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A Lesson in Pet Care (morbidly true story)
My parents had a dog. She was my dad’s dog, really. My mom didn’t want her. She had broken her chain for the upteenth time an…
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Questions for Answers

I’m glad we could sit down and have this talk. I’m worried about you. Life in those teenage years can be rough, and, well, it…
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Paper Cuts
Her daughter was achingly beautiful, a delicate loveliness like a paper lantern, illuminated from within. Her long hair separ…
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Watching her Fly

She wanted to fly.
And as the lights dim in the packed theater, I watch as she spreads her wings.
The first few notes fill …
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Spending a Saturday in Summer on a Swing
Back and forth she swung. She wondered if she was too old to cry out in delight, but decided that inhibition was silly. What …
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The Not-So-Great Detective {Minimum Length Challenge}

He realized, a little too late, that his partner was the villain.
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Invasion Thwarted [Minimum Length Ficlet Challenge]

The President hid when the spaceship in the Rose Garden blew up.
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DIE NOW

A strange thing happened while eating my lunch of alphabet soup.
Weird words started to appear spelled out on each spoonful …
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Stony fangs

They lay on the old church’s roof. The spires towered above them. Their bodies were lit by the moon. One stirred, his smile f…
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To Touch A Life
You think you have me jealous? We were friends but I guess you really dont know me very well. Im not the girl that wants to…
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Imagining a Universe

A thousand tiny creatures scurrying across a wide universe…
Like trying to swim across the ocean, the endless waves as f…
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To Swing With Morgan

The pair sat on he old wodden two-seater swing. The trees branches slowly swung to the rythm of the wind.The wind danced in M…
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Do You Want To Know A Secret
He hadn’t slept in days. Ideas didn’t sleep; why should he? As it was, new ideas and concepts were flowing into his mind like…
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I fear not..., rather...
I fear not death, for I have come to peace with the fact that I must go.
However, my fear resides in my death impacting the l… -
Worlds Unseen [Minimum Length Challenge]

Perhaps there’s a world you’ll never see in every blade of grass
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Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink
I stare into my glass of lukewarm champagne, watching the occasional bubble still fighting to make its way to the surface. I …
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Ambulance

I run to the bathroom at top speed, ignoring my mom’s questions. “I just have to throw up,” I tell myself internally. “No big…
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Cancer

Almost everyone has left the changing room before I get there. Ashley’s still there, though, so I’m not all alone. She’s alre…
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Bobbert, The Medivial Smiley Face: = { ): Part Five, The End

They are told that they must now go off to fight, in a battalion. Simley will play the drum, while Bobbert will…
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"I can't."

Three years ago, today, we were swinging in the hammock in our back yard. There was a diamond on my finger, and a blanket aro…
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One Girl

One girl
That’s all
And the world doesn’t know me
now.
There’s so much here
And maybe I can try
to make a difference.
You nev… -
Characters in the Play Called Earth
Mother Nature can shine if she likes. Have you ever strolled outside on a breezy summer day? The flowers sway back and forth,...
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Whisk me away

She closed her sad eyes. “Just take me somewhere far from here.”
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I Can Hear You
Tears ran down her face as she gritted her teeth trying to hold them back. She could hear her parents talk about her. They al…
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Sam & Friends: The Distinguished Guest: A Tribute to Kermit The Frog

“He has been a star for 50 years. He’s an author, game show panelist, TV and movie actor, guest host on talk shows, a commenc…
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An Unusual Breakfast
The sun beamed down through the stained glass onto his closed eyes. He groaned did he HAVE to up NOW! He pushed himself off…
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The Happy Ending Part 7

Is that true? She spent two years with that kid… I don’t care. I love her and she’s the only one for me! “I wasted 1/2 year…
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The John (8)

John must of loved me enough because he left for rehab. Patrick must have loved me because we moved into his mom’s old apartm…
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Good Night

Aea, calm down. Trust me when I saw, they will be alright. Just relax, Hunny.
I took a deep breath and sat up straight. I …
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His True Home

