I love, love, love movies!
So it’s no surprise my first challenge involves movies!
Take a movie you like and create an alte…
A sequel to (Alternate Movie Ending) Challenge
Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz's inspiration
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Tuck Everlasting Alternate Ending used:
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White Noise used:
What was happening? Everything was a whirlwind. One minute Pierre and I are talking and the next, Izzy bursts in panicked, dr…
A sequel to Marguerite's Agony
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White Noise used:
Pablo and John kept their eyes and weapons fixed on Renard, refusing to be distracted away. Still, there was no mistaking the…
A prequel to Half Truths and Big Guns
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Rash Decisions used:
Izzy fidgeted nervously on Ms. Abernathy’s loveseat, snapping her fingers along to the tick of the clock on the wall. Renard …
A sequel to Izzy Rescues Marguerite
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Rash Decisions used:
“No, no, no!” Renard grumbled, hiding his face in his hands. His well laid plans had come to naught. There in Izzy’s flat sto…
A prequel to Crashing Down En Masse
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Marguerite Is Just As Good At Interrupting used:
The door being unlocked, the two men had no trouble entering the dimly lit flat. As they crossed the threshold of the living …
A sequel to A Ruse Revealed
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John Interrupts used:
“Pierre…I…erm…” I stammered, trying to conjure up all the honesty I could, “No, I don’t love you.”
“Oh,” he said, almo…
A sequel to Starting Over Fresh
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The Ex used:
She knew now. And she was fine with it. In fact she seemed as though, my blindness wasn’t even an issue.
That hug she gave m…
A sequel to Commentary from the Apartment
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The Ex used:
He was pale, I was pale. We both faced each other silently. It wasn’t fun anymore, now that I knew the truth about everything…
A prequel to The 'Getting Fresh Air' Excuse
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Commentary from the Apartment used:
“Oh, gross, sorry,” I said, stepping back. Pierre was now nearly as wet as I was, fuzzy remnants of soap suds sticking to the…
A sequel to In Another Woman's Clothes
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Commentary from the Apartment used:
“Is something wrong?” she asked, probably noticing the sudden change in my demeanor.
“Um no. Well yes, sort of…” I stumbl…
A prequel to The Ex
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Fallen used:
I played my heart and soul. It was not just sadness. It was hope. It was devotion. It was a plea for her to open up. It was l…
A sequel to At The Doorway
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Fallen used:
Oh, no. What did I have to know? My mind raced as he hesitated, taking a moment to compose himself.
“You aren’t gay are you?...
A prequel to Marguerite Discovers the Truth
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At The Doorway used:
His music began floating across the alleyway. It wasn’t his usual, melancholic cafe music, but something deeper, something ne…
A sequel to Marguerite Starts Over
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At The Doorway used:
Taken off guard, I jumped backwards. Unfortunately not being able to see, I was unable to catch myself, and felt my body cras…
A prequel to Fallen
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Lovelorn used:
Izzy and I had work throughout the next week, the school was busy in preparation for language competitions, and Izzy and I we…
A sequel to The Guilt Sets In
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Lovelorn used:
It was starting to become hard to take bubble baths without the window open. Sitting there in the steaming suds, I had to ref…
A prequel to Pierre and Marguerite Have a Chat
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The Argument used:
Before I could get very far, I found myself turning back. He was still on the floor, looking very dazed. Setting aside any se…
A sequel to The Entanglement
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The Argument used:
Izzy was outside, looking very eager.
“Oh, menina, way to goooo!” She called out, giving me a double thumbs-up.
“You, you a…
A prequel to Station to Station
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.... used:
I think Izzy was posessing me as soon as she left the door, because I was dumb enough to start inviting him over. Of course, ...
A sequel to Possesed Over Pierre
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Marguerite Invites Herself Over used:
Izzy must have ran because she got there exceptionally fast. If there was an attractive man somewhere, Izzy was not going to …
A sequel to Confronting The Angry French Man
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Marguerite Invites Herself Over used:
I think Izzy was posessing me as soon as she left the door, because I was dumb enough to start inviting him over. Of course, ...
