Hi, everyone out there! It’s a bright day in Ficlet land. Why? Because where I am a thunderstorm blew our ears out and there …
A prequel to ~The Nostalgia Challenge~
NightMaiden's inspiration
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The Long Awaited Results of the Nostalgia Challenge used:
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Like a Lark used:
“Repeat after me,” Cricket said seriously, clearing his throat. “Do, mi, sol, do, sol, me, do” I shook my head, my eyes fri…
A sequel to Arpeggio
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Like a Lark used:
Lin turned to a corner and pouted in frustration.
Mama Rizzo went over to her. “If you want, I could, how you say, help give …A prequel to Maria Feet
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Can You Hear the Harmony? used:
The rhubarb pie worked wonders. I don’t know what it was, but something about it made me feel better. I didn’t feel that sh…
A sequel to Rhubarb's Hidden Wonders
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Can You Hear the Harmony? used:
“Repeat after me,” Cricket said seriously, clearing his throat. “Do, mi, sol, do, sol, me, do” I shook my head, my eyes fri…
A prequel to Arpeggio
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Crazies...with Spoons! used:
“Ms SleepyHead? Dost thou have life?”
I rolled over, bleary eyed. I saw Cricket, with a bowl of soup & a sympathetic smile.
”...A sequel to Some Soup, Some Shakespeare, & Some Sounds
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Crazies...with Spoons! used:
The rhubarb pie worked wonders. I don’t know what it was, but something about it made me feel better. I didn’t feel that sh…
A prequel to Rhubarb's Hidden Wonders
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It Bakes! used:
“Hm. What you need, what you need?” Mama Rizzo wondered, pacing up and down. “Tony, Cara, come here please?”
The two immediat…A sequel to Rhubarb Pie?!
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It Bakes! used:
“Ms SleepyHead? Dost thou have life?”
I rolled over, bleary eyed. I saw Cricket, with a bowl of soup & a sympathetic smile.
”...A prequel to Some Soup, Some Shakespeare, & Some Sounds
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Sick Leave used:
After the match I lay on my bed, dead tired. Lin had beat me, 77-75. I’d played my heart out, but now my body screamed with e…
A sequel to Lasagna Therapy
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Sick Leave used:
“Hm. What you need, what you need?” Mama Rizzo wondered, pacing up and down. “Tony, Cara, come here please?”
The two immediat…A prequel to Rhubarb Pie?!
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To The Rescue! Somewhat, at Least... used:
The car sped past me at lightning speed, almost running me off the road. I was already frightened; something about this dark,...
A sequel to Long road home
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To The Rescue! Somewhat, at Least... used:
I turned and ran toward my car – and my cell phone. Maybe she didn’t want help, but she was going to get it anyway.
No signa…
A prequel to Fleeing
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Solitary Confinement used:
How long has it been?
I looked to my wall, long mutilated with marks of others and mine, something steady in this world of…
A sequel to Tally [Jailbird Challenge]
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Tally [Jailbird Challenge] used:
Whoah!
It’s a challenge!
I, X-Ninja, have a challenge for all of you Ficleterers.
Write a story about what you would do …
A sequel to Jailbird Challenge
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Tally [Jailbird Challenge] used:
The dark cell was damp, and smelled of humidity.
The guard that was…well, guarding it, or whatever was in the damned …
A prequel to Solitary Confinement
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The Silent Guardian used:
Funny thing it is to be set finely between Heaven and Earth. The whispered prayers of generations and the quiet answers born …
A sequel to Tipping the Scales
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The Ultimate Translator #2 used:
Professor Syllabus stepped up to the podium, adjusting his spectacles in the gleam of the auditorium lights, ready to give a …
A sequel to The Ultimate Translator
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The Ultimate Translator used:
There was a click and a whir, and the machine immediately started to work.
The sentences were projected onto a huge, white …
A prequel to The Ultimate Translator #2
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Waking used:
Cael had been readying his spears when the Royal Guard had approached him.
At first, he had been apprehensive to follow them…
A sequel to Orders from a King
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The Wrath of the Spoon Ninja used:
“This, ehm, Xiaoli. ‘Li, to you I present Mama Rizzo.”
“Ah, che bella ragazza! Lei non è fortunato?” she cried with a smile…A sequel to Prolonged Hello
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The Wrath of the Spoon Ninja used:
After the match I lay on my bed, dead tired. Lin had beat me, 77-75. I’d played my heart out, but now my body screamed with e…
A prequel to Lasagna Therapy
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Sketch [400 Ficlets Challenge] used:
I was going to write a challenge once I reached 400 ficlets but I sort of forgot and now I’m at 404 :] Oh well.
So your chal…
A sequel to 400 Ficlets Challenge
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Journal #6 : The End used:
“Seriously Max, you shouldn’t fall asleep during horror movies,” Kylie told him, giving him a quick kiss. “You kept saying yo…
A sequel to Journal #5 : Waking Up
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Journal #5 : Waking Up used:
Max miraculously gulped past the daunting lump in his throat. “What do you want from me?”
“Why, we have to have our happy en…
A sequel to Journal #4 : The Adventure Pitters Out
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Journal #5 : Waking Up used:
Class that Monday was fairly inactive.
It was the same, dull school as Max had left it, and here he was again, sitting in t…
A prequel to Journal #6 : The End
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Journal #4 : The Adventure Pitters Out used:
“I have the power to tell lies from truth!” Mary Sue declared, standing up with a renewed and (authoritative?) aura. The air …
A sequel to Journal #3 : Questionable Origins
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Journal #4 : The Adventure Pitters Out used:
“Seriously Max, you shouldn’t fall asleep during horror movies,” Kylie told him, giving him a quick kiss. “You kept saying yo…
A prequel to Journal #5 : Waking Up
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Journal #3 : Questionable Origins used:
“Hey, wait, come back!” Mary Sue shouted, and rose to chase him.
Her locks swept dramatically back and forth as she ran for…
A sequel to Journal #2 : The Chase
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Journal #3 : Questionable Origins used:
Max miraculously gulped past the daunting lump in his throat. “What do you want from me?”
“Why, we have to have our happy en…
A prequel to Journal #4 : The Adventure Pitters Out
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Journal #2 : The Chase used:
Max was sitting at his favorite table, in his favorite diner, on his favorite night of the week. Bliss.
Suddenly, there was …
A sequel to Journal #1 : The First Encounter
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Journal #2 : The Chase used:
“I have the power to tell lies from truth!” Mary Sue declared, standing up with a renewed and (authoritative?) aura. The air …
A prequel to Journal #3 : Questionable Origins
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Journal #1 : The First Encounter used:
“Hey, wait, come back!” Mary Sue shouted, and rose to chase him.
Her locks swept dramatically back and forth as she ran for…
A prequel to Journal #2 : The Chase
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Orders from a King used:
“Tell me everything,” Simon grated out.