I awoke the next morning alittle shaken. My dreams and memories all rushing back at lightning speed. His arms were wrapped ar…
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inhale, exhale
Inhale
Beat beat
Exhale
Beat beat
Even sitting here, now, I can almost not explain it
Explain that feeling
That feeling t… -
Saint Chuck: A [not quite] Philosophical Explanation

Saint Chuck. Holy with a modern Twist.
Okay, so the Saint really doesn’t imply that I have holy or saintlike qualities. ...
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Don't Drink And Time Travel
I’m almost ready to go out when there’s a knock at the door. I open it and am appalled to see myself swaying slightly on the …
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Crazy Quirky MBTM

My quirks… OOO!
I always have to be outside when I’m on the phone. Outside or writing. I don’t care if it’s half a degree …
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A friend is...
A friend is someone you laugh until you cry with, but when you need them they’re there to lend an ear and listen even to the …
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OTOC: A Philosophical Exploration of the Pen Name That Is Like, So Totally Mine, So Yeah That's Right, Walk Away..

I’ve done this before, but second time’s the
charmsecond time, right?So here we go. I wanted something different that wa…
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Because It's Back Again, OTOC's Revised Playlist

1. Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park, simply because they are truly amazing.
2. Wadsyaname by Nelly.
3. Hand Clap by Hurrica…
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Llama's Quiz Thingy

1.ENGLAND! i went there once and i loveed it, i’m gonna go to college there (i can dream!!!) and live tthere when i grow up. ...
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More Memories (A Little Inspiration Quiz)

Libby had asked what I would name my kids when I was older.
“Sam for a boy, Michaela for a girl,” I suggested. “And I won’t…
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And the War Begins

We kept walking. I was tired and my legs were aching.
“How much farther?” I said, my voice slipping into a whine.
“Not muc…
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Hurrah for my quirks. They make me unique. Pens quirk challenge

Oh boy, I hope I can fit this all in.
1. I read Pride and Prejudice once a year and it always begins on New Years Day while w… -
Annabel Lee: A Philosophical Exploration of the Penname That Makes Me Seem Like a Poetry-Guzzling Gothling

My name is Amanda, the most common name in the known universe. Even worse, it’s Amanda Nicole- a combination of the most comm…
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my answers for the inspiration quiz =D

1) Crank Dat? Yes In fact I have. lol, several times. thou not well…
2) nastiest thing ive ever eaten? _um, i dont kno, p… -
For No Good Reason, Whatsoever{Pens_and_Feather's quirks challenge}

Okay, a couple of my quirks, eh? Well, should I start with the I-never-listen-to-a-CD-in-order quirk? Yes, that’s right, I al…
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One Life to Live

No jokes, no threats, no false pretenses
Just one life to life right here and now
You’ll wonder why, but don’t you cry
Just k… -
Boys Best Friend: { bandbaby's A Dalmatian story challenge}

The beautiful Dalmatian I found by the side of the road had found a home with us.
My four young sons, my husband and I fell …
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Connection

We came closer to the fence. I leaned down and prepared the jump. Reaching the jump, he jumped gracefully over it and he kept…
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More Than Just a Gift{Running With Scissors(and your heart)'s challenge}

Life, a concept that is difficult to grasp. Actually, it’s not a concept, it’s a gift. A present tied in it’s own unique wrap…
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Doodleberry Soup

We’d arrived at a tiny clearing studded with raspberry bushes.
“Pick a lot, now,” my Fairy Godmother said helpfully. “We nee…
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A Music Majors iPod play list...I hope you know most of these songs. (iTunes Challenge)

1. Talk by Coldplay
2. Sabbath Prayer from Fiddler on the Roof
3. Dear Prudence by The Beatles
4. Enigma Variations #2 By Elg… -
The Song Inside Me

Sometimes I just need to let it all go.
The bitterness, the disappointment, the hate. I can’t hold on to that – it changes m…
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7 Deadly Sins
Darkness covered Katherine like a blanket as she kneeled on the pew of the old church praying to large cross hanging on wall….
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The Letter "H" & What the Meaning of Love Can Never Be

I sat there for hours next to his frozen and silent body, holding his hand and telling him how much I love him and how sorry …
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How James and I Ended Our Friendship [Kiss Challenge]

James and I have been best friends since third grade. We’ve been through skinned knees, braces, bad grades, and even survived…
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The Pattern Of My Wish

When I close my eyes, this is what I see. Each time, a new droplet has been added. Once in a blue moon, the number of tears w…
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Life Can Now Begin

Life goes on they say. I hate that saying. Maybe because it’s always easiest for the one saying it. The one who has no idea w…
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What is That?

