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Stories posted 10/6/2007

• Those Of Us Who Think People Care To Know Where Our Pen Names Came From... A Mischievous Plot Begun By That Squirt, Stovohobo... A Story of Yeah Write And How She Came To Be Yeah Write... A Ficlet of Epic Proportions

  by Yeah Write! about 1 year ago

  Before her discovery of weemees from the magical land of weeworld (©, ®, ™, etc.) sponsored by aim (also ©, ®, ™, etc.), the …

• Sometimes a cold shower can't solve everything.

  by lyrics about 1 year ago

  i can feel your presence from a mile away
  you’ve burrowed into my skin,
  settled into my soul;
  i can feel you hear beating in …

• can we just like, settle down, now?

  by lyrics about 1 year ago

  i think i’ll settle down
  and try to calm down
  i’ll try to take comfort in the empty feeling
  that resides in my stomache
  and …

• Coffee Shop

  by Robbie about 1 year ago

  Reminiscing about the younger days whist glancing over the menu, the younger of the two men looked over at the waitress, not …

• Elevator

  by Robbie about 1 year ago

  The lifts in my building are notoriously slow but I don’t have to wait long today. I jump in and stand to one side, I’m going…

• The Tube

  by Robbie about 1 year ago

  Uneventfully, I get to London Bridge and get on to the tube. I already have my personal stereo on but I pull out my copy of C…

• The Young Couple

  by Robbie about 1 year ago

  A young couple walk down the street, unable to put any words to each other. They walk along in silence. The young man’s mobil…

• A Visitor to The Red in the Place of White

  by artistsrunwild about 1 year ago

  *They sit together, huddled in front of the television. He holds her hand and she rests her head against his chest, listening…

• The Wrong Movie

  by Music in Writing about 1 year ago

  Eragon casually strolled into Brom’s shop. “I’ll take your best,” he said haughtily.
  “Of course, my lord,” Brom replied, hurr…

• Frankie, Chapter 1, Part 1

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  Chapter 1
  My name is Jazzmyn Thieriot. Four years ago, my mother told me I needed a job. I was about to start college. I wa…

• Frankie, Chapter 1, Part 2

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  “Ahhhhh!” I felt something abruptly crash into my face. I took the wet, slimy, thing off my face.
  A newspaper? I thought. M…

• Frankie, Chapter 1, Part 3

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  CAMP LEADERS WANTED
  Leaders will be paid $15 an hour
  Must be willing and easy to work with children and others
  Contact Nick H…

• Frankie, Chapter 2, Part 1

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  Chapter 2
  The moment I pressed talk, my heart started to pound.
  “Hello? May I help you? The voice was soft and kind.
  “Um,...

• Frankie, Chapter 2, Part 2

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  “Yes, I know what you’re thinking. ‘Security papers. That just sounds like great fun!” He used a perfect sarcastic tone.
  “Yo…

• Frankie, Chapter 2, Part 3

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  “My name is Jazzmyn Thieriot, and that’s ok. I’m bad with names, too.”
  “Ok, Jazzmyn, I will see you on Thursday.” He was the…

• Frankie Chapter 3, Part 1

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  Chapter 3
  “I’m telling you Mom. I have a job. I’m meeting with one of my co-workers on Thursday so I can go over all the rul…

• Frankie, Chapter 3, Part 2

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  She stomped away and then ran home. After she sprinted to her room, she cried and cried until there were no more tears to po…

• Frankie, Chapter 3, Part 3

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  “Ok then.” She sighed and left the room.As she left the room I couldn’t help thinking about Nick’s past. Where he went to sc…

• Frankie, Chapter 4, Part 1

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  Chapter 4
  “Are you going to tryout for the local musical? I heard it’s going to be Aladdin,” I was asking my best friend, Ro…

• Frankie, Chapter 4, Part 2

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  She suddenly stopped laughing, and talked very solemnly and quietly. “Jazzmyn, why do you think I don’t have a boyfriend?”
  I…

• Frankie, Chapter 4, Part 3

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  “I have to look good for Nick,” I said out loud, without thinking.“Who’s Nick? Someone I should know about?” She said with a…