The guards finally stopped tripping over their boots, formed a rank, and after much …
A sequel to Annoyance
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Orders from a King used:
I awoke to the rays of the morning sun; it was pleasant, and I stayed in my spot for a little more so I could heat up enough …
A prequel to Waking
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La Madre Italiana used:
I awoke to the sounds of enthusiastic, and very loud, Italian exchanges. Tony’s family must be here. I slipped out of the roo…
A sequel to Why Am I Not Surprised?
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La Madre Italiana used:
“This, ehm, Xiaoli. ‘Li, to you I present Mama Rizzo.”
“Ah, che bella ragazza! Lei non è fortunato?” she cried with a smile…A prequel to Prolonged Hello
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It's A Hard Ride [My Life in Six Words Challenge] used:
Okay. Some people may think this is stupid but I think it’s hard. A few days ago in my art class we talked about this dude He…
A sequel to I challenge you! Write your life in six words.
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Sleep By Night used:
“Ah, bella,” Tony crooned, brushing away the falling tear. “Sweet life and her mysteries! Even though she’s, how you say, ’...
A sequel to Bella
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Sleep By Night used:
I awoke to the sounds of enthusiastic, and very loud, Italian exchanges. Tony’s family must be here. I slipped out of the roo…
A prequel to Why Am I Not Surprised?
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The Writer Reclines used:
Scooter slipped out of my grasp and latched himself to my shoulder, licking my cheek occasionally.
“Scoots, what am I goin…
A sequel to The Writer Finds a True Friend in Scooter
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Milk and Tears used:
“Who’s that?” I asked, on my guard.
“Just you’re friendly landlord,” said the form of Tony as he slid onto the counter.
“My b…A sequel to Late-Night Story Time
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Milk and Tears used:
“Ah, bella,” Tony crooned, brushing away the falling tear. “Sweet life and her mysteries! Even though she’s, how you say, ’...
A prequel to Bella
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Sleepless Nights Call For...Cookies! used:
“Wha’d’ya say we get some badminton practice in, Miss Xiaoli?” he asked, his half-smile spreading a little.
“Alright!”
“C’mon…A sequel to Living Daylights
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Sleepless Nights Call For...Cookies! used:
“Who’s that?” I asked, on my guard.
“Just you’re friendly landlord,” said the form of Tony as he slid onto the counter.
“My b…A prequel to Late-Night Story Time
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Annoyance used:
“She did what?!” Simon had completely forgotten the bewildered and frightened expression of his wife, who was seated next t…
A sequel to The Rage of a King
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Annoyance used:
Cael had been readying his spears when the Royal Guard had approached him.
At first, he had been apprehensive to follow them…
A prequel to Orders from a King
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The Rage of a King used:
King Simon sat at his throne, drumming the armrest nervously. His wife, Ylana, tried to comfort him in vain by patting his ha…
A sequel to News Travels Fast
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The Rage of a King used:
“Tell me everything,” Simon grated out.
The guards finally stopped tripping over their boots, formed a rank, and after much …
A prequel to Annoyance
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News Travels Fast used:
A few minutes later, I was sitting over the remains of my old home, in dragon form, not caring who was outside to see me.
I…
A sequel to Discoveries and Adventures
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News Travels Fast used:
“She did what?!” Simon had completely forgotten the bewildered and frightened expression of his wife, who was seated next t…
A prequel to The Rage of a King
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Discoveries and Adventures used:
I whirled around; my eyesight was perfectly fine in the gloom of the castle, but I knew that the guard had human vision.
I d…
A sequel to Of Angered Dragonesses
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Discoveries and Adventures used:
King Simon sat at his throne, drumming the armrest nervously. His wife, Ylana, tried to comfort him in vain by patting his ha…
A prequel to News Travels Fast
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Of Angered Dragonesses used:
A voice startled me into the wardrobe; I dove in it headfirst, not thinking about what I was doing.
“Earl! How ‘bout settlin…
A sequel to Escape...Sort Of
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Of Angered Dragonesses used:
A few minutes later, I was sitting over the remains of my old home, in dragon form, not caring who was outside to see me.
I…
A prequel to Discoveries and Adventures
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Escape...Sort Of used:
Night had fallen completely, and yet, my heart seemed to quail at the prospect of escaping.
_Chin up! You are a dragoness! Y…
A sequel to Time is of the Essence
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Escape...Sort Of used:
I whirled around; my eyesight was perfectly fine in the gloom of the castle, but I knew that the guard had human vision.
I d…
A prequel to Of Angered Dragonesses
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Time is of the Essence used:
I was sitting by my usual spot; namely, in the library, sitting behind the longest table – it overlooked the small beach, and…
A sequel to All or Nothing
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Time is of the Essence used:
A voice startled me into the wardrobe; I dove in it headfirst, not thinking about what I was doing.
“Earl! How ‘bout settlin…
A prequel to Escape...Sort Of
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All or Nothing used:
I have also had time to ponder several things – where did my human parents get me from? How did I pass into their hands?
Thi…
A sequel to Contemplation
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All or Nothing used:
Night had fallen completely, and yet, my heart seemed to quail at the prospect of escaping.
_Chin up! You are a dragoness! Y…
A prequel to Time is of the Essence
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Contemplation used:
It’s here that I’ve found a border between peace and turmoil.
I am not entirely alone – apparently, Ariana gave me a partin…
A sequel to Beryl and Lettuce Hair
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Contemplation used:
I was sitting by my usual spot; namely, in the library, sitting behind the longest table – it overlooked the small beach, and…
A prequel to All or Nothing
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Beryl and Lettuce Hair used:
I was horrified, to say the least. Stupefied, terrified – and any other adjective you can think of.
The world had just been…
A sequel to Isolation
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Beryl and Lettuce Hair used:
I have also had time to ponder several things – where did my human parents get me from? How did I pass into their hands?
Thi…
A prequel to Contemplation
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Isolation used:
“We can’t keep her here, Ariana – she’ll just cause more problems!” that had been my father, and because of that line, I had …
A sequel to A Rude Heralding
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Isolation used:
It’s here that I’ve found a border between peace and turmoil.
I am not entirely alone – apparently, Ariana gave me a partin…
A prequel to Beryl and Lettuce Hair
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A Rude Heralding used:
I was thoroughly disgusted with his feelings of disgust towards me.
He simply told me : “When we were children, I thought…
A sequel to A Crime
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A Rude Heralding used:
I was horrified, to say the least. Stupefied, terrified – and any other adjective you can think of.
The world had just been…
A prequel to Isolation
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A Crime used:
You see, he was truly fascinated with me, and I with him.
We both hadn’t met anyone of the opposite standings before, and we…
A sequel to Rejection
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A Crime used:
“We can’t keep her here, Ariana – she’ll just cause more problems!” that had been my father, and because of that line, I had …
A prequel to A Rude Heralding
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Rejection used:
The first day I had met him had been in the palace grounds; he was nothing more than a cooker’s assistant.
At first, our fri…
A sequel to The Younger Years
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Rejection used:
I was thoroughly disgusted with his feelings of disgust towards me.
He simply told me : “When we were children, I thought…
A prequel to A Crime
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The Younger Years used:
It was unheard of.