Anna was out of breath.
She wasn’t the only one. “Carry me, Annie,” Lissy begged, dropping her popsicle stick on the ground …
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Please be real...
It was like magic… we fit together so perfectly. There wasnt a single difference between us… We were even in the same sit…
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FORGET ♥ I hate you.

Never forget the words I say
Never forget me anyway
Never forget the times we’ve had
Never forget the death of your dad
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Infinitive Ways To Creep People Out in an Elevator...Continued

14. When there’s only one other person in the
elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it
wasn’t you.15. Push the …
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Real Friends
“Well, I guess you owe me an arm.”
Tim looked at his room mate. “What the hell are you talking about?”
“Well,” Albert said,...
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Some Light
He put something in her hands, let go, and walked away. He had to leave and they knew that going there separate ways was for …
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Butterflies

“Dave, I have something to say to you.”
“What is it, babe?”
“You know you’re my butterfly,” she said.
“Yeah…”
“Well, my…
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Adam: Explanations, the Unexplainable, and a Picnic Table

I sighed. He still didn’t know of my deduction, and I had a feeling this was a way for him to ask about it without arousing m…
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THX 0477 cont'd

There are words,
phrases,
snippets of expression
that take you back,
back to some
seminal moment
in your life
when eve… -
Can't Take It Away
you can take away my riches
you can take away my pearls
but no matter how hard you try
you can’t take away my world.‘cause …
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Snow Devil
We all flopped back into the billowy snow with a welcoming whoomp. After dragging our arms and legs through the thick, whit…
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Crazy Joe

“I’ll be right back, Wes wants me to bring her some food,” Nick said, getting up and walking towards the table of food.
I w…
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Prom
I’m standing outside on the balcony, facing the fading day. Out here, the music is only a deep bass tremble I can feel in the…
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Waiting for the Bus
She was very excited. She was practically hopping around in her purple shirt and shorts. With Dora the Explorer on her shirt,...
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Breakup? (125th Birthday Ficlet Challenge)

“So were getting back together?” Said Brooke with a weird look on her face.
“Ya, I guess so”, said Gary looking at her.
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Dumped [An Injury Challenge]

Why must our hearts be so willing to be broken? Maybe as girls, we just take that chance, knowing that a relationship can end…
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A Breif Moment In Time

The sun crept inside the window at dawn. I lay half asleep looking out at it.
The night had passed inside the rising sun and…
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What you Make of Life (Music Challenge)

This song is one of my favorites. I have known it since I can remember. I sang it when I was little, even though I didn’t kno…
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It Can Wait
Leaning against the wall before class, my ipod is running, I’m just waiting for a friend. Then, there she is. I wave. I know …
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New Patient
Dr. Kinkaid walked into the doctor’s lounge. “Hey, Bill,” Dr. Chang said, sounding every bit as tired as Kinkaid felt. “How g…
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On Growing Up

Growing up.
Someone please tell me what it means to grow up. How is it different from growing down? Out? In? Sideways?
S…
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Final Decision

This raised a number of questions. What could such a thought mean? From whence did it come? Was Lupita the world? To whom doe…
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When Life Gives You Lemons, Throw Them At People (100th Challenge)

Monica sighed and rubbed her tongue across her ring lig. Being a cashier at Wal-Mart was a horrible choice for a job. Still, ...
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The Loss of Lucille

Every night she rose from her grave, with a heart-rending look of pure sadness and regret on her face. Her eyes, although gre…
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Underwater World: Eaten Alive [Living descriptions challenge]

Eric waved to his diving partner, pointing in the direction of the underwater cave. His partner, Lazaro Bravo, was twenty met…
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Poison [A Sequel to my Entry for Elsha's Mirror Challenge]

If I didn’t hurry up, I was going to miss the bus. And yet I stared at the slice of mirror, transfixed as though I’d just wit…
