Vertically Challenged's published ficlets
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The Name's Kya - Part Three

Bits of paper fluttered out of Kya’s hand as she approached a door at the end of a dark alleyway.
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The Name's Kya - Part Two

“Agent Kya,” The man in the monitor boomed, “We have a new mission for you. Unfortunately, this mission could change the worl…
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The Name's Kya - Part One
Kya entered the room. It was filled with blinking lights, whirring machines and a giant monitor with a black leather seat in …
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Monkeys

Monkeys make horrible spouses.
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Wondering Why
I always wonder why we are human. I mean I know are human, but I always wonder, what does it feel like to be nothing? Why wer…
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Awesome is Awesome Which is Awesome

Will groaned.
“How do you open this stupid door, Cliff?” Will asked.
“Um… use the key?” Will answered semi-sarcastically.
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A Vertically Challenged Challenge! O.o
TA DA! It’s a Vertically Challenged Challenge! Okay, first it does not mean that this is a short challenge. My challenge is f…
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Half-Drowned (Almost Died!)

I was swimming in my YMCA’s pool. I was 10 and my sister was 7. We were swimming with my sister’s two friends. So one of the …
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Recipe For Disaster

Today Julie decided to bake a cake for mom’s birthday. What could go wrong you ask? pause Everything.
“Acorns,” Julie ca…
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Don't Blame The Lemons

It’s not the lemons’ fault they’re sour. God made them that way. And they’re still happy.
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Our World

Our world is precious because there is only one.
So why are we letting it slip between our fingers?
Our world is like glass; ... -
Houdini (I Miss You)

He was just a little turtle. He didn’t do anything wrong. He was a good little turtle. I don’t really know what happened, but…
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Helen Roseberry (Perfection Contest)

Helen Roseberry was perfect in every way. She had perfect baby blue eyes that sparkled and shined. Helen possessed silky smoo…
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Smiling Sun

The sun is smiling. So why aren’t you?
Smile with me and the sun. It feels better than being sad.
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Creepy Eyes

Have you ever gotten the feeling that something is watching you? O.o
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Get To The Point

Stop beating around the bush.
Get to the point.
You know what you’re doing is wrong.
So stop using drugs.Please?
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Psychic Readers

Lauren walked into the psychic’s office. Her long, chestnut brown hair streamed down to her waist as she sat down in front of…
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I Am Your Teddy Bear
I am your teddy bear.
My ear is torn,
And stuffing is pouring out.A plastic eye is missing,
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Amelia and the Elves: Sea Monster!

“So… if you’re elves, how big is a sea monster?” Amelia asked, curious about what ‘big’ was like for these minuscule people…
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Upside Down

Take this world,
And all its miseries.
Let your sails unfurl,
And sail away.This world can change,
As long as you think pos…