A princess with draconic abilities.
Unspoken of! Blasphemous! Evil! they said.
I would be a plague am…
A sequel to Memory
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The Younger Years used:
You see, he was truly fascinated with me, and I with him.
We both hadn’t met anyone of the opposite standings before, and we…
A prequel to Rejection
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Memory used:
Let’s start with the early years, shall we?
I was a vivacious little snippet of energy; I was tutored, and I soon blossomed …
A sequel to Princess Dragon
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Memory used:
The first day I had met him had been in the palace grounds; he was nothing more than a cooker’s assistant.
At first, our fri…
A prequel to The Younger Years
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Princess Dragon used:
You know, most fairy tales start off with “once upon a time,” and end with “happily ever after.”
The latter never applied to…
A sequel to Fairy Tale Gone Awry
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Princess Dragon used:
It was unheard of.
A princess with draconic abilities.
Unspoken of! Blasphemous! Evil! they said.
I would be a plague am…
A prequel to Memory
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Fairy Tale Gone Awry used:
Dunnottar Castle by Maciej Lewandowski
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Fairy Tale Gone Awry used:
Let’s start with the early years, shall we?
I was a vivacious little snippet of energy; I was tutored, and I soon blossomed …
A prequel to Princess Dragon
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Acting The Peacemaker...Almost used:
He chose to ignore my comment.
“Here we are,” Cricket said, holding the shuttlecock in the air triumphantly. “I’d say you la…
A sequel to Just Doing My Job
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Acting The Peacemaker...Almost used:
“Wha’d’ya say we get some badminton practice in, Miss Xiaoli?” he asked, his half-smile spreading a little.
“Alright!”
“C’mon…A prequel to Living Daylights
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Was [Best Friend Challenge] used:
We all have that one person in our lives, that one person that knows more about us than our own mothers, has seen our good an…
A sequel to Best Friend [A Saint Chuck Challenge]
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
On my second pot of coffee, I curled up on the couch, covered myself up with a blanket and fought the horrendous, inevitable …
A prequel to Way Back When (The Nostalgia Challenge)
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
Funny how you wouldn’t find any of us boys out on the street before11:00 am on a Saturday morning. The reason was as simple a…
A prequel to Let's Pretend - The Nostalgia Challenge
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
I remember… before this war. Before this torrent that rages inside of me and tears apart all traces of peace and tranquilit…
A prequel to The Heart's War (Nostalgia Challenge)
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
I smiled as I watched the children play on the slides, jungle gyms, and swings. My face was joyful when I heard their shrieks…
A prequel to Children, Forever [Nostalgia Challenge]
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
I wandered about whatever Nostalgia was. I looked it up on the Internet, and found out. This is the perfect story to describ…
A prequel to "Marshmallow Mateys" A Littel BIt of Heaven Poured in a Bowl.
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
I wandered about whatever Nostalgia was. I looked it up on the Internet, and found out. This is the perfect story to describ…
A prequel to "Marshmallow Mateys" A Littel BIt of Heaven Poured in a Bowl.
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
I always knew he was a little crazy. Although, I’d follow him anywhere, because almost always his brand of insanity was also …
A prequel to Nostalgia Challenge: If your friends jumped off a bridge....
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
I’m sitting on the edge of my stark-white windowsill. I press my forehead against the screen, and breathe in the luscious sme…
A prequel to Childhood Summer (Nostalgia Challenge)
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
My life is a series of doors, closing and opening on unpredictable hinges and sometimes the wind still sweeps one open.
A sc…
A prequel to Another Door Closed (Nostalgia Challenge)
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
I was watching them for nostalgia’s sake. I loved them as a child. There was something whimsical, wholesome, and fantastic ab…
A prequel to Cartoon Nostalgia Is Not For Kids! (Nostalgia challlenge)
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~The Nostalgia Challenge~ used:
First and foremost, I am so terribly sorry that it has taken so long to judge a challenge! O_O The results have been floating…
A sequel to The Long Awaited Results of the Nostalgia Challenge
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Evil Ball Plans used:
Tony let us stay in his shack for the night. I think I was fast asleep long before my head hit the pillow.
The next morning …
A sequel to Watch the Birdie
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Evil Ball Plans used:
He chose to ignore my comment.
“Here we are,” Cricket said, holding the shuttlecock in the air triumphantly. “I’d say you la…
A prequel to Just Doing My Job
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Eating Habits used:
Later that evening…
I lay on the cool grass, letting the wind play with my hair.
“Hey miss.” I looked up to see a concern…A sequel to Sigh of Relief
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Eating Habits used:
Tony let us stay in his shack for the night. I think I was fast asleep long before my head hit the pillow.
The next morning …
A prequel to Watch the Birdie
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Hear My Voice used:
“Gah! What’s that girl doing this time? Didn’t she learn from the last time?
Does she want to go to the hospital again?!...
A sequel to Invisibility
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The Inner Circle used:
Lin kept fumbling as she tried to knock the arrow. Finally I couldn’t stand it. “Here,” I said, taking some tape out of my po…
A sequel to On Fire
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The Inner Circle used:
Later that evening…
I lay on the cool grass, letting the wind play with my hair.
“Hey miss.” I looked up to see a concern…A prequel to Sigh of Relief
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Nanosecond used:
Lightning on the Columbia River by Ian Boggs
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Nanosecond used:
“Gah! What’s that girl doing this time? Didn’t she learn from the last time?
A prequel to Invisibility
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Not Exactly William Tell... used:
A deep sleep, a hurried breakfast, and a three-hour ride in a clanky VW bus later, we were, seemingly, in the middle of nowhe…
A sequel to Another Day, Another Trial (and Another Nickname)
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Not Exactly William Tell... used:
Lin kept fumbling as she tried to knock the arrow. Finally I couldn’t stand it. “Here,” I said, taking some tape out of my po…
A prequel to On Fire
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The Writer Finds a True Friend in Scooter used:
“How old are you again?”
_I shook my head in anger, making my hair coming loose out of its ponytail, and marched down the st…
A sequel to The Writer Seeks Solace in Her Cat
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The Writer Finds a True Friend in Scooter used:
I sat in my room for the longest time, but when I looked at the clock, it had been only five minutes, to my utter dismay.
...
A prequel to The Writer Reclines
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The Writer Seeks Solace in Her Cat used:
My mind went blank.
I mean, insane asylum, she’s – just – a – human – vegetable kind of blank.
_I really couldn’t think…
A sequel to The Writer Lets Something Embarrasing Slip
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The Writer Seeks Solace in Her Cat used:
Scooter slipped out of my grasp and latched himself to my shoulder, licking my cheek occasionally.
“Scoots, what am I goin…
A prequel to The Writer Finds a True Friend in Scooter
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The Writer Lets Something Embarrasing Slip used:
He turned to me, face away from the black car.
“That’s one of my dad’s company vehicles.”
“I couldn’t have guessed,” _I r…
A sequel to The Writer Gets Cornered Herself
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The Writer Lets Something Embarrasing Slip used:
“How old are you again?”
