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by The Ghost in the Machine

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Slowly, he turns on the computer and powers up the internet browser. Checking to make sure no one is watching, he stealthily opens the small favorites window from the bottom of the screen. He selects a small icon and a smile splits his face as he hears the computer whir and process his request.

He checks one last time to make sure no one is watching as the window pops up. He smiles again as his sanctuary appears on the screen and continues to load stories and graphics. Ficlets is pasted in large black letters across the screen as he browses through hundreds of stories.

He reads on late into the night, and even early into the morning, relishing his perceived connection with people he will never meet, never see. He writes a few of his own stories, seeking acceptance in this online kingdom. He laughs along with stories and cries along with others as the people speak to him from the other side of the computer screen, and deep inside, he feels accepted.

He feels home.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

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    The 13 Year-Old's Buddy Icon The 13 Year-Old

    Posted 2 months ago

    Yay Ficlets! #1!!

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    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Yes. Yay ficlets. Very much so… if it were she, this would be a story about me.

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    Melia's Buddy Icon Melia

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Congrats on being Featured Ficlet! A most awesome choice. I enjoyed the almost illicit-ness of his actions in the beginning. That he was loading up Ficlets made me smile bigtime. Really well done!
    LoA

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    ALRO613 (~LoA~)'s Buddy Icon ALRO613 (~LoA~)

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    haha… great ficlet!
    Home – indeed! I’m one of the most recent addicts vying for my place in Awesomeness!

    Cheers…

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    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Congrats on getting featured! =D
    Great Ficlet, ficlets is like another home to me.
    LoA

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    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Congrats on getting featured! =D
    Great Ficlet, ficlets is like another home to me.
    LoA

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    Nissakit's Buddy Icon Nissakit

    Posted about 1 month ago

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    Congrats on getting featured! Great ficlet! I love this site! Good job!

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 month ago

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    Ah, that was sweet and certainly seems like something we can all relate to at least a little. I know I’m starting to sideways glances when I get caught checking for comments or a new story for the fiftieth time.

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    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 month ago

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    Three Thumbs Up!!! Well worded from beginning to end. Ficlets is indeed a special sanctuary…

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    Phil Sporlan's Buddy Icon Phil Sporlan

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Very nice work. A ficlet like this brings everyone closer.

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    penguincaptain18's Buddy Icon penguincaptain18

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree with THX , we can all relate to this at least a little. Ficlets is truly a wonderful place and really is a home away from home. I’m so happy I stumbled upon it! Very nicely written.

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    crazee_writa's Buddy Icon crazee_writa

    Posted about 1 month ago

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    that was great!!!

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    Nissakit's Buddy Icon Nissakit

    Posted about 1 month ago

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    Sorry, had to make an additional comment to rate this….

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    Amo de Tuus Aetas et Mors' Buddy Icon Amo de Tuus Aetas et Mors

    Posted about 1 month ago

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    Oh, how I can relate!

    I’m really not too sure what to say. It’s awesome; but in an undefinable way. The connection probably is the main cause of this, but anyways, keep it up. Stuff like this is the literature of the Gods. :D

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    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Wow.. no wonder this is a featured ficlet! Congrats on that!! im sure i am echoing the sentiments of our fellow ficleteers.. But yes, I too can relate. Awesomely dipicted. And all that lierary jazz..

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    Fantasy's Buddy Icon Fantasy

    Posted about 1 month ago

    wow….really cool!!! i mean REALLY COOL !!!

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted about 1 month ago

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    I think we all feel at home here,great tribute to a great writing site. made all the better by those talents who made it happen.

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