Squeaky's published ficlets
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Late for class
You walk faster, running late, not that it will make much difference. Class started two minutes ago.
A car drives past, spla…
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Prejudice of any color
I don’t like the green ones. I’m not saying I’m a bigot or anything, I just mean I can’t see bringing a greenie home to meet …
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In her heart
She kept him in her heart, like a pacemaker, shocking her alive.
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Stars spinning overhead
Did you know that if you hold still long enough at night, the stars will move around you? This is no surprise to country folk…
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You are worth it
I never said I wanted a pretty graceful girl.
The way you move is beautiful to me.I love your innocence.
I’m drowning in yo… -
You always hurt the ones you love
“Don’t cry,” he said, but how could she refrain from weeping? The silent tears were not intended to reproach or manipulate, t…
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Six word memoirs
I never knew what you felt.
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I can't sleep but wish I could
I have been staring at the clock, but
can’t make it go any faster, that would take
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Delayed
...Yeah, it looks like I won’t be going anywhere soon. The flight’s already been delayed over three hours.
I don’t know. I’...
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Waiting for you
Three days, four hours, fifty-three minutes…
I’m so looking forward to seeing you again. Time seems to pass so slowly wh…
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Hurry!
The sun set hours ago, but it was still light enough to see her way along the path. The moon was not quite full, but it was c…
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Meeting with her manager
“I’m afraid the department is short of funds this year. We had some proposals turned down and there aren’t enough projects to…
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Get down tonight!
A driving beat emanated from the walls as strobe lights began to flash.
What new torture was this?
“Now, dance!”
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Cursed
As I fell, I realized that the fortune-teller hadn’t been speaking metaphorically. How was I to know that weasels could grow …
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