_I shook my head in anger, making my hair coming loose out of its ponytail, and marched down the st…
A prequel to The Writer Seeks Solace in Her Cat
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The Writer Gets Cornered Herself used:
“I basically couldn’t – didn’t want to – handle what was going on at home.”
“I’m listening,” I grudgingly admitted.
“My d…
A sequel to The Writer Comments on Cars
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The Writer Gets Cornered Herself used:
My mind went blank.
I mean, insane asylum, she’s – just – a – human – vegetable kind of blank.
_I really couldn’t think…
A prequel to The Writer Lets Something Embarrasing Slip
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The Writer Comments on Cars used:
I was pacing down the sidewalk with the cheer of a dead person.
_My hands barely felt the paper grocery bags rubbing up ag…
A sequel to The Writer Is Made To Sit Down
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The Writer Comments on Cars used:
He turned to me, face away from the black car.
“That’s one of my dad’s company vehicles.”
“I couldn’t have guessed,” _I r…
A prequel to The Writer Gets Cornered Herself
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The Writer Is Made To Sit Down used:
The morning was spent monotonously.
Raine kept looking over towards me, but I ignored him, flat out.
I’m not interested in …
A sequel to The Writer Goes Shopping
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The Writer Is Made To Sit Down used:
“I basically couldn’t – didn’t want to – handle what was going on at home.”
“I’m listening,” I grudgingly admitted.
“My d…
A prequel to The Writer Comments on Cars
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The Writer Goes Shopping used:
“Indeed, that it did.”
_Mrs. McCarthy was suspiciously silent, so I decided to pry; once in a while, questions can be good, ...
A sequel to The Writer Becomes Even Grumpier - If Possible
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The Writer Goes Shopping used:
I was pacing down the sidewalk with the cheer of a dead person.
_My hands barely felt the paper grocery bags rubbing up ag…
A prequel to The Writer Is Made To Sit Down
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The Writer Becomes Even Grumpier - If Possible used:
I woke up the next morning groggy and grumpy.
Scooter, on the other hand, had shifted onto my belly.
_Now I know why …
A sequel to The Writer Has Breakfast
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The Writer Becomes Even Grumpier - If Possible used:
The morning was spent monotonously.
Raine kept looking over towards me, but I ignored him, flat out.
I’m not interested in …
A prequel to The Writer Goes Shopping
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The Writer Has Breakfast used:
Well, I talked to Emma. For some reason, it felt like ages since I had last confided in her.
Maybe it’s because of everythin…
A sequel to The Writer Succumbs to Sleep
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The Writer Has Breakfast used:
“Indeed, that it did.”
_Mrs. McCarthy was suspiciously silent, so I decided to pry; once in a while, questions can be good, ...
A prequel to The Writer Becomes Even Grumpier - If Possible
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Jealous...of a Duck? used:
Not just a pretty face.. by Keven Law
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An Ending used:
Well…yeah, judging by the title, I suppose you know what this is. ^^; I just finished my ‘Infamous Beginning’ Challenge, bu…
A prequel to 400 Ficlets! The Muse Challenge...
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Set In Stone used:
The boy turned to his father, face aglow. For a moment I was flattered that my gift had meant so much. But his eyes held a qu…
A sequel to Novel Canyons and a Cross Without a Church
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Set In Stone used:
Funny thing it is to be set finely between Heaven and Earth. The whispered prayers of generations and the quiet answers born …
A prequel to Tipping the Scales
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The Writer Succumbs to Sleep used:
I wrinkled my nose at the sentence. “That wasn’t very carefully worded.”
“Nope – but seriously, he’s the complete epitome …
A sequel to The Writer Finishes Her Talk
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The Writer Succumbs to Sleep used:
I woke up the next morning groggy and grumpy.
Scooter, on the other hand, had shifted onto my belly.
_Now I know why …
A prequel to The Writer Has Breakfast
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The Writer Finishes Her Talk used:
“That’s certainly a tall tale,” Emma whistled when I was done.
I sniffed, holding back a few tears. “Y-you could say tha…
A sequel to The Writer Gets Her Spirits Lifted
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The Writer Finishes Her Talk used:
Well, I talked to Emma. For some reason, it felt like ages since I had last confided in her.
Maybe it’s because of everythin…
A prequel to The Writer Succumbs to Sleep
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The Writer Gets Her Spirits Lifted used:
“Hey, Aidan! My sistah from another mistah!”
_I would’ve laughed at her reaction at any other time. When I didn’t her voice …
A sequel to The Writer Finds A Listener
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The Writer Gets Her Spirits Lifted used:
I wrinkled my nose at the sentence. “That wasn’t very carefully worded.”
“Nope – but seriously, he’s the complete epitome …
A prequel to The Writer Finishes Her Talk
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The Writer Finds A Listener used:
Well…there isn’t much to say.
He kept a lot from me.
It hurt me. As it always does. I feel like I’m back in high school. ...
A sequel to The Writer Calls on a Friend
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The Writer Finds A Listener used:
“That’s certainly a tall tale,” Emma whistled when I was done.
I sniffed, holding back a few tears. “Y-you could say tha…
A prequel to The Writer Gets Her Spirits Lifted
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The Writer Calls on a Friend used:
“Ah, Aidan!”
Seamus had spotted me faster than a bird of prey.
“These parts have been lonely and dark without yer flamin’...
A sequel to The Writer Finds Another Day Gone
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The Writer Calls on a Friend used:
“Hey, Aidan! My sistah from another mistah!”
_I would’ve laughed at her reaction at any other time. When I didn’t her voice …
A prequel to The Writer Finds A Listener
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The Writer Finds Another Day Gone used:
He finally sobered up, and gulped down whatever nervousness he had.
“I’d get down on my knees and beg for her forgiveness….
A sequel to The Writer Feels Hurt
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The Writer Finds Another Day Gone used:
Well…there isn’t much to say.
He kept a lot from me.
It hurt me. As it always does. I feel like I’m back in high school. ...
A prequel to The Writer Calls on a Friend
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The Writer Feels Hurt used:
I stared at him critically for a moment before I begun.
“Hey, Raine?”
“Hm?”
“What if I told you,” _I started, now turnin…
A sequel to The Writer Gets Him in a Corner
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The Writer Feels Hurt used:
“Ah, Aidan!”
Seamus had spotted me faster than a bird of prey.
“These parts have been lonely and dark without yer flamin’...
A prequel to The Writer Finds Another Day Gone
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The Writer Gets Him in a Corner used:
I’m pretty sure everyone in Mrs. McCarthy’s house heard me slam the door.
_Scooter was jerked from a nice slumber, and Mrs…
A sequel to The Writer Prepares For An Interrogation of Her Own
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The Writer Gets Him in a Corner used:
He finally sobered up, and gulped down whatever nervousness he had.
“I’d get down on my knees and beg for her forgiveness….
A prequel to The Writer Feels Hurt
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The Writer Prepares For An Interrogation of Her Own used:
I turned back to papa. “Have they been treating you well?”
