The Morning After

by Adam Croft

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Sunshine flooded into the room with the dawn of a new day, beating across his eyelids like rays of fire. Slowly and painfully, he awoke. A cursory glance at his alarm clock suggested to him that he should roll over and return to his world of innocent slumber, but something was there.

As he re-entered the land of the living that foul, rancid taste reminded him of his latest wild drink and drug-fuelled night. But something else was there. Something deep; something sinister. Like a bullet through his brain, he was hit by the dark realisation of what he had done. He knew it was wrong, but it felt so, so good.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Morning After

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    well this surely calls for a sequel, I’m intrigued by the premise .. the guilt has gotten to him as well as the wild night out. You say so much in just 2 paragraphs that makes me want to know more about this guy.

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree so much great description in such a small package. Where is this going? I need to know.

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    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 4 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    I can see a blood-soaked shirt in his closet or mud-caked shoes on the floor. Keep going!

  4. The Morning After

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow. I wish my first two ficlets had been this dang good. Amazing job, I’ll be watching for your stuff….contact.

  5. The Morning After

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    So, you’ve had a well received start here in ficletdom. Lovely piece with such an inviting, suggestive ending…so many possibilities! Great stuff.
    LoA

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    paper flowers' Buddy Icon paper flowers

    Posted 4 months ago

    Wow, what a great ficlet! I keep wondering what happened and what’s gonna happen next. My imagination’s going crazy right now!
    LoA

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    someday_93's Buddy Icon someday_93

    Posted 4 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    ooh…it’s all been said already, but wow!
    LoA

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    Ben Paddon's Buddy Icon Ben Paddon

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    When you told me you liked to write, you never told me you were_good_ at it! Marvellous stuff :)

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    Saint Chuck's Buddy Icon Saint Chuck

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A most well recieved start I’d say. This could go in some many directions, as everybody has already said. Let’s see if I can formulate some competent sentences and sequel this.

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