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• Emma's Answers to A Fun But Insane Quiz From Insert Pen Name Here's Very Insand Mind (Hopefully this really really long title will grave your attention: CLICK ON MEEE!!!) Phew. That's a Mouthful.

  by emma jo_234 5 months ago

  EMMA’S ANSWERS TO IPNH’S QUIZ:

  1. There is no tissue box in my house. At least, I don’t think so.
  2. To be precise, I’m typi…

• When Good Supplies Go Bad

  by uselessness 4 months ago

  It was clear that the pencil-box murders were just beginning. Five victims in five days, and the perp still on the loose. The…

• To a Beautiful Boy (Six Word Memoir Challenge)

  by [pens&feathers] 4 months ago

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  Wrote about you. You’ll never know.

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• Criminals in Candy Land

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  It was another busy day in the candy dish. There were reports of some nutcase who’d been causing trouble, and it was up to me…

• YULALALALALALAAAA etc. etc.

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  We join The Three as they are escorted down a long, dark corridor, dimly lit by small red lights lined on the walls.
  “Holy fi…

• The 3 Terrible Rulers of I Don't Know

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  Now our heroes are obviously not prepared for what they are about to encounter. The Three are expecting an intense, physicall…

• Six Word Memoir

  by Disturbed Youth 4 months ago

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  Moving Vehicle. Add me. Equals CrAsH!

• pens&feathers quirky challenge- my answer.

  by invisibility_disability 4 months ago

  “quirk” is one of my favorite words.

  there was this quote from the movie, Runaway Bride />Peggy: “See, nobody likes me, bec…

• The Fate of The Three

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  “Let us throw them in the dungeons!”
  Abella, Aurora, and Quinn are now in a separate room discussing The Three’s punishment.
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• The Desert Of Death

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  You, Zoe and Joe decide to go over the Desert of Death, because names can be decieving and the Forest of Fun could be a child…

• Zoe Climbs The Tree

  by Russell Ruffino 4 months ago

  You decide that Zoe, being the most athletic person should climb the tree. You hand her the machete from your pack and give h…

• You Climb The Tree

  by Russell Ruffino 4 months ago

  “I’ll climb it. I persuaded you too to come so I should do the more dangerous tasks.” You move towards the tree and take a fi…

• Why only me?

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  Why is it so hard to find the right words to say? To find any words at all! Why does it seem like I’m the only one with this …

• It Was a Dark and Stormy Challenge... (Intro)

  by BARomero 4 months ago

  Good grief, it’s time for a challenge! This one is simple: Sequel one of the original Ficleteers, SNOOPY!

  Following, you’ll …

• Disturbed Youth's Useless Encyclopedia

  by Disturbed Youth 4 months ago

  Entry 26-

  It takes 9 months for eyelashes to grow back

  Entry 27-

  Falling coconut kill more people than sharks

  Entry 28-

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• Challenge Point Of View.....

  by distant memories 4 months ago

  Friend

  She is the only one I can turn to sometimes. She does however get annoying at times. It’s not her fault, she just g…

• what?!!?!?!?!!!???!?!

  by invisibility_disability 4 months ago

  the same british voice from before said, “state your business,” in a very frightening and firm tone.
  _why aren’t you nice lik…

• The Best Intentions [part II]

  by Ana Cristina 4 months ago

  The light turned green and Thomas drove away, soon forgetting all about the woman and the twenty dollar bill.

  Less than 24 h…

• OMG!

  by invisibility_disability 4 months ago

  “M-my father? What?! No, that’s not possible.. you can’t be my father! No!” Kamaria continued rambling hysterically until Aed…

• Bad Hair Day

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  I had spent about a half an hour on my hair. Washing, drying, and straightening it for the party. And like always, I checked …

• Shakespeare Academy

  by Disturbed Youth 4 months ago

  I reached home room just in time. Crowded halls are not the best way to travel. Anyways, as i said, i had reached my home roo…

• Shakespeare Academy

  by Disturbed Youth 4 months ago

  Let’s just say one thing. I’ve been crushing on Demetrius since i first saw him in 6th Grade. I mean there were only two cute…

• A ribbon and blood.

  by Strait Jacket Child 4 months ago

  Alisa shot up and out looking around, as far as she could see the tall grass was undisturbed, the gray landscape untouched. S…

• Great, now we're criminals.

  by invisibility_disability 4 months ago

  “Are you sure?” he asked. “You look a little… off.”
  “Well, it’s not every day we steal a crazily expensive new Seer ship! W…

• Pa Pa, Pa pa!

  by Strait Jacket Child 4 months ago

  The screen door flew open as Alisa burst through. “Pa Pa! Pa Pa!” she called. Her brother looked up at her, annoyance in his …

• Unwanted

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  My mood was sour, but I didn’t show it. I kept a smile on my face and I laughed to hide my feelings. I watched with envy at m…

