Mycroft's published ficlets
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Not The Standard Procedure
An alarm siren began to blare, tunelessly, somewhere in the building. With a satisfied smile (and just a hint of smugness), t…
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"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
James opened the door, walked confidently into the room, and stopped short at the sight of himself, lying back in the armchai…
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Eyes Raised, Expectations Lowered
Together they stand, ranks of people. From all walks of life they come, of all races and creeds. For some, this is a regular …
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Trade Secrets
Unfortunately, Isobel didn’t get a chance to answer, because it was at precisely this moment that fatigue completely overtook…
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Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear [Elsha's Mirror Challenge]
The needle on the speedometer rose sharply as I floored the pedal. Speed limit signs flashed past, but I ignored them; the po…
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Mycroft's Best Practice: Cussin' an' Swearin'
There is nothing wrong with putting bad language or other more “adult” content into your Ficlets. Fiction is a form of art,...
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[Conversation with yourself challenge] An Unfortunate Incident
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64k Challenge: Famous Last Words
“No, grizzly bears aren’t dangerous. Are you, you lovely fluff-”
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A Chronic Case of China Syndrome
The press conference had been running for around half an hour before the question came.
“Rob Bowen, Daily Sport. Professor…
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Ten Things in Ten Words
1. Go.
2. Risk.
3. Matter.4. Give.
5. Comfort.
6. Dance.7. Work.
8. Know.
9. Love.10. Live.
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Dragons Don't Exist
Dragons don’t exist.
There is, of course, a fine line between fact and belief. Just because something is true doesn’t mean t…
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Fortunately, This Does Not Actually Happen
A chill ran down Zeke’s spine. He glanced behind him. No-one there. But still the feeling persisted…no! It couldn’t be…...
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Iambic Pentameter
When William Shakespeare wrote his famous plays
He used this form of meter that you see.
Five feet, iambic, rhymescheme optio… -
Battle Plans
General Cray surveyed the attack plans, a feeling of intense satisfaction spreading through him as he did so. The attack had …
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The Rain Came Down
It’s raining again.
I’m here, behind the window
Watching the raindrops.Each one is a wish
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No Rats Were Hurt In The Making Of This Story (Although One Or Two Exploded)
Dr. Reinhardt carefully removed a piece of rat skin from his goggles and turned to a new page in his notebook.
“Important: P…
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Passing Sentence
It didn’t always work as well as that. Not when Matthew Hopkins was in town.
“Behold, good people! She hath the Devil’s Mark…
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How about "credacres"?
“Skreunder. Have you got that?” asked Joel, hopefully.
Beth rolled her eyes. “Joel, that’s not a real word. You can’t have ’...
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Yes, Yes I Did Expect A Happy Ending
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It Means "Mortal Danger", Apparently
“Wow, they tell you how to do everything in Germany. Check it out, they even have official chants to yell out at pool parti…
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