_I could practically feel a ‘death glare’ on my back, but I ign…
A sequel to The Writer Decides She Hates Secrets
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The Writer Prepares For An Interrogation of Her Own used:
I stared at him critically for a moment before I begun.
“Hey, Raine?”
“Hm?”
“What if I told you,” _I started, now turnin…
A prequel to The Writer Gets Him in a Corner
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The Writer Decides She Hates Secrets used:
“Hello…Dr. Parks,” I said, stealing a glance at his nameplate. “My name is Aidan O’Callahan – I arrived only yesterday.”
...A sequel to The Writer Meets Another Acquaintance
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The Writer Decides She Hates Secrets used:
I’m pretty sure everyone in Mrs. McCarthy’s house heard me slam the door.
_Scooter was jerked from a nice slumber, and Mrs…
A prequel to The Writer Prepares For An Interrogation of Her Own
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The Writer Meets Another Acquaintance used:
“Papa, you know she’d be disappointed if you gave up,” I croaked, hoping that I didn’t sound as bad as I felt.
“I know…I…
A sequel to The Writer Asks A Stupid Question
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The Writer Meets Another Acquaintance used:
I turned back to papa. “Have they been treating you well?”
_I could practically feel a ‘death glare’ on my back, but I ign…
A prequel to The Writer Decides She Hates Secrets
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The Writer Asks A Stupid Question used:
“Oh, papa,” I groaned, lowering my forehead to his hand. Now I was crying in earnest. “Why didn’t you say anything sooner?”...
A sequel to The Writer Talks Over a Bedside
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The Writer Asks A Stupid Question used:
“Hello…Dr. Parks,” I said, stealing a glance at his nameplate. “My name is Aidan O’Callahan – I arrived only yesterday.”
...A prequel to The Writer Meets Another Acquaintance
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The Writer Talks Over a Bedside used:
Papa looked older than his age – he could have passed for being over eighty, when I knew this wasn’t the fact.
“I missed y…
A sequel to The Writer Cries Again
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The Writer Talks Over a Bedside used:
“Papa, you know she’d be disappointed if you gave up,” I croaked, hoping that I didn’t sound as bad as I felt.
“I know…I…
A prequel to The Writer Asks A Stupid Question
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The Writer Cries Again used:
I pretty much scared the nurse at the counter with my horrific glare. Poor thing. She got me in a bad mood.
“Hello,” _I sa…
A sequel to The Writer Visits Her Dad
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The Writer Cries Again used:
“Oh, papa,” I groaned, lowering my forehead to his hand. Now I was crying in earnest. “Why didn’t you say anything sooner?”...
A prequel to The Writer Talks Over a Bedside
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The Writer Visits Her Dad used:
I couldn’t hear what the man was saying, and I cursed lividly.
There were subtitles floating across the screen.
_I thin…
A sequel to The Writer Sees Red
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The Writer Visits Her Dad used:
Papa looked older than his age – he could have passed for being over eighty, when I knew this wasn’t the fact.
“I missed y…
A prequel to The Writer Cries Again
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The Writer Sees Red used:
_The day went well, until the afternoon – Raine was still pretty pooped, so he stayed at Mrs. McCarthy’s while I walked to th…
A sequel to The Writer Delves Deeper
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The Writer Sees Red used:
I pretty much scared the nurse at the counter with my horrific glare. Poor thing. She got me in a bad mood.
“Hello,” _I sa…
A prequel to The Writer Visits Her Dad
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The Writer Delves Deeper used:
“I didn’t know petting an animal could be so … “
“Nice? Pleasant? Fun?”
“Comforting.”
_I blinked, and then shoved him pl…
A sequel to The Writer Is Told To Take It Easy
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The Writer Delves Deeper used:
I couldn’t hear what the man was saying, and I cursed lividly.
There were subtitles floating across the screen.
_I thin…
A prequel to The Writer Sees Red
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Crazy Topics used:
“Who cares about the monkey?” Blaire murmured irritably to herself, and then dropped to her knees so she could be at eye leve…
A sequel to My Monkey!
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My Monkey! used:
Blaire was still sitting inside the shell of the yacht; Tray had promptly leaned on her shoulder and was now fast asleep.
No…
A sequel to The Great Find
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My Monkey! used:
“I don’t know, honey,” Blaire replied honestly, although she wanted to say : “_I couldn’t care less about what happened to …
A prequel to Crazy Topics
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The Great Find used:
Yep, I wasn’t alone on that stupid island. But wait, there’s more coming!
“What happened?” Tray mumbled, sitting up and ru…
A sequel to Spalding
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The Great Find used:
“Who cares about the monkey?” Blaire murmured irritably to herself, and then dropped to her knees so she could be at eye leve…
A prequel to My Monkey!
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Spalding used:
Deftly, and as hard as she could, she scraped at the outer husk of the coconut; soon, she was left with the familiar, hairy e…
A sequel to Don't Build Up Your Hopes
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Spalding used:
Blaire was still sitting inside the shell of the yacht; Tray had promptly leaned on her shoulder and was now fast asleep.
No…
A prequel to The Great Find
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Don't Build Up Your Hopes used:
Blaire walked out of the shell of the yacht, quite finished with her meager pineapple portions.
Her previously elaborate red…
A sequel to I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts
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Don't Build Up Your Hopes used:
Yep, I wasn’t alone on that stupid island. But wait, there’s more coming!
“What happened?” Tray mumbled, sitting up and ru…
A prequel to Spalding
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I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts used:
She had found a quite smashed but otherwise alright pineapple, and sat on one of the damp pieces of what was left from the fu…
A sequel to And More Finding
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I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts used:
Deftly, and as hard as she could, she scraped at the outer husk of the coconut; soon, she was left with the familiar, hairy e…
A prequel to Don't Build Up Your Hopes
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And More Finding used:
_Well, at least I had courses in survival – one of the perks in being in, as Diane calls them ‘third world countries’. It’s a…
A sequel to Finding
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And More Finding used:
Blaire walked out of the shell of the yacht, quite finished with her meager pineapple portions.
Her previously elaborate red…
A prequel to I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts
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Finding used:
Her feet left deep imprints in the sand, and Blaire knew she was dehydrated; her skin stood up when she pinched it, and her m…
A sequel to Need
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Finding used:
She had found a quite smashed but otherwise alright pineapple, and sat on one of the damp pieces of what was left from the fu…
A prequel to And More Finding
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Need used:
After that, I hit my head against a rock, I think, and I passed out. So much for being a trooper.
Blaire awoke with a head…
A sequel to Stranded
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Need used:
_Well, at least I had courses in survival – one of the perks in being in, as Diane calls them ‘third world countries’. It’s a…
A prequel to Finding
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Stranded used:
The storm raged on, tearing the yacht to pieces in the process. The clouds raged about them like deranged wraiths, misty hand…
A sequel to Running Aground
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Stranded used:
Her feet left deep imprints in the sand, and Blaire knew she was dehydrated; her skin stood up when she pinched it, and her m…
A prequel to Need
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Stranded used:
Her feet left deep imprints in the sand, and Blaire knew she was dehydrated; her skin stood up when she pinched it, and her m…
A prequel to Need
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Running Aground used:
_That’s right. Easter Island. Look the map up if you don’t believe me. It’s way off from Tahiti, but we were close in our g…
A sequel to My Favorite Things
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Running Aground used:
After that, I hit my head against a rock, I think, and I passed out. So much for being a trooper.