• "I'm makin' waffles!"

  by invisibility_disability 4 months ago

  The next morning, I walked into the kitchen, still tired. Olivia was still reading something Shakespearian and Viridiana wa…

• A Mission

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  How exciting! Our heroes have a mission to complete! Perhaps if they do well, they shall be released.
  The mission of The Thre…

• I hate to tell you this, but... you're not a secret agent.

  by invisibility_disability 4 months ago

  “Olivia! Were you dropping eaves?!” I asked, appalled, and slightly quizzical. Why was she up that late?
  “Oh, come on, Abbi…

• Shakespeare Academy

  by Disturbed Youth 4 months ago

  “oh really” i said indifferently
  “Yes really!” she replied, her large brown eyes sparkling with excitement. The thing you nee…

• Angels Don't Like Pizza

  by paper flowers 4 months ago

  So the 6 of them galloped out of the land of I Don’t Know with speed faster than cabbage. Well, with the exception of Sir Seb…

• Death By Candlelight

  by paper flowers 3 months ago

  I was gonna die. This fate, my impending doom, was inevitable.
  I sat on the hard, cold floor. The room, in which I was confi…

• A Tale of Awesomeness: a ficlet tragedy

  by Disturbed Youth 3 months ago

  This is Jim. He is awesome.
  This is Thomas. He too is awesome.
  This is Claudia. She also is pretty awesome.
  This is Quagmire….

• The Most Awesome People in the World

  by paper flowers 3 months ago

  So I sat and I asked myself on this very awesome day…who’s the most awesome person in the world?
  And then it hit me!
  Who co…

• The Awesome Adventure of The Orange Princess of Ninja Stealthiness and Slapfu!

  by Disturbed Youth 3 months ago

  A flash of radioactive tangarine was all the guard saw befofe he was knocked unconcious by an invisible force. The Orange Pri…

• Awesomely-Wicked-Green-Princess-Destroyer-Donuts

  by paper flowers 3 months ago

  “MWHAHAHAHAHAHA! They are complete!”
  “What may I ask is complete, master?”
  The paunchy old woman smiled a wicked smile and tu…

• "Thank God You're Here"

  by SKermitgorf 3 months ago

  “Thank God, you’re here!”, said Col Bloof, “The Kardonians are advancing, we’re without ammo, and my bowels are acting up, ta…

• "Hello, Private Eyes"{80's Retro Music Challenge}

  by SKermitgorf 3 months ago

  “Hello”, I said, “Private Eyes, what can I do ya for?”

  “All I need is a miracle”, said a distressed female voice on th…

• In Sanity, Or Insanity

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 3 months ago

  They just stand there, staring at me. Oh, my god, I think. This is not happening. This is not happening!

  I walk over, ...

• The Dark Child

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

  Mara was the dark child promised by the prophets of the Ash-Shaytan. On the night of her thirteenth birthday, the riders esco…

• An Old Path

  by Jayme Meiram 3 months ago

  The vixen wandered down the hill, creeping silently through the tall grass. She could’ve sworn she smelled a small mouse arou…

• Q*bert: Angry Orange Fluff (80's Arcade Challenge)

  by Jenunique 3 months ago

  Qbert hopped all day long. Sometimes he hopped all night too. He was well known for his sudden unreadable outbursts.

  ”@...

• Message, Scrawled In Blood On A Rock

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 3 months ago

  If you’re reading this, you’re totally screwed, and you probably know it. I didn’t, at first.

  When I got here, He met me. He…

• She can't be dead!

  by invisibility_disability 3 months ago

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  Sitting on my bed, I was reading a book entitled, Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned from this Book. I thoug…

• Lailah&Deszi [Character Generator Challenge]

  by invisibility_disability 3 months ago

  Her face was contorted in a confused scowl, and her silver eyes squinted as she peered at the ancient scroll. _This simply do…

• Soon it will all be over, dear.

  by invisibility_disability 3 months ago

  The fiery sword split the navy sky in half, knocking down the old tree in front of him.

  He sprinted for cover, his arms cove…

• Don't Eat the Fruit

  by paper flowers 3 months ago

  “Well this is just fabulous!” complains Sir Damien.
  “_I want fabulous! That is my simple request, all things fabulous! Bigger…

• The Oracle.

  by invisibility_disability 3 months ago

  A prophet’s job is never done.
  The people kept crowding all around him, bombarding him with inane questions. “O Great Oracle,...

• Silly Shyness

  by ACORN 3 months ago

  Its funny how people are shy in front of people that they hardly know. They will meet these people, what, maybe twice in thei…

• I Love, I Love, I Love...Okay?

  by THX 0477 3 months ago

  “Ladies, ladies,” I tried, “Can’t we be reasonable?”

