My mother and my father shared happy looks, nodding enthusiastically.
“We know that it may be hard for you,” my mom began, s…
A sequel to Miracles
My mother and my father shared happy looks, nodding enthusiastically.
“We know that it may be hard for you,” my mom began, s…
A sequel to Miracles
“Honey,” my dad began, and I closed my eyes for a moment before waiting for him to break the news.
What was I going to do? M…
A sequel to WHAT?
“A baby, Max. That’s what their big surprise was. My mother is pregnant!”
There was a long pause on the other side of the…
A prequel to Amazing Big Sister
a very happy bride by Brooke Raymond
I went home and worked on homework until around noon, finishing an essay for English class.
Then I went to the sandwich plac…
A sequel to Moving
“I said, ‘I’m pregnant’- and close your mouth before something flies into it”.
I was speechless. Pregnant? I could not hav…
A prequel to What? Part II
My mother and my father shared happy looks, nodding enthusiastically.
“We know that it may be hard for you,” my mom began, s…
A prequel to Miracles
I talked with Max on the phone as I got ready for bed, saying good night when I was just about dozing off.
I was right in m…
A sequel to Lunch
“Honey,” my dad began, and I closed my eyes for a moment before waiting for him to break the news.
What was I going to do? M…
A prequel to WHAT?
Soon after we’d finished our pizza, I was at home again, pulling off my jacket, walking over to the stairs.
A lot had happe…
A sequel to White Square on the Black Counter
I went home and worked on homework until around noon, finishing an essay for English class.
Then I went to the sandwich plac…
A prequel to Moving
“You can take me home now,” I said coldly, still not looking at him.
Suddenly he stopped short. “What did I-?” He seemed to …
A sequel to Interuptions, Confessions, and Lips
I talked with Max on the phone as I got ready for bed, saying good night when I was just about dozing off.
I was right in m…
A prequel to Lunch
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!!!
Who came up with the best kiss scene, you ask???
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IT IS RUNNING WITH SCISSORS ...
A sequel to Never Explain's winner to his 100th ficlet challenge
My eyes fluttered closed and, as weak and helpless and, yes, infuriating it sounds, I forgot what I was saying and simply l…
A sequel to Jake Laughs
Later that night, I was contemplating all that had happened to me that day. I wondered if he really liked me, or if it was j…
A prequel to Thinking It Over
Soon after we’d finished our pizza, I was at home again, pulling off my jacket, walking over to the stairs.
A lot had happe…
A prequel to White Square on the Black Counter
ShadowKiss by runfreefall
Fun, insane quiz for the people, by the people (aka Insert Pen Name Here)
1. what color/ pattern is the nearest tissue box t…
I am posting a challenge. Why? I’m curious about the other Ficlet-ers out there in this crazy world! Also, it’s almost 3 in t…
A sequel to Challenge: Your Profile Picture!
Now he had really crossed the line. I was angry. I was angry, and Jake knew it.
“Like you? You just made fun of my best fr…
A sequel to Kiss
“You can take me home now,” I said coldly, still not looking at him.
Suddenly he stopped short. “What did I-?” He seemed to …
A prequel to Interuptions, Confessions, and Lips
Tim awakes. It is night. He should be asleep, but he does not care. His love lays beside him on the bed. An empty black box l…
A sequel to Silently Slipping Away From Perfection
tim finally asks her wat she hasent told him. She said that she got a blood test and found out that they r brother and sister…
A prequel to awesomess story ever
Tim sat their patiently waiting the night away. He paced around the apartment waiting for the reply to come. He stared at his…
A prequel to The Shocking Truth
They had decided, finally, that it would just be best to get rid of the apartment. They would each go their separate ways, ge…
A sequel to Her: Change
“So what now?” she asked him, looking down at the carpet as she spoke. When she finished, however, she looked up at him, wher…
A sequel to Breaking Up
He was now alone in the apartment, looking around. Quite some time had passed since they’d decided on the split. The apartmen…
A prequel to Him: Time.
They had decided, finally, that it would just be best to get rid of the apartment. They would each go their separate ways, ge…
A prequel to Her: Change
and he shouted, “i’m not moving! i don’t care if it’s raining. i love a girl who loves someone else.”
and he sat down on the …
A prequel to you're in love with that football jock
Buchstabensuppe by Till Westermayer
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 . .]
Luckily no one could detect the poison he had recently injested.
A prequel to Cause of Death: Unconfirmed
teddy by daniel zimmel
Smile :) by Andrew
“See? He can’t relate. He was just a friend for you, made to order.”
I looked up at Jake sharply, an expression of curiosit…
A sequel to Max the Flaw
My eyes fluttered closed and, as weak and helpless and, yes, infuriating it sounds, I forgot what I was saying and simply l…
A prequel to Jake Laughs
“Forever. Since we were little kids, I mean.”
He nodded, thoughfully.
“So I guess you understand each other pretty well,” ...
A sequel to Popular Max
Now he had really crossed the line. I was angry. I was angry, and Jake knew it.