A prequel to Possesed Over Pierre
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Sharing Music used:
The next day I decided to learn French properly. I had taken a course during training in the states, but Izzy had always succ…
A sequel to A French Lesson With Duran Duran
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Sharing Music used:
Alright, so I just completely broke the whole stalker confidentaility rule and started apologizing. Wait a second, now they k…
A prequel to Caught Red Pantied
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Back At the Piano used:
Izzy laughed at my last remark.
“What?” I questioned her, “I do listen. Plus he’s really really cute.”
“You are crazy, meni…
A sequel to Pierre, The Panties, and The Tumble
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Back At the Piano used:
The next day I decided to learn French properly. I had taken a course during training in the states, but Izzy had always succ…
A prequel to A French Lesson With Duran Duran
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Their First Exchange used:
Izzy crawled over on her hands and knees and snatched the binoculars she had tossed. She slowly peeked them over the window a…
A sequel to The Face of Pierre Emerges
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Their First Exchange used:
Izzy laughed at my last remark.
“What?” I questioned her, “I do listen. Plus he’s really really cute.”
“You are crazy, meni…
A prequel to Pierre, The Panties, and The Tumble
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Meaning of My Life (6 word memoir challenge) used:
Six-word-memoirs Challenge
37signals (http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/846-six-sells) is running a story about “six word m…
A sequel to Six Word Memoirs CHALLENGE
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Pierre Discovers the World is Listening used:
Izzy is at the window, peering quite rudely into Pierre’s apartment while I pretend to flip through a book. I told her its no…
A sequel to Spying on Pierre
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Pierre Discovers the World is Listening used:
Izzy crawled over on her hands and knees and snatched the binoculars she had tossed. She slowly peeked them over the window a…
A prequel to The Face of Pierre Emerges
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Pierre at the Piano used:
The air out tonight is chilly, but I still lean out in my peach camisole, taking intermittant drags from my slow burning ciga…
A sequel to Pierre in the Window
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Pierre at the Piano used:
Izzy is at the window, peering quite rudely into Pierre’s apartment while I pretend to flip through a book. I told her its no…
A prequel to Spying on Pierre
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The Woman Who Hums used:
There is a man living in the flat in the building across from mine. I can hear him singing at most every hour. He keeps his w…
A sequel to The Man Behind The Window
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The Woman Who Hums used:
The air out tonight is chilly, but I still lean out in my peach camisole, taking intermittant drags from my slow burning ciga…
A prequel to Pierre in the Window
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Beautiful Embrace (Alexis' Beautiful Challenge) used:
Note: There is no special occasion for releasing this challenge. But I really wanted to… so there.
I was sitting in the compu…A sequel to Alexis DeHearts 1st Challenge!!! What is Beautiful? NO MORE SUBMISSIONS!!!
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Music Rocks! used:
I know, you’re all entitled to your opinions, but so am I. So I felt like posting my top ten bands. You might not know all of…
A sequel to Now THAT'S What I call Music
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Walmart Intrigue (Cat's Challenge) used:
1. Grab a speaker phone and stand on the check out station and scream: “LUKE, I AM YOUR FATHER!” Then start singing the Barne…
A sequel to Ways to get kicked out of Wallmart
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Waiting used:
ICU. Those are three very scary letters. Just like “Critical Condition”.
She was the only one allowed in the room and she wa…
A sequel to Recovery
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The Price of Freedom used:
Two officers in military uniform marched in and stood in front of the class. Emily Parker, matching their stance and determin…
A sequel to Consequences
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Consequences used:
It was the 2,070th time I said it. Those words I knew by rote. I had said them every weekday of my childhood. It was compulso…
A sequel to Pledge of Allegiance (mundane moment challenge)
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Consequences used:
“There is one other option. If you sign the waiver denouncing your faith then we can let you go,” the other officer offered.
