonged to me used:
The tears that I had shed once before
Are as countless as sands upon a shore.
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Revenging is required used:
“The big bird has the worm,” Tibault said flippantly, and then shut the call down. He walked out of the decayed parking garag…
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and continues used:
His torso muscled as a stag,
decomposing in a body bag.
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the earthworms came and ate his spine
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A Formal Introduction used:
The teacher didn’t arrive until milliseconds before the lesson was supposed to start. He entered calmly and then in a flurry …
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A Formal Introduction used:
“The general idea of this class,” Doc War said as he turned from the board and replaced the stylus in one of his many coat po…
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The Teacher Arrives used:
David told Alex his name begrudgingly, and then the digital red letters on one of the schools hall clocks caught his eye. Onl…
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The Teacher Arrives used:
“STUDENTS!” The teacher declared dramatically, drawing the eyes and ears of those who had not been paying full attention. His…
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Off to science used:
David walked through the front door, it took a momentary struggle to slip through the crowd to his locker. When he got there …
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Off to science used:
The teacher didn’t arrive until milliseconds before the lesson was supposed to start. He entered calmly and then in a flurry …
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10:1
Those who know in what I tend to take pride will probably have a good guess to what that ratio refers. But it’s numbers…
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Lockers used:
“I’m utterly overjoyed, if I were to stand up right now I would crap my pants,” David said coldly, smiling brightly at his Mo…
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Lockers used:
David told Alex his name begrudgingly, and then the digital red letters on one of the schools hall clocks caught his eye. Onl…
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Gronlandic Edit [Your Theme song, Your Story Challenge] used:
Okay, I honestly have NO idea how many ficlets I’ve written, but I wanted to make a challenge anyway.
For this challenge, y…
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Spy vs Villian [Precise Maneuvers Challenge] used:
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Explosion used:
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Explosion used:
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Into the School used:
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Into the School used:
David walked through the front door, it took a momentary struggle to slip through the crowd to his locker. When he got there …
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Enhanced Reality used:
The briefcase felt heavier than it should have, Brak hefted it a few times and then set it on the ground and started fiddling…
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Enhanced Reality used:
“The big bird has the worm,” Tibault said flippantly, and then shut the call down. He walked out of the decayed parking garag…
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Albrecht hated working motel scenes, something about dying in a motel unnerved him deep down inside. The forgotten remnants o…
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Albrecht nodded, Cole pretty much wrapped up his own thoughts on the scene so far. He knew the hardest part of this case woul…
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The screams tasted like what it thought lemon drops must taste like, deliciously sweet.
Detective Albrecht looked throu…
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“Dale McAdams, 44 year old male and Rita Fields, a local prostitute, age 23.” Cole replied, carefully zipping the evidence ba…
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Incredibly, I’ve now reached the big 500. This is all thanks to the many series I’m a part of with thebetweenspace, *Never …
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Albrecht hated working motel scenes, something about dying in a motel unnerved him deep down inside. The forgotten remnants o…
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7 Song Soundtrack Challenge used:
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Gentrax Secondary used:
“I’m utterly overjoyed, if I were to stand up right now I would crap my pants,” David said coldly, smiling brightly at his Mo…
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Payment Pending used:
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Revealations used:
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Escapism used:
An alarm siren began to blare, tunelessly, somewhere in the building. With a satisfied smile (and just a hint of smugness), t…
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The First Time [Make Me Laugh Challenge] used:
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Today I wrote my 150th ficlet. So, it seems that it’s about time for another challeng…
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