“Like you? You just made fun of my best fr…
A prequel to Kiss
_WOMAN gets out of bed quickly and runs into the bathroom, slamming door behind her. A moment later the sound of a shower run…
A sequel to Middle of a Story, part three. [phosphate's challenge]
_Music fades out. For a second everything is silent and frozen. Then everything begins to move, and loud city noises are hear…
A sequel to Middle of a Story, part two. [phosphate's challenge]
Scene is black again, silent. Lights begin to appear in distance.
NARRATOR: Every day a new story begins, another story en…
A prequel to Middle of a Story, end. [phosphate's challenge_
Tusca by Alexandre Ferreira
Scene is darkness. Nothing is visibible. Narrator begins speaking.
NARRATOR: It all begins “in the beginning.” Darkness. N…
A sequel to Middle of a Story [phosphate's challenge]
_WOMAN gets out of bed quickly and runs into the bathroom, slamming door behind her. A moment later the sound of a shower run…
A prequel to Middle of a Story, part three. [phosphate's challenge]
Okay, I finally did it. For a while I thought I would never get here. But I’ve done it. I have officially, “become of age” an…
A sequel to 50 Ficlets= Phosphate11's Challenge!!!!!
_Music fades out. For a second everything is silent and frozen. Then everything begins to move, and loud city noises are hear…
A prequel to Middle of a Story, part two. [phosphate's challenge]
2005-02-20 17-03-42 by Kyle Flood
I am just by Zara
And so we ended up eating out under the stars.
I was quite happy with myself, my grabbing of my jacket at last minute before…
A sequel to Round Pizza/Square Box?
“See? He can’t relate. He was just a friend for you, made to order.”
I looked up at Jake sharply, an expression of curiosit…
A prequel to Max the Flaw
We ran out of gas ten miles from town...
Soon enough we were walking out to his car in the parking lot.
The night air had become chillier. Crisper.
But soon enough…
A sequel to Pizza
“Forever. Since we were little kids, I mean.”
He nodded, thoughfully.
“So I guess you understand each other pretty well,” ...
A prequel to Popular Max
Anson, unsure of the impact of his answer, replied softly:
“No?”
A sequel to Short & Sweet.
When someone is lost in a computer, the usual procedure is to reboot. The Synthium has rules. In the case of a missing progra…
A prequel to The Synthium
The movie ended about an hour later. But not without more scary music, a completely horrible climax that involved the killer,...
A sequel to The Killer, the Main Characters, and Running Through A Dark House
And so we ended up eating out under the stars.
I was quite happy with myself, my grabbing of my jacket at last minute before…
A prequel to Round Pizza/Square Box?
Just ‘cause everyone else is…
Someday I will think of a better screen name.
Someday I will be the girl I want to be.
...
A sequel to someday_93
Before her discovery of weemees from the magical land of weeworld (©, ®, ™, etc.) sponsored by aim (also ©, ®, ™, etc.), the …
By sequeling this ficlet, you have dared to enter the first annual YodaOnCrack Hellloween Ficlet Challenge from HELL!
Yo…
A sequel to YodaOnCrack Halloween Challenge
Now I know it’s common folklore and tradition that when a ficlet writer comes of age: has written 100 ficlets – it is their d…
A sequel to 20 Ficlets: This Calls For A Challenge
I was completely surprised by this action of his, to be honest. I flinched a little.
Not because I didn’t want him to do th…
A sequel to Wished it was Back
Soon enough we were walking out to his car in the parking lot.
The night air had become chillier. Crisper.
But soon enough…
A prequel to Pizza
He found a nice parking space near the theater, just outside of handicap parking. It wasn’t a long walk inside.
We bought th…
A sequel to Arm around Me
The movie ended about an hour later. But not without more scary music, a completely horrible climax that involved the killer,...
A prequel to The Killer, the Main Characters, and Running Through A Dark House
Anson didn’t want Shelly to realize it, but he was close to panicking now as he searched for Bruce in the computer, fingers f…
A sequel to The Possibilities are Endless!
Anson, unsure of the impact of his answer, replied softly:
“No?”
A prequel to Short & Sweet.
He opened the car door for me and I got in, sitting stiffly. No, of course I wasn’t nervous.
Right.
He got into the driver’...
A sequel to Let's Just Go
The music got louder and louder in the song. I promised myself not to look. I dug my face into his lap. His arms hugging my …
A prequel to His Eyes
I was completely surprised by this action of his, to be honest. I flinched a little.
Not because I didn’t want him to do th…
A prequel to Wished it was Back
I glanced down at my shoes, then took the flowers before looking over my shoulder back into the house.
“Mom! I’m going out!...
A sequel to First Date
He found a nice parking space near the theater, just outside of handicap parking. It wasn’t a long walk inside.
We bought th…
A prequel to Arm around Me
This goes far beyond high school drama. Beyond cheerleaders and jocks and geeks and freaks and the occassional kid-next-door …
A sequel to The "Make Me Hungry for Teen Drama Contest" Contest! {Yeah Write's first ever!!}
First I sat on the couch and watched some television.