...A prequel to The Price of Freedom
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Pledge of Allegiance (mundane moment challenge) used:
Well bugger me. I just noticed I’ve written more than 52 ficlets. This calls for a celebration of sorts – a challenge, perhap…
A sequel to Mundane Moments Made Magnificent - a Challenge
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Pledge of Allegiance (mundane moment challenge) used:
Two officers in military uniform marched in and stood in front of the class. Emily Parker, matching their stance and determin…
A prequel to Consequences
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Lists (pens quirkiness challenge) used:
Whoo-hoo! Two hundred ficlets at long last! I’d like to say that I love this community, and Ficlets has gotten me into the mi…
A sequel to Pens Poses a CHALLENGE!
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A Quiz? used:
A few questions so we know some things about one another.
1) Favorite color?
2) Favorite T.V. show?
3) Favorite male celeb…
A sequel to Here's a quiz for you, about you,by me...(What are your answers?)
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Mike's Answers to A Fun But Insane Quiz From Insert Pen Name Here's Very Insane Mind (That's really really long title did grab my attention so I those clicked it) used:
Fun, insane quiz for the people, by the people (aka Insert Pen Name Here)
1. what color/ pattern is the nearest tissue box t…
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red sox nation used:
*My 160th ficlet. Time for a challenge!
I’ll keep it simple, a story about sports, any sport. Winter, Spring, Summer, or Aut…
A sequel to 160th Ficlet: Kermitgorf's Sports Challenge
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The Meandering Thoughts of a Crazed Manic at 11:27 on an Idle Thursday (or attempts to meet an unusual challenge) used:
238 comments… CHALLENGE TIME!!
:DDokay..
so im in the mood for—-
something insightful.
you’ve got to expain your.. tho… -
Answers to Llama's Quiz Challenge used:
when i can’t think of what to write i make a challenge. sooo…im making a challenge.
its really easy ~ so just answer the…
A sequel to quiz challenge
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The Move used:
Jaylene was right. I became really good friends with Derek and Lily. I had never had married friends before, but it fit.
We’...
A sequel to A Friendship
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A Friendship used:
“What do you mean I need to talk to your mom? What are you talking about?”
“Abby, look, you’re not going to believe me. Plea…
A sequel to Derek sends me on a mission
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A Friendship used:
About 2 months after dad walked out, mom realized she couldn’t afford to pay the bills of living in the city. She had gotten …
A prequel to The Move
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Derek sends me on a mission used:
“I’m not quite sure how to tell you this, but… Derek is your brother.”
“What!!! Like I’m going to believe you!”
“Honey, i…
A sequel to The Revelation
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Derek sends me on a mission used:
Jaylene was right. I became really good friends with Derek and Lily. I had never had married friends before, but it fit.
We’...
A prequel to A Friendship
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The Revelation used:
“Hey Kiddo!” his voice boomed. “What are you up to?”
“Oh… um…” I stalled. I took a deep breath and continued, “Dad, I ne…
A sequel to The Phone Call
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The Revelation used:
“What do you mean I need to talk to your mom? What are you talking about?”
“Abby, look, you’re not going to believe me. Plea…
A prequel to Derek sends me on a mission
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The Phone Call used:
Lily opened the door with a broad smile on her face. “Derek’s in the den. He’s been waiting for you.”
I slowly stepped in an…
A sequel to Nice to Finally Meet You (artistsrunwild's 6 ficlet challenge)
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The Phone Call used:
“I’m not quite sure how to tell you this, but… Derek is your brother.”
“What!!! Like I’m going to believe you!”
“Honey, i…
A prequel to The Revelation
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Nice to Finally Meet You (artistsrunwild's 6 ficlet challenge) used:
I have reached my milestone – well, a milestone. 50 Ficlets!
I believe this calls for another challenge. This one has been b…
A sequel to The Six Ficlet Challenge
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Nice to Finally Meet You (artistsrunwild's 6 ficlet challenge) used:
“Hey Kiddo!” his voice boomed. “What are you up to?”
“Oh… um…” I stalled. I took a deep breath and continued, “Dad, I ne…
A prequel to The Phone Call
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New Year's Kiss used:
Write a 64 character ficlet that is captivating and imaginative.