Blaire awoke with a head…
A prequel to Stranded
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My Favorite Things used:
“Get back here!” Blaire screamed into the storm, gripping the rail until her knuckles turned white. She knew they couldn’t he…
A sequel to A Flame of Hope
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My Favorite Things used:
The storm raged on, tearing the yacht to pieces in the process. The clouds raged about them like deranged wraiths, misty hand…
A prequel to Running Aground
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A Flame of Hope used:
Blaire stumbled back into the living room, her chignon now completely disheveled; her red-brown hair was plastered to her fac…
A sequel to Abandoned Again
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A Flame of Hope used:
_That’s right. Easter Island. Look the map up if you don’t believe me. It’s way off from Tahiti, but we were close in our g…
A prequel to My Favorite Things
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Abandoned Again used:
Blaire stumbled out into the deck, almost blown away by the force of the stormy wind that knocked into her as soon as she ste…
A sequel to The Lifeboat
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Abandoned Again used:
“Get back here!” Blaire screamed into the storm, gripping the rail until her knuckles turned white. She knew they couldn’t he…
A prequel to A Flame of Hope
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The Lifeboat used:
_And, oh my, shocker – Diane had abandoned her own kid. I didn’t even know she had a kid! Shows you what kind of a person s…
A sequel to Onto The Deck!
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The Lifeboat used:
Blaire stumbled back into the living room, her chignon now completely disheveled; her red-brown hair was plastered to her fac…
A prequel to Abandoned Again
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Onto The Deck! used:
The room was now leaning sideways, and Blaire clutched to the handle of stairs to keep from falling away.
Many of the peopl…
A sequel to A Small Obstacle
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Onto The Deck! used:
Blaire stumbled out into the deck, almost blown away by the force of the stormy wind that knocked into her as soon as she ste…
A prequel to The Lifeboat
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A Small Obstacle used:
“You could at least -“
The ship tipped dangerously to the left, and Blaire shot up when she saw water washing into the room….
A sequel to The Unsinkable Yacht
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A Small Obstacle used:
_And, oh my, shocker – Diane had abandoned her own kid. I didn’t even know she had a kid! Shows you what kind of a person s…
A prequel to Onto The Deck!
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The Unsinkable Yacht used:
Suddenly, the boat rocked violently, again eliciting cries from the elegant ladies sitting around tables and making them clut…
A sequel to The Calm Before the Storm
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The Unsinkable Yacht used:
The room was now leaning sideways, and Blaire clutched to the handle of stairs to keep from falling away.
Many of the peopl…
A prequel to A Small Obstacle
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The Calm Before the Storm used:
_Yeah, that night marked the end of Diane and I as friends. I hated her from then onwards. Amazing what ignorance does to peo…
A sequel to Bingo!
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The Calm Before the Storm used:
“You could at least -“
The ship tipped dangerously to the left, and Blaire shot up when she saw water washing into the room….
A prequel to The Unsinkable Yacht
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Bingo! used:
“Hey, girls,” Tray tried to pacify the arguing pair, but his voice went by unnoticed.
“If, for once, you’d consider others t…
A sequel to It Begins
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Bingo! used:
Suddenly, the boat rocked violently, again eliciting cries from the elegant ladies sitting around tables and making them clut…
A prequel to The Calm Before the Storm
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It Begins used:
“You can’t leave! Unless you’d like to swim all the way back to Tahiti,” Diane said, crossing her hands over her thin chest…
A sequel to Round One
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It Begins used:
_Yeah, that night marked the end of Diane and I as friends. I hated her from then onwards. Amazing what ignorance does to peo…
A prequel to Bingo!
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Round One used:
_And, you can sound the trumpets, ladies and gentlemen! That was the eloquent entrance of Tray Sterling – businessman galore,...
A sequel to The Cat and the Sparrow
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Round One used:
“Hey, girls,” Tray tried to pacify the arguing pair, but his voice went by unnoticed.
“If, for once, you’d consider others t…
A prequel to It Begins
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The Cat and the Sparrow used:
“Hey, Blaire!”
A voice made the woman turn around, smiling quite falsely, but convincingly nonetheless.
“Hi, Diane.” Blai…
A sequel to 'Twas A Dark and Stormy Blaire
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The Cat and the Sparrow used:
“You can’t leave! Unless you’d like to swim all the way back to Tahiti,” Diane said, crossing her hands over her thin chest…
A prequel to Round One
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'Twas A Dark and Stormy Blaire used:
_That evening, I had gotten on the yacht with nothing short of rage. Diane had been flamboyant, as always, and her husband ha…
A sequel to Blaire's Dilemma
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'Twas A Dark and Stormy Blaire used:
_And, you can sound the trumpets, ladies and gentlemen! That was the eloquent entrance of Tray Sterling – businessman galore,...
A prequel to The Cat and the Sparrow
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Blaire's Dilemma used:
It all started with that stupid yacht.
God, I hate that yacht.
I really do.
Why, you ask? Because it ruined my life.
...
A sequel to The Stupid Yacht
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Blaire's Dilemma used:
“Hey, Blaire!”
A voice made the woman turn around, smiling quite falsely, but convincingly nonetheless.
“Hi, Diane.” Blai…
A prequel to 'Twas A Dark and Stormy Blaire
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The Stupid Yacht used:
_That evening, I had gotten on the yacht with nothing short of rage. Diane had been flamboyant, as always, and her husband ha…
A prequel to Blaire's Dilemma
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Pickleball Continues used:
“This, my friends,” Cricket announced dramatically, “is an advanced pickleball.”
“It’s full of holes,” I pointed out dryly.
”...A sequel to You've Done Your Research
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Pickleball Continues used:
I lay flat on my back, exhausted. Normally pickleball is played to 11, but one has to win by two points.
By the one of us won…A prequel to Well Played
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The Lesson of Life used:
“You’ll pay for that,” he said, getting up quickly.
He ran towards me, fist outstretched. I barely blinked as I caught his f…
A sequel to A Touchy Subject
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A Touchy Subject used:
“Listen, I don’t know who you are, but you’d better have a good explanation for pinning me down like this.”
I laughed loudly…
A sequel to The Unknown Doofus
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A Touchy Subject used:
He leaned over and gave me a quick peck on the cheek. I swung at him, and since I was flustered (hence my clumsy movements), ...
A prequel to The Lesson of Life
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The Unknown Doofus used:
We went tumbling to the ground, and I gave a grunt as the breath was knocked out of my sternum.
I realized that I was lying…
A sequel to Act Two : Sarcasm Doesn't Always Work
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The Unknown Doofus used:
“You’ll pay for that,” he said, getting up quickly.