I flipped restlessly through the channels, glancing over my shoulder …
A sequel to Waiting, Panicking, and Flowers
He opened the car door for me and I got in, sitting stiffly. No, of course I wasn’t nervous.
Right.
He got into the driver’...
A prequel to Let's Just Go
The coffee shop was small, but it was nice.
The walls were painted all sorts of wacky colors, polka dots, spirals, simple sp…
A sequel to Fin's Story: Part Four
I sighed. This place, so mundane, so…human. It reeked of it, as if one of the more powerful gods decided to kill off ever…
A sequel to Just Another Day at the Office
The rest of the week went by really smoothly.
Jake didn’t talk to me once, didn’t even look at me funny. Maybe most girls …
A sequel to Waiting
I glanced down at my shoes, then took the flowers before looking over my shoulder back into the house.
“Mom! I’m going out!...
A prequel to First Date
A prophet’s job is never done. You may think that I’m kidding, but seriously. I’m not.
So the whole hassle of dealing with p…
A sequel to Prophets
I sighed. This place, so mundane, so…human. It reeked of it, as if one of the more powerful gods decided to kill off ever…
A prequel to Just Another Day at the Office
Jake beamed, looking surprised.
“Really?” he asked, looking as if he didn’t believe it. “Really?”
I didn’t say anytihng, si…
A sequel to Why?
First I sat on the couch and watched some television.
I flipped restlessly through the channels, glancing over my shoulder …
A prequel to Waiting, Panicking, and Flowers
A prophet's job is never done...
“Aaereon.” The soft word, drifting off of perfect lips, touched my ear like a spring breeze. “Aaereon.” I sighed. “Aaereon!...
A prequel to Pissed Off Deity
I began walking slower, hoping that he would just leave.
He saw me, though, so walking slower only made it so that he stared…
A sequel to Fine
The rest of the week went by really smoothly.
Jake didn’t talk to me once, didn’t even look at me funny. Maybe most girls …
A prequel to Waiting
English went smoothly (Monica wasn’t there, apparently got sick.)
History went smoothly.
Math class, however, did not.
I h…
A sequel to Math Class and Other Close Calls
Jake beamed, looking surprised.
“Really?” he asked, looking as if he didn’t believe it. “Really?”
I didn’t say anytihng, si…
A prequel to Why?
I knew it was her before I even looked up at her.
But I looked up at her anyway, and as soon as I did, I flinched a bit.
“S…
A sequel to Monica, Again
I began walking slower, hoping that he would just leave.
He saw me, though, so walking slower only made it so that he stared…
A prequel to Fine
The time has come, the grand milestone of which all who see it shall say “woe is me, for not completing as many ficlets as St…
A sequel to Ficlet the 200th and the DOUBLE CHALLENGE!
I akwardly looked down at my shoes, feeling the tingly sensation in my cheeks.
I didn’t quite know how to answer. I wanted...
A sequel to Bells and Brats
English went smoothly (Monica wasn’t there, apparently got sick.)
History went smoothly.
Math class, however, did not.
I h…
A prequel to Math Class and Other Close Calls
Max glanced down at me, then over at Jake. I looked up at Max and gave him an extremely pleading look.
“Please, please Max, ...
A sequel to Middle Name
I knew it was her before I even looked up at her.
But I looked up at her anyway, and as soon as I did, I flinched a bit.
“S…
A prequel to Monica, Again
Stovohobo did it, and Laine P. Grey did it, and a whole bunch of other people I don’t know probably have, too, so now it’s my…
A sequel to Brick Wall's first ever contest (booyah)
The next day I woke up before my alarm went off.
I glanced over at it, thought that it was rather interesting, and then tri…
A sequel to Going to School
I akwardly looked down at my shoes, feeling the tingly sensation in my cheeks.
I didn’t quite know how to answer. I wanted...
A prequel to Bells and Brats
I spent the day in my pajamas, watching kid’s shows on television and eating whatever I felt like eating.
Max called a few m…
A sequel to Beep
Max glanced down at me, then over at Jake. I looked up at Max and gave him an extremely pleading look.
“Please, please Max, ...
A prequel to Middle Name
Shelly didn’t want to look stupid, but something wasn’t clicking. How did she get sucked into this?
In a roundabout way, it …
A sequel to Is There Something I Should Know?
Anson ran another search through the computer, searching for Bruce for the umpteenth time. Where was he?
Where was he?
Sh…
A prequel to The Dance Changes
sea sock by daniel zimmel
Harry Art by Emily Walker
pumpkin pie by Paul Goyette
Still Awake by Anonymous
dangerous elbow by Tom Adams
It was yet another rainy night as he sat at the window with his ear pressed to the cold pipe. Listening to the rush of water …
A prequel to Conversations in the dark
Then one night when he was listening, his mother came in.
