Stoner's published ficlets
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Leaks are messy
He had been talking for some time but Susan couldn’t recall anything he said. She watched as his lips formed words but the vo…
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Ryan's first day
Ryan rolled into a ball and slowly slouched into a sitting position. His vision was blurry and there was a loud ringing in hi…
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Dying to Vote
“Yes, sir. I can appreciate this issue.” Susan paused, waiting in an uncomfortable silence before speaking up, “what are our …
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Your vote counts
“You say you have definitive proof that the election was rigged?” his voice was rough.
“Yes, right here. I have documentary e… -
March 18, pt 2
Fog density has been shifting from very thick to marginally thick all morning. Catherine is still sleeping, if that can be ca…
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March 18, pt 1
It’s 4 o’clock in the morning and I just did the unimaginable, I tied Catherine to the bed! Three times she tried to “rescue”...
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March 17, pt 2
I was hoping the soup and some coffee would calm my nerves after this morning but it must have shaken me more than I realized…
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March 17, pt 1
What a terrible ordeal! I hiked up to the brook to fix the water line. As before, when I approached to within 20 or so feet t…
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March 16
Still foggy as all get-out. The thickness varies throughout the day. At times I can see to the stable and at others I can’t s…
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March 14
Fog unusually thick the past 2 days. Everything has a strange ‘aura’ to it, no doubt from the fog. Every once in a while ther…
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March 12
Fog, fog and more fog. It’s been 3 days and I haven’t seen the sun yet. The dampness permeates everything. It’s too thick to…
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A barganing chip
“I’m come here to mend the past and forge the future. My name is Geran, Crown Prince of Anthis.”
At the mention of his kingd…
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The Spirit of the Dead Forest
It was called the Dead Forest for a good reason. The lifeless and nearly limbless trees were bone white, making them stand ou…
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Explosion and aftermath
His breathing was fast and heavy when he regained control of his senses. His vision was returning to normal with fleeting sta…
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With a heavy heart [challenge: picture worth 1000 words]
Tears rolled down her cheeks as her lower lip quivered. “But you promised,” she said.
“I’m so sorry, honey,” he whispered. H…
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Morning brew [Mundane moments challenge]
He slowly tipped the pot, gently pouring the midnight-black coffee into the waiting pool of creamer at the bottom of the mug….
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Freedom from Thinking Day
More news concerning yesterday’s inaugural Freedom from Thinking Day celebrations. Police report the death toll has risen to …
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The Betrayer Speaks
“I’m looking for the betrayer Marcus,” Angelo said. The soft glow of a cigarette was the only indication of a presence in the…
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The bubbles pity me
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Unparalleled Emptiness
_My wife was my world. I lived just to see her smile. Her laughter was as the singing of angels. When she became pregnant, it…
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