And the winner is . . .
WOW the 1st got here really fast -...
A sequel to Exact minimum length ficlet [And the winner is . .]
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She Was the Mother (lyrics challenge) used:
Yay! I’ve posted 200 comments! You know what that means right? Challenge! My first challenge! I know most of you are probabl…
A sequel to 200 posted comments= my first challenge!
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Crazy Manic Playlist used:
this is a challenge that isnt very challenging. at all. but every other challenge is taken and probly this one too but im too…
A sequel to HoLy CrAp 50 FiClEtS
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50th Ficlet Challenge used:
We were walking down the sunlit beach on an early Monday morning. I took off that day, and my whole office knew my plan.
”...
A prequel to The Marriage (How I live Now Challenge)
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Reunion used:
I hadn't seen him in ten years...
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The Request used:
“What do you want?” Leah questioned coolly as she narrowed her eyes at Matt.
“Um…” he started nervously, rubbing his hand …
A sequel to The Apology
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The Apology used:
“Matt.” replied Leah.
The hallways grew dead silent. Some even thought that the teachers stopped to observe. Matt and Leah we…A sequel to The Encountering
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The Apology used:
“Leah, I never raped you,” he said quietly through clenched teeth. “We both know what happened at that party.”
“Oh you mean …
A prequel to The Request
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Recovery used:
At 10:25 she rummaged through the plastic Glad containers. The number of casseroles friends had brought over was ungodly.
Th…
A sequel to Christmas Dinner
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Recovery used:
The days dragged on. They turned into weeks.
His progress was slow. His motor skills were severely damaged. He could barely…
A prequel to Waiting
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Death of Forever used:
Your kiss is gentle
Your kiss is sweet
Your kiss is mine
Forever to keepA sequel to your kiss
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How I Live Now used:
I shivered as I slipped my burgandy Harvard sweatshirt over my head. Yet another reminder of the person I used to be.
Like t…
A sequel to Greatest Accomplishment
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Greatest Accomplishment used:
My mother never spoke to me again. Not even one letter.
She never got it. That wasn’t me.
Sure, I loved being that person. ...
A prequel to How I Live Now
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Christmas Dinner used:
ICU. Those are three very scary letters. Just like “Critical Condition”.
She was the only one allowed in the room and she wa…
A prequel to Recovery
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If I was a Boy.... used:
My parents wanted a girl with each child they had, as luck would have it, five boys were born to them.
So if I was a girl.
...A prequel to If I Was A Girl...
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69 Years used:
He sat in his big orange chair. It was 50 yrs old. He’d had it since his granddaughter was a baby.
He sat there rocking whi…
A sequel to Devoted
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Devoted used:
She watched him in his chair from the kitchen. She was fixing him dinner as she had done everyday for the past 69 years.
Sh…
A prequel to 69 Years
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Tea Time Tragedy (challenge) used:
ok….
so you have to make a ficlet and…include at least 5 words:
-attack
-purple
-decorate
-animal
-forest
-pancakes
-Fl…A sequel to a very specific challenge...
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Life After Death used:
Zeus took pity on my mother, remembering his own ill-fated loves. He felt a woman as beautiful and strong-willed as her did n…
A sequel to Intervention
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Intervention used:
My mother’s flaw was loving men far too much. And she proved herself to lack ability in the loyalty and faithfulness departme…
A sequel to For Love and War
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Intervention used:
Cleopatra spent the rest of her life the way any immortal man-eater would. Eating, drinking and carrying about. She saw the r…
A prequel to Life After Death
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For Love and War used:
Now how does this involve the great Cleopatra, you demand.