“Justen, you’re still awake? It’s WAY past your bedtime!” She the…
A prequel to Sequel to "The Pipe"
Today was an ordinary day i came home from work tired and glad to seek the solace of my apartment in Harlem. As soon as I wal…
A sequel to Alone in my apartment
It was the age old story. Boy makes friends, boy had to move. He had argued with his parents many times, but they wouldn’t gi…
A sequel to Prequel to Pipe
it was late at night and his mother said go to bed, so he did, but soon he sat up and listened into THE PIPE he heard the wat…
A prequel to Stories from The Pipe p.1.
The most secret of all conversations are held in private. Sometimes it was the competitive fight for a job at work or the sim…
A prequel to A Discovery
Roses and Toses by Nate Vack
pg colors III by Naama ym
brass doornob by Mike Bostock
Cookies by Pattie
All squirrels die by Jakob Lodwick
El Macho by ellhoisa
I woke up the next morning with a groan. Was my phone destined to wake me up every morning now.
Luckily it was much earlie…
A sequel to Too Early to Call Someone
The next day I woke up before my alarm went off.
I glanced over at it, thought that it was rather interesting, and then tri…
A prequel to Going to School
So Fin had walked over, clenched his fists, and punched Thomas.
Suddenly the silence was gone. “Fight!” It began in a whisp…
A sequel to Fin's Story: Part Three
Bridge and Marco’s stories were rather alike in their stories. Towards the end, anyway. At the beginning, they were different…
A prequel to Bridge's Story: Part 1
One day he got the chance. And it was nearly perfect.
He and another boy there, a boy by the name of Thomas, did not get alo…
A sequel to Fin's Story: Part Two
The coffee shop was small, but it was nice.
The walls were painted all sorts of wacky colors, polka dots, spirals, simple sp…
A prequel to Fin's Story: Part Four
The next member of the group was Fin. Finnigan was tall as well, though not taller than Sven.
He had red hair similar to Re…
A sequel to Fin's Story
So Fin had walked over, clenched his fists, and punched Thomas.
Suddenly the silence was gone. “Fight!” It began in a whisp…
A prequel to Fin's Story: Part Three
So for two years she kept to herself. The SOYA wasn’t exactly the perfect place to make friends.
So she got used to not talk…
A sequel to June's Story: Part Four
One day he got the chance. And it was nearly perfect.
He and another boy there, a boy by the name of Thomas, did not get alo…
A prequel to Fin's Story: Part Two
It wasn’t as if they hadn’t tried.
But it was hard, especially at the age of 11, to keep up with a friend. Really hard.
An…
A sequel to June's Story: Part Three
The next member of the group was Fin. Finnigan was tall as well, though not taller than Sven.
He had red hair similar to Re…
A prequel to Fin's Story
So she was already a rather shy ten year old when her parents had been around, prefering to keep to herself than play with he…
A sequel to June's Story: Part Two
So for two years she kept to herself. The SOYA wasn’t exactly the perfect place to make friends.
So she got used to not talk…
A prequel to June's Story: Part Four
June was the next orphan that had joined the group.
She had dark brown hair and even darker brown eyes. Her hair fell down t…
A sequel to June's Story
It wasn’t as if they hadn’t tried.
But it was hard, especially at the age of 11, to keep up with a friend. Really hard.
An…
A prequel to June's Story: Part Three
“N-no. Of course not. If I were, I’d be there now, wouldn’t I?” she asked. Oh God! She’d been found out!
“Hm. I thought as m…
A sequel to Florence's Story: Part Five
So she was already a rather shy ten year old when her parents had been around, prefering to keep to herself than play with he…
A prequel to June's Story: Part Two
She ran around and took in the colors, then slept in a corner that night, shivering.
While the part about not staying the ni…
A sequel to Florence's Story: Part Four
When she had at last regained conciousness, Florence noticed how stiff her arm was. Maxine had bandaged it as well as any doc…
A prequel to Florence's Story: Part Six
June was the next orphan that had joined the group.
She had dark brown hair and even darker brown eyes. Her hair fell down t…
A prequel to June's Story
_Dear Headmistress,
Family is coming to visit on tomorrow and they would like to see Florence. Please send her to us. She do…
A sequel to Florence's Story: Part Three
“N-no. Of course not. If I were, I’d be there now, wouldn’t I?” she asked. Oh God! She’d been found out!
“Hm. I thought as m…
A prequel to Florence's Story: Part Five
She hated there, if possible, more than her aunt and uncle’s.
The girls there were never given a chance to be friends, they …
A sequel to Florence's Story: Part Three
She ran around and took in the colors, then slept in a corner that night, shivering.
While the part about not staying the ni…
A prequel to Florence's Story: Part Four
Her parents had died when she was thirteen. It had been pretty horrible, a murder.
The police had come into the house after …
A sequel to Florence's Story: Part Two
_Dear Headmistress,
Family is coming to visit on tomorrow and they would like to see Florence. Please send her to us. She do…
A prequel to Florence's Story: Part Three
Florence was the second orphan taken in, when she was fourteen. She was now fifteen.
She had short blonde hair, pulled tigh…
A sequel to Florence's Story
She hated there, if possible, more than her aunt and uncle’s.
