PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s published ficlets
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The book of forgotten dreams
“My friends,” started Terence “I have a confession to make, I have an unusual talent. This may come as a shock to some of you…
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Luxurious cocoon
Raine steps onto the cold shower tiles and turns on the hot faucet. _I have to let it run hot first otherwise I’ll freeze my …
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Black {Part 3 - Unexpected Twist Challenge}

Ring
Black… Soft velvety black… The daylight fades and the darkness envelopes and smothers me with a cashmere caress. My a…
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Red {Part 2 - Unexpected Twist Challenge}

Ring
Red… Warm soothing red… My heart hammers sharp, slivers of excitement into my chest as I stand in the doorway. Da…
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Judgement day {paint a picture challenge judging}

Thank you all so very much for entering. The response was enormous! 14 ficlets and everyone made a supreme effort.
Firstly, ...
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White {Part 1 - Unexpected Twist Challenge}

Ring
White… Cool virginal white… She lies spread-eagled on the soft, silken sheets. The wedding dress is fanned out ar…
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Cleanup {Scavenger Hunt Challenge}

“I’m thinking on a number, can you guess what?” Kaytee said with her thick German accent and looked at me with her blue Barbi…
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Enola Gay {Twisted History Challenge}

“509 mission control to Dimples 82, come in Enola Gay!”
“509 mission control this is Dimples 82.”
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Ring {John's Unexpected Twist Challenge}

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Evening Air {Unconventional Zen Master Challenge}

The sun is painting coral streaks onto the evening clouds. A fresh wind picks up the dry leaves and swirls them in little cir…
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Unconventional Zen Master Challenge
Today marks my one month anniversary of my discovering ficlets. I can’t believe it’s been only one month; It feels like I hav…
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Courtroom drama {Great Supporting Character Challenge}

Clerk: All rise, the honorable Judge Eli Titmouse presiding.
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yin and yang

His heart in my pocket, tears on my chest,
had no idea what to do with the rest.
Could not just throw them in the rubbish bin… -
lovers demise

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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spineless was he

the earthworms came and ate his spine
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Doomed (Holdini's Horror Challenge)

The door snapped shut behind me cutting off the hallway light that had lazily illuminated the rusty steps. _Why do they alway…
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the poem continues

His torso muscled as a stag,
decomposing in a body bag.
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Googler challenge

Searching for “pyropunk 51” (searching for pyropunk is just too horrible!)
Pre ficlets this would have come up:
MySpaceTV V…
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tt4n

Bye Kevin
I’ve only discovered ficlets about 2 weeks ago, and found a community that is supportive, reasonably well-behaved …
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Clownfish

The little girl, Nomonde was her real name, but everybody just called her Nemo, stood by the green sea. The waves washed over…