He ran towards me, fist outstretched. I barely blinked as I caught his f…
A prequel to A Touchy Subject
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Act Two : Sarcasm Doesn't Always Work used:
I was taking a trip down memory lane when Nico suddenly flew at the window, feathers bristling and amber eyes glowing with fi…
A sequel to Enter: Thief
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Act Two : Sarcasm Doesn't Always Work used:
“Listen, I don’t know who you are, but you’d better have a good explanation for pinning me down like this.”
I laughed loudly…
A prequel to The Unknown Doofus
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Enter: Thief used:
I had returned from my horrifying, scathing ordeal.
The kelpies (Loch and Morgan respectively) hadn’t given me much trouble…
A sequel to Briar, Briar, Skirts on Fire!
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Enter: Thief used:
We went tumbling to the ground, and I gave a grunt as the breath was knocked out of my sternum.
I realized that I was lying…
A prequel to Act Two : Sarcasm Doesn't Always Work
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Briar, Briar, Skirts on Fire! used:
Once I was inside the hatching room, I set Nico down on one of the many crates and took a look at the schedule Mother Hannah …
A sequel to Nicodemus
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Briar, Briar, Skirts on Fire! used:
I was taking a trip down memory lane when Nico suddenly flew at the window, feathers bristling and amber eyes glowing with fi…
A prequel to Enter: Thief
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The Writer Is Told To Take It Easy used:
_I placed Scooter down on my lap, and made him sit. Slowly, I rubbed the area between his eyes and behind his ears, and Scoot…
A sequel to The Writer Acts as a Liaison
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The Writer Is Told To Take It Easy used:
_The day went well, until the afternoon – Raine was still pretty pooped, so he stayed at Mrs. McCarthy’s while I walked to th…
A prequel to The Writer Delves Deeper
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The Writer Acts as a Liaison used:
“Just because my hair is – radiant and fiery, doesn’t mean you have to put it down for your…dull and dark locks!” _I sputte…
A sequel to The Writer Has An Idea!
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The Writer Acts as a Liaison used:
“I didn’t know petting an animal could be so … “
“Nice? Pleasant? Fun?”
“Comforting.”
_I blinked, and then shoved him pl…
A prequel to The Writer Is Told To Take It Easy
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The Writer Has An Idea! used:
“You’re going to regret this,” a small voice chimed in my head. I ignored it and sat down next to him.
_At first, he did…
A sequel to The Writer Tries to Console
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The Writer Has An Idea! used:
_I placed Scooter down on my lap, and made him sit. Slowly, I rubbed the area between his eyes and behind his ears, and Scoot…
A prequel to The Writer Acts as a Liaison
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The Writer Tries to Console used:
The fire crackled merrily, not at all reflecting the way I was feeling now.
If you could put my feelings in a picture, you…
A sequel to The Writer Gets Muddled
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The Writer Tries to Console used:
“Just because my hair is – radiant and fiery, doesn’t mean you have to put it down for your…dull and dark locks!” _I sputte…
A prequel to The Writer Has An Idea!
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The Writer Gets Muddled used:
We were soon inside, seated on great burgundy armchairs and bundled up with blankets by the fire.
“Thank you very much, Mr…
A sequel to The Writer Takes Time to Gather Her Thoughts
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The Writer Gets Muddled used:
“You’re going to regret this,” a small voice chimed in my head. I ignored it and sat down next to him.
_At first, he did…
A prequel to The Writer Tries to Console
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The Writer Gets Muddled used:
“You’re going to regret this,” a small voice chimed in my head. I ignored it and sat down next to him.
_At first, he did…
A prequel to The Writer Tries to Console
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Of Spoons and Paddles used:
We walked out into the bright Beijing twilight to a roaring crowd. I looked nervously to Cricket, who gave me an encouraging …
A sequel to Beyond Insanity
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Of Spoons and Paddles used:
“This, my friends,” Cricket announced dramatically, “is an advanced pickleball.”
“It’s full of holes,” I pointed out dryly.
”...A prequel to You've Done Your Research
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The Greater of Two Evils [High Brow, Life and Death Challenge] used:
Jean Paul Sartre wrote, “_One always dies too soon -or too late. And yet one’s whole life is complete at that moment, with a …
A sequel to High Brow, Life and Death Challenge
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This Ain't A Good Hedwig [Weird Dream Challenge] used:
Last night, I had a dream about walking in a meadow and talking to some kid I had seen in school once about Barack Obama’s ru…
A sequel to WEIRDEST DREAM CHALLENGE!!!! (ENTER OR PERISH)
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The Writer Takes Time to Gather Her Thoughts used:
“I’m sorry, darlin’,” Mrs. McCarthy said, clasping her hands together. “He came over yesterday to have tea – with me and Se…
A sequel to The Writer Asks Questions
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The Writer Takes Time to Gather Her Thoughts used:
The fire crackled merrily, not at all reflecting the way I was feeling now.
If you could put my feelings in a picture, you…
A prequel to The Writer Gets Muddled
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The Writer Asks Questions used:
Mrs. McCarthy soon had me in a bear hug, and I could scarcely breathe.
“Aidan! Look at you,” _she exclaimed, holding me ou…
A sequel to The Writer Gets Updated
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The Writer Asks Questions used:
We were soon inside, seated on great burgundy armchairs and bundled up with blankets by the fire.
“Thank you very much, Mr…
A prequel to The Writer Takes Time to Gather Her Thoughts
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The Writer Gets Updated used:
_When we stopped at papa’s house, Raine looked like he had been run over by a freight train. I have found his weakness! He ca…
A sequel to The Writer Meets An Old Neighbor
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The Writer Gets Updated used:
“I’m sorry, darlin’,” Mrs. McCarthy said, clasping her hands together. “He came over yesterday to have tea – with me and Se…
A prequel to The Writer Asks Questions
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The Writer Meets An Old Neighbor used:
_Yet in another taxi, I had the time to ponder the questions I was going to ask him, and sort them out from the ones I was af…
A sequel to The Writer Enunciates
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The Writer Meets An Old Neighbor used:
Mrs. McCarthy soon had me in a bear hug, and I could scarcely breathe.
“Aidan! Look at you,” _she exclaimed, holding me ou…
A prequel to The Writer Gets Updated
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The Writer Enunciates used:
I was traveling with a multilingual? Well, who knew.
_The lady behind the counter looked Asian, so imagine my reaction whe…
A sequel to The Writer Discovers She Befriended a Hyperpolyglot
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The Writer Enunciates used:
_When we stopped at papa’s house, Raine looked like he had been run over by a freight train. I have found his weakness! He ca…
A prequel to The Writer Meets An Old Neighbor
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Trot Your Way to Glory [100th Ficlet Writing Exercise] used:
So this will be my 100th ficlet and well I’ve never done a challenge.