The girls there were never given a chance to be friends, they …
A prequel to Florence's Story: Part Three
He hadn’t really meant to run as far as he did. Most of the other orphans were flocking around their burning ‘home.’ Home or …
A sequel to Red's Story: Part Two
Her parents had died when she was thirteen. It had been pretty horrible, a murder.
The police had come into the house after …
A prequel to Florence's Story: Part Two
And Oliver was introduced. He met all of them.
Red, the first boy. His name had obviously come from the bright red head of h…
A sequel to Red's Story
Florence was the second orphan taken in, when she was fourteen. She was now fifteen.
She had short blonde hair, pulled tigh…
A prequel to Florence's Story
I liked the feeling of helping him. It was nice to know that I could help someone that had escaped from the hell that I’d liv…
A sequel to Sven's Story: Part Three
He hadn’t really meant to run as far as he did. Most of the other orphans were flocking around their burning ‘home.’ Home or …
A prequel to Red's Story: Part Two
My face tingled all over. Heck, my whole body tingled and my eyes widened and I completely freaked out.
“Here,” I said, toss…
A sequel to Can I Take a Message?
I spent the day in my pajamas, watching kid’s shows on television and eating whatever I felt like eating.
Max called a few m…
A prequel to Beep
I slammed the phone down, face red with embarassment and anger.
“What?” Max asked nervously. “What did she say?”
“That she’...
A sequel to Monica
I woke up the next morning with a groan. Was my phone destined to wake me up every morning now.
Luckily it was much earlie…
A prequel to Too Early to Call Someone
I walked over with a faint frown as well. Who could it be?
I took the phone from him. “Hello?” I asked cautiously.
“Oh, hel…
A sequel to Unbelievably Cruel
My face tingled all over. Heck, my whole body tingled and my eyes widened and I completely freaked out.
“Here,” I said, toss…
A prequel to Can I Take a Message?
Max stayed in my car with me after giving his keys to the guy he’d come with.
When we got home June, by now deaf and half bl…
A sequel to Phone's for You
I slammed the phone down, face red with embarassment and anger.
“What?” Max asked nervously. “What did she say?”
“That she’...
A prequel to Monica
I was sitting in my car, staring down at the steering wheel when the light came on. I looked over to my left and Max was clim…
A sequel to You're More Important
I walked over with a faint frown as well. Who could it be?
I took the phone from him. “Hello?” I asked cautiously.
“Oh, hel…
A prequel to Unbelievably Cruel
I looked up at him from where I’d been sitting at the bottom of the pool, a bit surprised that he’d come diving in.
When he …
A sequel to Wet Face
Max stayed in my car with me after giving his keys to the guy he’d come with.
When we got home June, by now deaf and half bl…
A prequel to Phone's for You
I looked up above me, feeling my cheeks turn tingly in a blush.
I’d fallen into the pool. How had I fallen into the pool?
I…
A sequel to Under Water
I was sitting in my car, staring down at the steering wheel when the light came on. I looked over to my left and Max was clim…
A prequel to You're More Important
So I met the nurse and fell in love. We went on a few dates, and I’m pretty sure that she thought I was crazy and regretted g…
A sequel to Sven's Story: Part Two
And Oliver was introduced. He met all of them.
Red, the first boy. His name had obviously come from the bright red head of h…
A prequel to Red's Story
Sven stepped forward toward Oliver. “I’m going to tell you what we are before I tell you who we are,” he began slowly, almost…
A sequel to Sven's Story
I liked the feeling of helping him. It was nice to know that I could help someone that had escaped from the hell that I’d liv…
A prequel to Sven's Story: Part Three
If it was Max I probably would have said something remarkably sarcastic.
But it wasn’t Max, and so I wouldn’t. I remained si…
A sequel to Falling In
I looked up at him from where I’d been sitting at the bottom of the pool, a bit surprised that he’d come diving in.
When he …
A prequel to Wet Face
The girl grabbed a pair of tweezers and leaned over the totally numbed foot.
“Ok,” she muttered to herself, moving the twee…
A sequel to All Fixed
So I met the nurse and fell in love. We went on a few dates, and I’m pretty sure that she thought I was crazy and regretted g…
A prequel to Sven's Story: Part Two
I whirled around, finding myself facing Jake.
“I didn’t see you come in. I was afraid that you weren’t going to come.” I no…
A sequel to Facing Jake
I looked up above me, feeling my cheeks turn tingly in a blush.
I’d fallen into the pool. How had I fallen into the pool?
I…
A prequel to Under Water
The FA soon enough began to move down, turning into less and less used streets until it was away from the busy highway to a s…
A sequel to Numbing Oil
Sven stepped forward toward Oliver. “I’m going to tell you what we are before I tell you who we are,” he began slowly, almost…
A prequel to Sven's Story
Marco had set Oliver on the seat so that he was taking up two, his feet on the middle portion. This confused the automated se…
A sequel to Almost There
The girl grabbed a pair of tweezers and leaned over the totally numbed foot.