  Becky snarled, “I’ll show you reasonable!” A vase came whipping past my…

• Evening Ponderings

  by idreamoflilies 3 months ago

  The sky above me danced across the horizon in an array of hues like elegant dancers at a ballet. I inhale deeply as I walk to…

• Written, Spoken, Rumor, or Myth Christen Caps it All

  by Disturbed Youth 3 months ago

  Hi, I’m Christen. Me and my family just moved here. I’m staring in a new TV show. Hally’s Life. today we’re casting Parts. My…

• For the Good of Mankind - Well, Except You, Of Course

  by Stovohobo 3 months ago

  It was for the sake of psychology, they said. It was for the good of mankind, they claimed. Well, I’m a man, I thought. I don…

• Soka. Tapin. Yu. L'tal. Gural.

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 3 months ago

  “Are you ready?” she asked me.

  My first lesson in meditation. “Yes. I’m ready.”

  “Okay,” she told me. “First, sit on your ma…

• Spinning and Spinning, Round and Round

  by p.lauré 3 months ago

  As I was looking on towards the Italian Swings at this carnival, I noticed there was nobody on it. _Why do they run it when n…

• Monty Python and the Scottish Play [genre.bender.challenge]

  by Charlotte Scriversi 3 months ago

  The once magnificent throne room was already strewn with several bodies. King Macbeth of Scotland waved his sword, rather ine…

• The Princess Bride's Assault Plan B

  by uselessness 3 months ago

  “Don’t you understand?” Vizzini said almost loud enough for the castle guards to hear. “My plan was entirely dependent upon o…

• Terrible Commercial Challenge: Bad Breath Begone

  by SKermitgorf 3 months ago

  A man and woman on a beach walking at arms length from each other.

  A male voice over is heard talking:
  “Does your breath…

• The Truth About Tummy Buddies

  by Throat Wolf 3 months ago

  Dr. Voor chuckled. “Oh ho, I begin to see. She told you that when she first…emerged, hmm? To make sure you’d let her back i…

• Alternate Ending to A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

  by Disturbed Youth 3 months ago

  The Mask is escaping out the window and is running across the frozen wasteland while Tom Sawyer is supporting the head of a d…

• R_M's Ficlets Best Practices #7: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation

  by Robotech_Master 3 months ago

  You wouldn’t show up at a job interview in your PJs, with 5 o’clock shadow and halitosis, would you? Of course not. Likewise,...

• The Mischievous Marquee (Living Descriptions Challenge)

  by thebetweenspace 3 months ago

  The church marquee enjoyed, whenever possible, being the embodiment of irony. If it had been capable of laughing, considering…

• Extremely Optimistic. (64k challenge)

  by invisibility_disability 3 months ago

  An angel’s knocking on my door, carrying me off to my dreamland.

• My Expert Opinion (Xenoglossy Challenge)

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 3 months ago

  “See here, doctor,” the general said. “This is an example of the phenomena I was talking about.”

  I looked carefully at the o…

• Pineapple Juice

  by BernerOberland 3 months ago

  Penelope pineapple here, atop the refrigerator, about to jump down onto the dog that is terrorizing all the fruit in the pala…

• The Princess Bride's Gatekeeper Speaks

  by uselessness 3 months ago

  It was a lovely day in Florin, a lovely day for a wedding. “We’re here to see the vicar,” demanded Vizzini.

  The man in charg…

• The Princess Bride's Original Abductor Arrives

  by uselessness 3 months ago

  Prince Humperdinck was pacing in the wedding chapel. “I should be married by now,” he muttered, “if Rugen’s confounded machin…

• W00T, she's up!!!!

  by invisibility_disability 3 months ago

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  What the—?! How did Abbi just die? I… this.. this can’t be happening! No! She couldn’t have! No!!!!
  I ran to my r…

• Doomed Montague

  by atllta 3 months ago

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  Hmm, it appears I’ve been outflanked by a lifetoid. By the sounds of it, some sort of handheld weaponry is current…

• Monkey Business

  by Gloria Bold 2 months ago

  “The monkeys told me I’d find you here, wallowing in self pity.”

  “Ahh, what do monkey’s know anyway” I replied as traced fig…

• שָׂטָן

  by Stovohobo 2 months ago

  The Simon shell cracked at the edges and disintegrated off the body underneath, drifting away like leftover ashes from a fire…

• Mrs. Robinson's Turn

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  I was old enough to be his grandmother, God help me, but when a young Adonis falls into your lap, what can you do?

