User 707's published ficlets
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She Sees

Bolivianna took the customer’s money, tucked the crumpled bills into her bosom, and breathed deeply, settling into the recept…
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Shirley in Space
“This is the most fun day I ever haded in my whole, entire life!” shrieked Shirley as the experimental spacecraft raced off f…
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Lose Weight Now!
“Erlina, my dear, what ever did you think of the spring collection?” screamed Rita Stella, sliding next to the girl at the ta…
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The Plan is Foiled!

Just then the police broke into both of their homes.
“We heard your evil plan!” they yelled, in both locations. “But now you…
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More Planning

“Yes! Let’s so get her!” the one of them said.
“Yeah, totally!” said the other one.
“Get her good,” said the first one. “Re…
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"Britney is Dead" is News That Would Make These Two Cry

“Lose weight without dieting—it’s easy and safe,” said Brenda.
“Britney Spears is pregnant again!” shouted Suelyne. “Christ…
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They Forgot Some Things

“Yeah!” giggled Suelyne. “Totally.” She stopped laughing. “Wait,” she said. “Who were we talking about again?”
“What?”
“Wer…
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Cousins Talking (Talking on the Telephone)

“That’s not a very nice thing to say,” said Suelyne in a fussy manner she had that Brenda did not like to hear.
“Stop being …
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Brenda Calls a Familiar Phone Number

She got a pair of pantyhose from her special pantyhose drawer and put her cell phone in the foot part of a pair, then rolled …
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Brenda's Cousin Suelyne Has Things Happen

Meawhile, across town, Brenda’s cousin Suelyne was strutting around her condominium. “I am so great,” she sang to herself aga…
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Marissa's Mommy is a Band

As an all-male rock trio (bass, drums, guitar) launched into a slow, bluesy riff, a large figure squeezed into a glittering g…
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Showtime for Marissa
“Thank you all for that wonderful ovation,” the singer screamed bitterly as she stomped off the stage after performing her un…
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Expanding
Dinner at the Mexican restaurant was perfect, from the before-meal tortilla chips (which were clearly homemade) to the desser…
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Didi & Pierre's Honeymoon Suite
“I’m so happy,” Didi sighed, bouncing on the edge of the hotel bed. “Me—married! Wait until they hear about this back home. ...
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An Unexpected Reply

It was still early, but the frantic burst of creativity earlier in the afternoon had worn me out, so I laid down on the daybe…
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More Of Olivia's "Amusing" Antics!

“You already told me how?” Olivia asked, putting both her hands on her hips, leaning toward me, and opening her eyes and mout…
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What Happened to Miss Trablipocris?

Mr. Carps continued to push the green button, with increasing force. “Miss Trablipocris,” he called, “can you hear me?”
Ther…
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Miss Trablipocris Quits

Miss Trablipocris hurled her steno pad and pencil (it was yellow, a no. 2) to the brown shag carpet, then stomped out the off…
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Nancy Gets a Book Deal
“I want to publish this book immediately, ‘as is’—I think it has the makings of a major best-seller!” declared Mr. Carps, sl…
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The Most Amazing Ever
“It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my whole entire life!”
I couldn’t believe she was talking about “RENT.” I…