“Ok,” she muttered to herself, moving the twee…
A prequel to All Fixed
The next thing Oliver knew, the boy that the girl had called Marco was picking him up and an FA was parked outside of the all…
A sequel to Go!
The FA soon enough began to move down, turning into less and less used streets until it was away from the busy highway to a s…
A prequel to Numbing Oil
It was a girl that was standing there, looking to be in her early-to-mid-teens. She was wearing clothes that looked to be han…
A sequel to C'mon, Kid
Marco had set Oliver on the seat so that he was taking up two, his feet on the middle portion. This confused the automated se…
A prequel to Almost There
First, however, he would have to be able to walk. He grabbed his ankle again, bringing his foot up and looking at it.
There …
A sequel to Spy
The next thing Oliver knew, the boy that the girl had called Marco was picking him up and an FA was parked outside of the all…
A prequel to Go!
Oliver set the book down for a moment and thought. The diary was right. He was free. He didn’t know what to do, though, and h…
A sequel to Cinderella Maybe's
It was a girl that was standing there, looking to be in her early-to-mid-teens. She was wearing clothes that looked to be han…
A prequel to C'mon, Kid
The next day the shoutings of gaurds didn’t wake Oliver up, the sounds of the city did.
At first when he woke up he had no i…
A sequel to You're Free
First, however, he would have to be able to walk. He grabbed his ankle again, bringing his foot up and looking at it.
There …
A prequel to Spy
He made it over the fence and ran. Ran as fast and hard as he could.
His feet began to bleed when he stepped on a piece of …
A sequel to In the City
Oliver set the book down for a moment and thought. The diary was right. He was free. He didn’t know what to do, though, and h…
A prequel to Cinderella Maybe's
I didn’t punch him, though. I wouldn’t. Not here anyway. Maybe after the party. For now, however, I was a good girl.
Monic…
A sequel to Or Maybe I Did
If it was Max I probably would have said something remarkably sarcastic.
But it wasn’t Max, and so I wouldn’t. I remained si…
A prequel to Falling In
He landed in a bush. A spikey bush. The leaves all ended in long sharp points.
Oliver fell down onto the first, feeling his …
A sequel to Getting Out
The next day the shoutings of gaurds didn’t wake Oliver up, the sounds of the city did.
At first when he woke up he had no i…
A prequel to You're Free
Normally Oliver would have no trouble taking the beating for getting out of bed. It would be better than the beating for soil…
A sequel to Run for It
He made it over the fence and ran. Ran as fast and hard as he could.
His feet began to bleed when he stepped on a piece of …
A prequel to In the City
Later that night they all didn’t feel that it was the best test ever. The darts brought along many symptoms.
For some there …
A sequel to Symptoms
He landed in a bush. A spikey bush. The leaves all ended in long sharp points.
Oliver fell down onto the first, feeling his …
A prequel to Getting Out
The next morning Oliver woke to another rough day. He wasn’t nearly as tired, but the cut on his forehead was still painful a…
A sequel to Free Nap
Normally Oliver would have no trouble taking the beating for getting out of bed. It would be better than the beating for soil…
A prequel to Run for It
How was your day? it asked. The words simply appeared this time, floating up from under the page instead of waiting for Oli…
A sequel to Sleep Well
Later that night they all didn’t feel that it was the best test ever. The darts brought along many symptoms.
For some there …
A prequel to Symptoms
By the time all the orphans got back that night they were exhausted and in pain. Nothing really new, though Oliver nearly fel…
A sequel to Hello Diary
The next morning Oliver woke to another rough day. He wasn’t nearly as tired, but the cut on his forehead was still painful a…
A prequel to Free Nap
I learned the time and place from Max, and he even offered to pick me up. I declined.
He’d offered last time, too, and I wo…
A sequel to The Second Party
I whirled around, finding myself facing Jake.
“I didn’t see you come in. I was afraid that you weren’t going to come.” I no…
A prequel to Facing Jake
I shouted something profane, I’m sure, and hung up on Max, getting out of bed and walking into my bathroom to take a shower.
...
A sequel to Matchmaker Max
I didn’t punch him, though. I wouldn’t. Not here anyway. Maybe after the party. For now, however, I was a good girl.
Monic…
A prequel to Or Maybe I Did
That day the group that Oliver was in were jostled out to sample some antibiotic spray. The scientists first found kids that …
A sequel to The Orphans Did Not
How was your day? it asked. The words simply appeared this time, floating up from under the page instead of waiting for Oli…
A prequel to Sleep Well
Oliver continued reading the strange story of the girl who lost her shoe until he began dozing off. It was amazing, he had to…
A sequel to Late into the Night
By the time all the orphans got back that night they were exhausted and in pain. Nothing really new, though Oliver nearly fel…
A prequel to Hello Diary
The next morning I woke up with a groan, reaching over and slapping my alarm clock. It was Saturday, why was my alarm clock g…
A sequel to Phone Call
I learned the time and place from Max, and he even offered to pick me up. I declined.