• Frankie, Chapter 4, Part 4

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  “Whoa!” I giggled. “Let’s do between girly and preppy.”
  “Let’s get started then!”
  We drove over to her house. She is the p…

• Frankie, Chapter 5, Part 1

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  Chapter 5
  “Wow,” Nick said to me when I walked into the campground. If I remember correctly, I was wearing a layered top wit…

• Frankie, Chapter 5. Part 2

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  We talked and laughed for the rest of the night. We definitely had a lot more in common than I thought we would have.Suddenly…

• Frankie, Chapter 5, Part 3

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  “He is, but I have to go. I have to do the security papers now.” That was a complete and total lie, but I didn’t want to mis…

• Frankie, Chapter 5, Part 4

  by JonasBrothersLova148 about 1 year ago

  In the spur-of-the-moment, I ran into the bathroom. I stopped at the mirror and checked my hair. It looked good enough for n…

• Dusty's Wedding

  by Ana Cristina about 1 year ago

  Saturday morning dawned crisp and clear, a brand-new leaf that fell into Dusty’s lap like a gift she wasn’t expecting. Blinki…

• Dusty's Wedding, Part II

  by Ana Cristina about 1 year ago

  Daisy’s voice interrupted her reverie: “Dusty, are you listening to me at all?”
  “Yeah,” she answered back, her voice shaky. D…

• Dusty's Wedding, Part III

  by Ana Cristina about 1 year ago

  “The limo should be getting here soon, Tom. Don’t worry.”

  “Well, there’s a lot of people milling about and your sister is dr…

• Dusty's Wedding, Part IV

  by Ana Cristina about 1 year ago

  It seemed as if a thousand people were packed into the tiny church. The aisle seemed impossibly long. She couldn’t believe sh…

• Dusty's Wedding, Part V

  by Ana Cristina about 1 year ago

  Just then, the priest began the ceremony and Dusty realized it was too late. The wedding was happening, it was actually happe…

• Dusty's Wedding, Conclusion

  by Ana Cristina about 1 year ago

  Dusty looked up and saw that the priest was looking at her intently, waiting for the reply. It was now or never. This felt li…

• A Ridiculously Unplausible Love Story, or Why does his shirt keep coming off? Part Two

  by Insert Pen Name Here about 1 year ago

  So Girl was hoping that Guy would die a horrible death, and Guy was hoping that Juliet would come back, but what really happe…

• After-Dinner Conversation; The Prince's Man

  by Howie Amourscow about 1 year ago

• Allodoxaphobia

  by Yeah Write! about 1 year ago

  “Excellent!” read the bright red words on my paper.

  Oh! How cruel! How could she? Simply writing “98%” wasn’t enough! She ha…

• What I'm doing now: A Random Ficlet for Your Enjoyment

  by Insert Pen Name Here about 1 year ago

  I’m sitting here with an orange silk ribbon around my neck, tied into a tie, looking very strange against my oversized horse …

• Insecurity=Plastic Surgery

  by BetwINeen about 1 year ago

  “OMG! look at my thighs, they don’t just touch, they overlap!”, A severly anorexic wannabe actress named Marli said.
  “If you …

• A Nut Job and A Weird Alarm

  by someday_93 about 1 year ago

  Maya:

  As soon as Mrs Widmeyer went to get her checkbook, I ran to the back of the house to open the back door for Wendall …

• Teach me to Live [54] Magic's Mark [1]

  by Sophia D'Soleil about 1 year ago

  Ritchie gaped, dumbfounded.
  “And you want me to…”
  “Yes. I need you with me, i can’t do it by myself. I’m not strong enough….

• We are the Right Now

  by [pens&feathers] about 1 year ago

  In the stillness of a summer night, I can’t tell if I’m awake or dreaming.

  Everything around me is coated in a fine layer of…

• A Tree-Climbing Escapade

  by someday_93 about 1 year ago

  Wendall:

  So after Maya finally caught on to my brilliant deduction that Perry and I should climb the tree, she disappeared…

• Pizza

  by Officially about 1 year ago

  Soon enough we were walking out to his car in the parking lot.

  The night air had become chillier. Crisper.

