SAP's published ficlets
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the sound of silence
She walked into the kitchen and stared at me, arms crossed in that pose I know so well as _oh I am so pissed at you right now…
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training for the future
She peered into the huge coruscating orb before her with a worried look before she turned to me. “I can’t do this, Uncle Pete…
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wedding jitters on the job
The radio crackled again. “Are you sure that you want to do this?”
I sighed. “Look, can we talk about this later?”
“I’m jus…
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family reunion

He was late again. With a small flourish, he sat himself down in the chair opposite from me.
I said nothing while he placed…
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late night bruise
I open the door, and she says, “I’m sorry.”
She’s been crying again. She is wearing sweats and an old softball jersey, as we…
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left behind

This was always her favorite spot to visit. My friends always thought she was a bit odd; most girls I knew liked to visit rom…
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red roses

The roses never looked redder than they did now. Even though I have killed more plant life than pollution, these roses seemed…
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olympian exile

“Do you ever think about our having children again?”
A puzzled look crept over my face as I cast a sidelong glance at her. I…
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stuck at the airport

The walls shimmered in and out of reality as I moved along the walkway. People blinked in and out of existence around me. I c…
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waiting for the stagecoach

If there’s one good thing to say about duty on this insignificant little dirtball, it’s this: these humans sure know how to f…
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walking the dragon

I threw the stick high into the air, aiming for the large open field, hoping Spot wouldn’t knock over any more trees. Spot ha…