  And it’s …

• Quarrel

  by Madwise 2 months ago

  Through the ringing in her ears, the buzzing in her head and the rush of air from every beat of Lucifer’s wings, Winters hear…

• Dear Diary... I Cut Myself Today {OTOC's entry challenge}

  by ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○ 2 months ago

  Dear Diary,
  Today, I cut myself for the first time. Well, actually, I’ve tried before, but this is the first time I actually …

• I'm sorry I'm a sinner!

  by Emmyful 2 months ago

  As the pendulum swung back and forth she found herself wondering if this, in fact, was the end for her; the end she had hoped…

• A Great High (One More Word Challenge)

  by Valley Fey/Pinprick 2 months ago

• A Blimp With No Teeth

  by Tad Winslow 2 months ago

  Freshly woken, in a stale state of mental murkiness, I opened the fridge and considered my options.

  Orange juice boring, m…

• Slow Cough and Sputter

  by THX 0477 2 months ago

  Guiding the old Ford like it was a part of him, Dennis Yunker idled out of the parking lot and on to Main Street. It might as…

• Royal Interference [Hear Ye challenge]

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 2 months ago

  It had been a long journey. Why did towns or villages have to be so far apart?

  I handed my mule’s reins to the stableboy of …

• Numbered Beers With a Blue Collar Moebius

  by THX 0477 2 months ago

  “You never let me do anything!” she shouted, stamping her foot with as much drama as her slight frame could muster. Her fathe…

• Farewell to Purple Faces and Leprechauns

  by paper flowers about 1 month ago

  “Of course I can help your friend!”
  This is what Dee the Healer has said to our friends, and that is exactly what she has don…

• I, Aphid

  by Spiff about 1 month ago

  I woke up to an annoying buzzing sound.

  This was remarkable, because until this morning, sounds were just sounds. I had nev…

• He explains ... kind of.

  by invisibility_disability about 1 month ago

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  It didn’t feel right, telling Olivia and V about it when Abbi was just laying there in front of me, unconscious. They …

• Play Dough Powers

  by paper flowers about 1 month ago

  Now we join our friends as they are dining by the water with their new friend, Eva. They seem to be getting along quite well….

• How It All Started...

  by paper flowers about 1 month ago

  I never expected anything to happen, but it did. And it all started in middle school. You know, that really awkward year when…

• Pink Cigarette (song lyrics challenge)

  by John Perkins about 1 month ago

  Watching her car fade into the distance I walk around to the back door of the house. Opening the door, I catch a whiff of her…

• The Comprehensive (Compressed) Guide to Middle School Life, No. 1: Introduction

  by Stovohobo about 1 month ago

  So. You’re a middle schooler. Perhaps you’re even a middle-aged man, despondent about your addiction to ficlets and that nast…

• Fallen Angel (Pt. 11)

  by invisibility_disability about 1 month ago

  Sloan entered the room, numb. She had done this too many times. All the lies, all the acting, always having to be on her guar…

• Toys Are Friends, Not Food (Fast Food Adventure Challenge)

  by paper flowers about 1 month ago

  Just my luck! Here I thought I’d be on my way to a large and elaborate toy story, where children of all ages would stare in a…

• Misshapen Fairy of Unhappiness

  by THX 0477 about 1 month ago

  Breath came heavy and thick in the cramped, stale air. His mind reeled in the dark tide of emotions coursing through him. Had…

• Deep Space Disaster

  by uselessness about 1 month ago

  “There’s a problem.”

  “I know, I checked the stabilizer pods yesterday and they were running a little hot. I’ll look into it….

• The Really Evil Voice

  by THX 0477 about 1 month ago

  The voice. The other voice. The silky voice with the delicate drawl. The really evil voice.

  The slobbering beast was one t…

• Tragedies

  by Disturbed Youth about 1 month ago

  They say the eye is the window to the soul. Well if that were true, everyone would know everything about my life. All the pai…

• Three Cheers (Farewell Kevin Chain)

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

  Kevin,

  I’m sure 99% of what I would say here has been said already, and possibly better than I ever could.

  So, I’ll just sa…

• Fallen Angel (Pt. 13)

  by invisibility_disability about 1 month ago

  Sloan tried to remove her hands from the glass, but she could no longer control her muscles. She was extremely stiff, and she…

• Something Like That

  by THX 0477 about 1 month ago

  Muttering, as he always did, Dennis cursed his eyes. While he was at it, he cursed his cramping, arthritic hands, aching back…

• What goes on outside the WonderBall

  by invisibility_disability 23 days ago

  a week earlier…

  Sandra and Sol-leks quickly walked out of the hospital, their minds focused on the same thing: finding n…

• White Patent Shoes [Unexpected Twist Challenge]

  by Ana Cristina 21 days ago

  Sophie woke up with the delicious feeling of one who has slept a deep, dreamless sleep. She stretched her limbs as far as the…

• Hitman [Unexpected Twist Challenge]

  by JMSquire 21 days ago

  Even though years in this business had caused his hands to develop a feel for money, acting as calculators based on the weigh…

• An Outline of a Plan

  by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) 21 days ago

  Emily remembered Chris’ story with perfect clarity. She slowly sat down in reverie and sighed. As much as she loathed this _b…