  But soon enough…

• This Time It WAS A Stalker

  by Lone Writer about 1 year ago

  Madison walked down the street reflecting the events of the day. She had met a wonderful guy named Brian and he liked her wri…

• Magic's Mark [2]

  by Sophia D'Soleil about 1 year ago

• An Accidental Discovery

  by someday_93 about 1 year ago

  Maya:

  Yes, I know I’m amazing. No need to tell me about it. For example, no boy could ever have figured out that holding a…

• Magic's Mark [3]

  by Sophia D'Soleil about 1 year ago

  “So you’re saying that I’m a magi, a special one. The most powerful one that’s ever lived apparently and you want me to use m…

• They Get Along So Well

  by Howie Amourscow about 1 year ago

• GSM[yc9]

  by Sophia D'Soleil about 1 year ago

  The next night, after we had our fill of throats for the evening, we strolled through the streets of Paris. I cannot tell you…

• I Know This Place...

  by Howie Amourscow about 1 year ago

  “You’re mean!” Simone pouted.

  “Oh puh-leeze,” Alec shot back. “Bet Báthory patented that _‘Oh, now you hurt my feelings’...

• In the Psychiatric Unit -- Some Down Time

  by someday_93 about 1 year ago

  Seven girls lounge around in the dayroom of St. Luke’s Hospital. To look at them, you might never think there was anything ou…

• The Ninth Subject

  by Howie Amourscow about 1 year ago

• A Newspaper Clipping

  by someday_93 about 1 year ago

  THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

  Morning Smile: The Baskerville Bandits

  There have been several crimes in our small town recently,...

• Music To My Ears

  by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 about 1 year ago

  Music flooded my ears as I tried writing. Infact, it was one of my favorite songs. Music inspires me, and I don’t listen to …

• The Fate of Storm Cruiser

  by Lone Writer about 1 year ago

  Morgan’s head snapped around, searching for the source of the scream. His eyes came to rest on Quarry.
  _What? It couldn’t hav…

• Reflection

  by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 about 1 year ago

  I took a deep breath,smelling the cold air. It filled my lungs quickly.
  I could hear the snow crunching everytime I step. Th…

• Crowd Excitement

  by Mel about 1 year ago

  The screaming crowd spread out before Ben. Behind the shade of his sunglasses, he saw the fans screaming and singing as loud …

• Shadows in the Night, Part I

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  For as long as there has been night and day, there has been shadow. From the darkest corner to the brightest hall, it is ther…

• Shadows in the Night, Part II

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  Tobias felt a rush of energy and he opened his eyes; everything seemed clearer, sharper somehow. All of a sudden everything g…

• what can i do??

  by manillo about 1 year ago

  “NO WHY WOULD YOU SAY SUCH A THING”!! I yelled. After about 5 min, Ty looks at me and all i could see in his face was dissapo…

• Shadows in the Night, Part III

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  _Tobias walked through the village square and towards the butcher shop. He had come into town to buy enough meat to last a we…

• Unknown Forever

  by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 about 1 year ago

  As I fall into the big black hole, I see things.
  But not just anything, they’re thoughts, from the insane minds of devils.
  Ye…

• Shadows in the Night, Part IV

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  _He was almost there when he heard a sob coming from the area between two of the many shops. It sounded like a little girl, a…

• Shadows in the Night, V

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  “Tobias,” a voice hissed suddenly, startling him out of his reverie.

  Tobias jumped, his hair standing on end. “Who said that…

• Shadows in the Night, VI

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  Tobias came to a stop at the edge of the well, his eyes widening in horror as he gazed into the bottomless hole. Shadowy hand…

• Shadows in the Night, VII

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  “Why?” the young woman asked sadly, pressing her trembling hand against Tobias’ cheek and wiping away the tear that had trick…

• Shadows in the Night, Part VIII

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  Tobias nodded, and found himself taking a hesitant step towards the young man.

  “Don’t worry,” the man said laughing. “I don’…

• Shadows in the Night, Part IX

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  “Yes,” Oliver said frowning. “But you can’t take him. He has done you no wrong.”