He’d offered last time, too, and I wo…
A prequel to The Second Party
A boy next to him rolled over, mumbling something in his sleep. Oliver froze, holding his breath. After a few, long seconds t…
A sequel to Cinderella
That day the group that Oliver was in were jostled out to sample some antibiotic spray. The scientists first found kids that …
A prequel to The Orphans Did Not
“You like me?” he asked, as if hardly believing it. “You like me?”
I flinched but nodded. Couldn’t he see how horribly unc…
A sequel to First Kiss
I shouted something profane, I’m sure, and hung up on Max, getting out of bed and walking into my bathroom to take a shower.
...
A prequel to Matchmaker Max
You already wrote that, Oliver. Don’t you have anything else to say?
The small boy gasped. How…? How? He swallowed, then…
A sequel to Magic
Oliver continued reading the strange story of the girl who lost her shoe until he began dozing off. It was amazing, he had to…
A prequel to Late into the Night
Now I just thought of another challenge, and I had to write it down before it escaped me. Anyway (and again, if I am woefully…
A sequel to Ficlet the Meaningless Number, Challenge the Second
Oliver moved on his bed, trying to catch more of the little light coming from the barred window onto the page.
There really…
A sequel to Hi Oliver.
A boy next to him rolled over, mumbling something in his sleep. Oliver froze, holding his breath. After a few, long seconds t…
A prequel to Cinderella
Oliver paused, unsure of what else to write. His day, he supposed. That’s what diaries were for, right? To record what had ha…
A sequel to Vanished
You already wrote that, Oliver. Don’t you have anything else to say?
The small boy gasped. How…? How? He swallowed, then…
A prequel to Magic
This is a challenge for anyone who wants to take me up on it.
Here’s what you do: write down everything that comes into you…
A sequel to Stream of Consciousness Challenge
It’s 7 AM. The school is filling with hundreds, if not thousands, of students. Some are new, and some are returning. The new …
A sequel to A glimpse into the mind of a Phantomess
Coming home from work at around 1:00 in the morning, eating my breakfast of a McDonald’s cheesburger, hoping my dad didn’t tu…
A prequel to A Brief Glimpse into the Mind of Amaster
Oliver sat in bed, waiting. Waiting, waitng. It took much too long. Normally this time went by too fast, he had no time to ta…
A sequel to Waiting and Writing
Oliver moved on his bed, trying to catch more of the little light coming from the barred window onto the page.
There really…
A prequel to Hi Oliver.
The next day was another horrible one. Testing different things, doing work for other companies.
The orphanage was always ho…
A sequel to Waiting for Lights Out
Oliver paused, unsure of what else to write. His day, he supposed. That’s what diaries were for, right? To record what had ha…
A prequel to Vanished
His fingers, visibly dirty even in the very low light, ran over these words. They were gold.
His eyes were open wide, clearl…
A sequel to Disappointment
Oliver sat in bed, waiting. Waiting, waitng. It took much too long. Normally this time went by too fast, he had no time to ta…
A prequel to Waiting and Writing
A young boy laid in bed, looking up at the ceiling. Around him he heard the breath of others, all sleeping. But he couldn’t s…
A sequel to Dear Diary
The next day was another horrible one. Testing different things, doing work for other companies.
The orphanage was always ho…
A prequel to Waiting for Lights Out
His fingers, visibly dirty even in the very low light, ran over these words. They were gold.
His eyes were open wide, clearl…
A prequel to Disappointment
I was tired, but couldn’t sleep. I found my thoughts drifting back to Jake, and then Max.
Once, when we were younger, back …
A sequel to Crush on Max
The next morning I woke up with a groan, reaching over and slapping my alarm clock. It was Saturday, why was my alarm clock g…
A prequel to Phone Call
Max and I finished watching the movie, and I went home, thinking.
I’d had several crushes on boys over the years. If they we…
A sequel to The Note
“You like me?” he asked, as if hardly believing it. “You like me?”
I flinched but nodded. Couldn’t he see how horribly unc…
A prequel to First Kiss
“One of the people there…a guy, he noticed me,” I began slowly.
At jus these words Max broke into a grin. Always wanting …
A sequel to Start the Movie
I was tired, but couldn’t sleep. I found my thoughts drifting back to Jake, and then Max.
Once, when we were younger, back …
A prequel to Crush on Max
Max walked me out to my car, leaning against it as I got inside. I was looking at the windows of the house, seeing snatches o…
A sequel to Movie Night
Max and I finished watching the movie, and I went home, thinking.
I’d had several crushes on boys over the years. If they we…
A prequel to The Note
“I was afraid that you’d left,” he said.
“Hm. I thought you were too preoccupied with Monica to notice.”
Max shrugged at …
A sequel to Leaving the Party
“One of the people there…a guy, he noticed me,” I began slowly.
At jus these words Max broke into a grin. Always wanting …
A prequel to Start the Movie
I felt my cheeks get all tingly, the way that they did when I was blushing. They didn’t feel hot, just tingly.