Well, many millennia after the gods lived out there glory among …
A sequel to Times Change
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For Love and War used:
Zeus took pity on my mother, remembering his own ill-fated loves. He felt a woman as beautiful and strong-willed as her did n…
A prequel to Intervention
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Times Change used:
Long before Egypt was even a nation that stood before the world, a world stood upon a mountain. Don’t roll your eyes, for the…
A sequel to The Glory of The Gods
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Times Change used:
My mother’s flaw was loving men far too much. And she proved herself to lack ability in the loyalty and faithfulness departme…
A prequel to For Love and War
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The Glory of The Gods used:
History tells us that the great Cleopatra of Egypt took her life by means of a poisonous snake to her breast when she feared …
A sequel to The Last Pharaoh of Egypt
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The Glory of The Gods used:
Now how does this involve the great Cleopatra, you demand.
Well, many millennia after the gods lived out there glory among …
A prequel to Times Change
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The Last Pharaoh of Egypt used:
okay kids.
i desperately need some vampire stories.
-typical tragedies are great is they have detail.
-stories about vamps …A sequel to VAMPIRE CHALLENGE!!
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The Last Pharaoh of Egypt used:
Long before Egypt was even a nation that stood before the world, a world stood upon a mountain. Don’t roll your eyes, for the…
A prequel to The Glory of The Gods
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The Subject (Dreamer's Description Challenge) used:
Ok, so I’m at 80 ficlets so I figured I’d make a challenge.We all write in our profiles that we want comments.We all love get…
A sequel to 80 ficlet challenge
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Muse used:
I knew it wasn’t one of my best writing pieces. Ok it wasn’t even close. But I wasn’t impressing anyone here. I was just tell…
A sequel to An Even More Awkward Proposition
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An Even More Awkward Proposition used:
“Living with the fear of imminently dying in a side impact car accident makes intersections feel like brain surgery for a hyp…
A sequel to The First Response
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An Even More Awkward Proposition used:
“Manga-face? What does that mean?”
“Oh don’t take it the wrong way. I was just referring to your bone structure. You know tha…A prequel to Muse
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The First Response used:
The screeching breaks of the subway snapped me out of my trance. Looking up, I saw the Brookline Village sign, my stop. I qui…
A sequel to Any Given Monday
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The First Response used:
I knew it wasn’t one of my best writing pieces. Ok it wasn’t even close. But I wasn’t impressing anyone here. I was just tell…
A prequel to An Even More Awkward Proposition
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Any Given Monday used:
A cold chill crept down my back as the possibility of a stocker flashed through my head. I didn’t recall encountering any str…
A sequel to The Proposition
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Any Given Monday used:
“Living with the fear of imminently dying in a side impact car accident makes intersections feel like brain surgery for a hyp…
A prequel to The First Response
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The Proposition used:
The D train was always sparsely filled. A few passengers scattered across the elevated cars. Few students commuted to class, ...
A sequel to The Green Line
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The Proposition used:
The screeching breaks of the subway snapped me out of my trance. Looking up, I saw the Brookline Village sign, my stop. I qui…
A prequel to Any Given Monday
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The Green Line used:
The morning commute was agony. This first semester had been exhausting. On a daily basis, I questioned why I decided to live …
A sequel to Commute
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The Green Line used:
A cold chill crept down my back as the possibility of a stocker flashed through my head. I didn’t recall encountering any str…
A prequel to The Proposition
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Commute used:
The D train was always sparsely filled. A few passengers scattered across the elevated cars. Few students commuted to class, ...
A prequel to The Green Line
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Family Secrets (part 2) used:
What led grandma to pull that trigger will forever remain a secret. One she took with her to her grave.
She never spoke of …
A sequel to Family Secrets
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Family Secrets used:
I think about going back to that old farmhouse in Colchester, Vermont and just knocking on the door and asking them if I coul…
A prequel to Family Secrets (part 2)
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Texture (part 2) used:
Fr: Ells
To: TateDo I have anything in my teeth?
Nov. 19 1:18pm
Fr: Tate
To: EllsNo… but I guess ur s…
A sequel to Texture
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Texture used:
Fr: Ells
To: TateIbby’s reading over your shoulder again…
Nov. 19 1:39pm
Fr: Ibby
To: EllsSry I like to…
A prequel to Texture (part 2)