  “He has summoned the shadows, and brought …

• Shadows in the Night, Part X

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  She gasped, and dove out of the way just in time. The energy ball soared over her head and struck a tree a few feet behind he…

• Shadows in the Night, Part XI

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  Oliver growled, and curled his hand into a fist.

  “Oliver, I’m surprised at you,” Jeremy said laughing when he noticed Olive…

• Shadows in the Night, Part XII

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  Alyssa gasped and Oliver gripped her hand tightly in his own. The voice spoke again, this time more gently.

  “But in order to…

• Shadows in the Night, Part XIII

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  With this, Jeremy faded from view. The shadow that had been Tobias turned towards Oliver and Alyssa and hissed.

  “See you…lat…

• Shadows in the Night, XIV

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  If my alarm clock didn’t wake me up, she though to herself, scanning the room, Then what did? She yawned and blearily wip…

• Shadows in the Night, XV

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  A small, dark shape flew past Iellia and straight towards one of the women who had run out of her house. The woman screamed, ...

• Shadows in the Night, XVI

  by Distant Rose about 1 year ago

  It seemed to be creeping towards a faint patch of moonlight on the ground.

  Iellia blinked, and rubbed her eyes before looki…

• The Shadow Wraith

  by Lone Writer about 1 year ago

  A glow filled her room and that’s when she knew everything would be all right.
  Everything would be all right…
  At that mo…

• Shadows Can Kill You...

  by Lone Writer about 1 year ago

  “What’s your name?” Iellia asked the Guardian.
  You don’t have to speak, I can hear your thoughts. the Guardian said in her …

• Princess Mishawaka

  by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago

  The river cascaded down from countless bodies – Swan Creek, Bear and Fawn River, and the other lesser tributaries. It flowed …

• Discovery and Disobedience

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk about 1 year ago

  “He showed me how to make sounds with land objects and air!” Mer-princess Aqualina exclaimed.
  “Air?”
  “Like a voice?” her frie…

• Oh, The Things We Do For...Progress

  by THX 0477 about 1 year ago

  Tap-tap-tap. Samuel drummed the pen against his temple, as if this pain would somehow replace the torture laid out before him…

• The Protagonists Have A Plan

  by Nick about 1 year ago

  “Tardis. Doctor Who. Bigger on the inside than the outside. Ring any bells?”

  “Nope,” Blake replied. “But this is all inconse…

• To The Radical Pro-Lifers

  by someday_93 about 1 year ago

  Dear Radical Pro-Lifers,

  Why do you have to do this? Why must you show me all these pictures of aborted fetuses, telling me,...

• Adrien and Mrs. St. Paul

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  Mrs. St. Paul lovingly grasped Vicky’s hand while Vicky gestured at Adrien and Greg with the other.

  “Um, this is Greg and Ad…

• Peeping Tom

  by N555champ /\and/\ X-Ninja (LoA) about 1 year ago

  Olivia sat at her computer instant messaging her friends. It had been a normal day at school and all the girls were gossiping…

• Dear Gossip Girl: I Wanna Be Generally Unhealthy

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  *Dear Gossip Girl: My husband won’t let me perform my nightly ritual of watching ET with a gallon of rocky road ice cream by …

• Rugby or Football: Which is More Brutal?

  by N555champ /\and/\ X-Ninja (LoA) about 1 year ago

  First of all, if you have never seen rugby before got to youtube.com and type in rugby, yes that is R-U-G-B-Y. It’s like …

• After The Fire

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk about 1 year ago

  The moon rose orange in the smoky night and hung forlornly in the sky above the blackened remains of the forest. Wisps of smo…

• Relative Condition {1}

  by Yeah Write! about 1 year ago

  “You’re awake!” exclaimed the eager young man.He approached and began to question me. He asked me my name, a question to whic…

• Hacking Master!!!!

  by N555champ /\and/\ X-Ninja (LoA) about 1 year ago

  My collar was soaked with perspiration as I entered in the last part of the code. As I pressed the enter button I held my bre…

• Rain

  by Storykeeper of Fae about 1 year ago

  Ah. Breathe it in, friend!

  The smell of rain.

  Can you feel the joy the grass feels? Can you hear the delighted song of the…