I nodded agai…
A sequel to No Talking, Please
Max walked me out to my car, leaning against it as I got inside. I was looking at the windows of the house, seeing snatches o…
A prequel to Movie Night
Jake looked relieved that I wasn’t just standing there and staring at him anymore. He relaxed a little, reaching over to the …
A sequel to Jake
“I was afraid that you’d left,” he said.
“Hm. I thought you were too preoccupied with Monica to notice.”
Max shrugged at …
A prequel to Leaving the Party
I looked up at him quickly. Yeah, he was in my math class. Sat two rows in front of me, three seats to the right.
Max often …
A sequel to Smiles
I felt my cheeks get all tingly, the way that they did when I was blushing. They didn’t feel hot, just tingly.
I nodded agai…
A prequel to No Talking, Please
I reluctantly walked down the hall, avoiding people like the plague. Max was across the room, talking to Monica again. Flirti…
A sequel to Recognized
Jake looked relieved that I wasn’t just standing there and staring at him anymore. He relaxed a little, reaching over to the …
A prequel to Jake
Max winked at me, pulling more fury out of the other girl. “I’m getting a soda,” I said, and Max nodded, turning to talk to o…
A sequel to Hiding from the 'Monster'
I looked up at him quickly. Yeah, he was in my math class. Sat two rows in front of me, three seats to the right.
Max often …
A prequel to Smiles
“So your Max’s friend?” asked the girl standing in front of me.
No, I wanted to say, I’m not ‘Max’s friend.’ I’m a person. ...
A sequel to 'Meeting' People
I reluctantly walked down the hall, avoiding people like the plague. Max was across the room, talking to Monica again. Flirti…
A prequel to Recognized
“Your adoring fans are missing you,” I said, looking pointedly at the large group of people that he’d been the middle of. The…
A sequel to Back at the Party
Max winked at me, pulling more fury out of the other girl. “I’m getting a soda,” I said, and Max nodded, turning to talk to o…
A prequel to Hiding from the 'Monster'
We were instantly inseparable. We spent as much time at the other’s house as are own, my parents calling him their other chil…
A sequel to Inseparable
“So your Max’s friend?” asked the girl standing in front of me.
No, I wanted to say, I’m not ‘Max’s friend.’ I’m a person. ...
A prequel to 'Meeting' People
I mumbled back my name, wiping away my tears and looking up at him angrily. Couldn’t this boy see that I was crying? Couldn…
A sequel to Best Friends
“Your adoring fans are missing you,” I said, looking pointedly at the large group of people that he’d been the middle of. The…
A prequel to Back at the Party
Max and I met in first grade. Even back then I was a devout worshiper of the Completely Avoid People God. My family and I had…
A sequel to Meeting Max
We were instantly inseparable. We spent as much time at the other’s house as are own, my parents calling him their other chil…
A prequel to Inseparable
Luckily, he was there when I arrived at the party. If he wasn’t, I might have turned around and walked out. I didn’t like par…
A sequel to At the Party
I mumbled back my name, wiping away my tears and looking up at him angrily. Couldn’t this boy see that I was crying? Couldn…
A prequel to Best Friends
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A prequel to .
Luckily, he was there when I arrived at the party....
Max and I met in first grade. Even back then I was a devout worshiper of the Completely Avoid People God. My family and I had…
A prequel to Meeting Max
Dad about the vette its gone, the wreck on the news earlier I was in it. What how?
I dont understand it myself,she was flyin…
A sequel to Still Dont Know Jack *
But Jack didn’t go to the hospital, he had more pressing issues to deal with.
I grabbed my cell to call the only person I co…
A prequel to Hiding *
I wish I could just walk over and talk to him… Just tell him how i feel. i wish i could just ignore what everybody else say…
A sequel to Another Day
I always thought comets would look much more significant, or crash into the earth and create a ten million ft hole or somethi…
A sequel to geek
Matt trudged out into the rain, his hood covering his headphones so they wouldn’t get wet.
“Crap.” He thought, glancing to h…
A prequel to a miracle
As her guests said “goodnight” to each other and went off to bed, Lynne told the house to walk up the beach and find a nice p…
A sequel to Goodnight
The boy sat on the bed in the corner. The walls were off-white. The furniture in the room, the cell, was scarce. A bed with p…
A sequel to Prison, maybe.
While Oktar was gripping his white envelope in shaking hands, his wife – Lynne – was sitting on the deck of her new mechanica…
A sequel to Meanwhile, at Lynne's House
As her guests said “goodnight” to each other and went off to bed, Lynne told the house to walk up the beach and find a nice p…
A prequel to Goodnight
“HUMAN, DESCRIBE FUNCTIONS,” the smaller robot said through its speaker grille.
“Wha?” she said. She skidded back, burning h…
A sequel to Oktar's Wife
While Oktar was gripping his white envelope in shaking hands, his wife – Lynne – was sitting on the deck of her new mechanica…
A prequel to Meanwhile, at Lynne's House
The boy walked out of the house, out of the yard, out onto the street. He kept walking. For a while tears were streaming down…
A prequel to Walking.