So Im not actually going to judge this, im going to cal…A sequel to 100th Ficlet Writing Exercise
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You Have My Gratitude used:
He turned to leave, his hand draped over his forehead as if to wipe away the insanity. But a child blocked his exit, a smalli…
A sequel to An Angel's Hands
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You Have My Gratitude used:
The boy turned to his father, face aglow. For a moment I was flattered that my gift had meant so much. But his eyes held a qu…
A prequel to Novel Canyons and a Cross Without a Church
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An Angel's Smile used:
Angel by David de la Luz
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An Angel's Smile used:
He turned to leave, his hand draped over his forehead as if to wipe away the insanity. But a child blocked his exit, a smalli…
A prequel to An Angel's Hands
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Nicodemus used:
I could feel him staring at me.
Seriously, the small pile of pillow stuffing certainly does have an effective glare.
He t…
A sequel to The Babysitting Begins
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Nicodemus used:
I had returned from my horrifying, scathing ordeal.
The kelpies (Loch and Morgan respectively) hadn’t given me much trouble…
A prequel to Briar, Briar, Skirts on Fire!
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The Babysitting Begins used:
“Have a problem with what?” I asked, suspicious. I turned around slowly, only to be pelted by something warm – and fragrant.
...A sequel to Have A Nice Weekend!
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The Babysitting Begins used:
Once I was inside the hatching room, I set Nico down on one of the many crates and took a look at the schedule Mother Hannah …
A prequel to Nicodemus
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Have A Nice Weekend! used:
“Eloise, you do know the saying ‘ignorance is bliss’, do you not?” Mother Hannah’s tone was now soft, and she stroked the bab…
A sequel to No Problem?!
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Have A Nice Weekend! used:
I could feel him staring at me.
Seriously, the small pile of pillow stuffing certainly does have an effective glare.
He t…
A prequel to The Babysitting Begins
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No Problem?! used:
As soon as I walked in, the baby’s attention averted itself to me, and its tail started wagging.
Its beak open and shut, an…
A sequel to A Special Case
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No Problem?! used:
“Have a problem with what?” I asked, suspicious. I turned around slowly, only to be pelted by something warm – and fragrant.
...A prequel to Have A Nice Weekend!
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A Special Case used:
I gathered a few sacks of the special feeding mix for carnivorous animals, and threw it over my shoulder.
Very ironically, ...
A sequel to A Short but Drawn Out Journey
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A Special Case used:
“Eloise, you do know the saying ‘ignorance is bliss’, do you not?” Mother Hannah’s tone was now soft, and she stroked the bab…
A prequel to No Problem?!
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A Short but Drawn Out Journey used:
“Well, don’t stand there gawking like an idiot, Eloise; go out to the barn shed and get food,” Mother Hannah told me, and the…
A sequel to To The Barn!
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A Short but Drawn Out Journey used:
As soon as I walked in, the baby’s attention averted itself to me, and its tail started wagging.
Its beak open and shut, an…
A prequel to A Special Case
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To The Barn! used:
“No,” I whispered, dragging a hand across my face. “I’m not your Mama, for Yolanda’s sake – I’m Eloise. Just Eloise. The stup…
A sequel to Mother Dearest
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To The Barn! used:
I gathered a few sacks of the special feeding mix for carnivorous animals, and threw it over my shoulder.
Very ironically, ...
A prequel to A Short but Drawn Out Journey
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Mother Dearest used:
I was sitting in the hatching room, trying to get my mind off the way it smelled of chamomile in here.
I can’t stand cham…
A sequel to A New (Unappreciated) Life
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Mother Dearest used:
“Well, don’t stand there gawking like an idiot, Eloise; go out to the barn shed and get food,” Mother Hannah told me, and the…
A prequel to To The Barn!
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A New (Unappreciated) Life used:
“No,” I whispered, dragging a hand across my face. “I’m not your Mama, for Yolanda’s sake – I’m Eloise. Just Eloise. The stup…
A prequel to Mother Dearest
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The Art of Immobility used:
Swan Lake... by Keven Law
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Random Sentence Dare! : ) used:
“Joy, why the hell are your shoes in my salad?”
“Grab a doily and sit down. We need to talk.”
“Grandma got a tattoo yesterd…
A sequel to Random Sentence DARE!!!
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An Endless Road used:
On A Dark Trail by Alexander Boden
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Paranormal 101 used:
Dorian pulled the stool to himself, and sat down, quite tiredly, too.
Harper, now being a ghost and all, didn’t really reme…
A sequel to Unanswered Questions - and Some Explanations
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Unanswered Questions - and Some Explanations used:
“Hey, don’t get your dander up,” Harper said, her brow furrowing. “I just want to catch that bastard…and let his maggot inf…
A sequel to Conversion
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Unanswered Questions - and Some Explanations used:
“Well…what are my powers?”
“Ghost’s magical abilities usually consist of a form of molecular manipulation – making themsel…
A prequel to Paranormal 101
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Conversion used:
“Look, I really couldn’t care less if you were murdered, okay? This is my job, and I’m doing it. You should have thought ab…
A sequel to A Small Spat
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Conversion used:
Dorian pulled the stool to himself, and sat down, quite tiredly, too.
Harper, now being a ghost and all, didn’t really reme…
A prequel to Unanswered Questions - and Some Explanations
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400 Ficlets! The Muse Challenge... used:
“Come on, Calliope! I’m stuck here! Please, get one of your muses to help me, or even help me your self!”
“In the troubled t…
A prequel to A Monday at the Muse's Office [Muse Challenge]
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400 Ficlets! The Muse Challenge... used:
I wondered if the lettering on my keyboard had been imprinted on my forehead yet. How long had I been there? An hour? Three h…
A prequel to Helpful Nudge (Muse Challenge)
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400 Ficlets! The Muse Challenge... used:
I wondered if the lettering on my keyboard had been imprinted on my forehead yet. How long had I been there? An hour? Three h…
A prequel to Helpful Nudge (Muse Challenge)
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400 Ficlets! The Muse Challenge... used:
They call her Calliope. It means literally “Pretty mouth”, because she’s meant to be the eldest, and the wisest, of the muses…
A prequel to Me and the Muse (The muse challenge)
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400 Ficlets! The Muse Challenge... used:
Well, this one certainly didn’t take off. XD Doesn’t matter, though, the noggin still has quite many ideas locked up in there…
A sequel to An Ending
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Dancing on Knifepoint [WWIII Challenge] used:
The moment has come…..........for….......... –
MY 50th FICLET CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!!!!Ok, all you ficleteers, listen…
A sequel to *MY 50th FICLET CHALENGE!!!
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A Small Spat used:
Brad and Melissa had long left the room, taking the blood soaked shirt with them. Harper had tried feebly to block the entran…
A sequel to Morbid Thoughts
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A Small Spat used:
“Hey, don’t get your dander up,” Harper said, her brow furrowing. “I just want to catch that bastard…and let his maggot inf…
A prequel to Conversion
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Morbid Thoughts used:
Melissa jerked backwards, nearly tripping over her high heels.
“What is it?!” she asked, looking around with ‘a deer caught …
A sequel to The Unseen Reflection