Stories posted 12/12/2007
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Reach Into Your Soul
Her eyes followed the greenery of the landscape as the old blue truck chugged along the twisting road. She was happy, it had …
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And He Cared
She ran her nimble fingers through her cheasnut hair as she contemplated everything in her life. Bella was a smart girl who f…
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Family Secrets
What led grandma to pull that trigger will forever remain a secret. One she took with her to her grave.
She never spoke of …
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You Fell
You hear a thud as you hit the ground. The pain hits a split-second later.
It’s your knee and your thigh. Your left arm, pin…
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To Cure What Ails Us
Fifteen million dollars on security. Eighteen million dollars on construction. Five hundred fifty three million dollars on …
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The Promise

The deafening roars and screaming echoes of the metro as it races by.
The sound of its passing almost rhythmic-
As if imitat… -
The Promise 2

It was a promise whispered between almost lovers
As we gave our final farewells and spoke our last goodbyes.
Because I was re… -
The Promise 3

The seconds count down like rainfall from an endless grey sky.
It’s not enough. There’s never enough.
I could spend a lifetim… -
Spiral
I am in a constant state of déjà vu.
Everything that happens, has happened before, but I can’t quite remember how until I se…
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Nights Without Sleep
He lied to me, said it would be in the room, they have it with them, lied again, now all I have is 5 dead bodies and a lot of…
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Eighties Hip-Hop Jam (Beatbox Not Included)

Well, have a seat right there
Put cha feet right up!
‘Cause it’s a rhymin’ affair
‘Bout when he was a pup
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The Cave that Never Ends

Alexia finally stood up and began pasing back and forth. She couldn’t believe it! They had walked for what seemed to be hours…
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The Rock Wall Climb

“I don’t know about this.” Abbie said as she looked at the wall of rock in front of her. “One of us could fall.”
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Getting Out

As Abbie and Alexia grew closer to the hole the monster began catching up to them.
“We’re almost there, Abbie. Come on!” Alex… -
Relief

Abbie and Alexia looked up at the sky. To them the sun looked like a yellow gem shining brightly in the sky.
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Delicious Satisfaction

With the oranges in one arm, Alexia began climbing back down to Abbie using her other arm.
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Urgently Returning to the Building

You bustle down 5th Street, eyes scanning the surroundings for the slightest incongruity. Like the second hand on a precision…
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Going Home

“Well, I’m full.” Abbie announced as she leaned back on the tree.
“Me too.” Alexia added as she fell backwards into the grass… -
My Own Jailer [Desperate Monologue Challenge]

I want out. I just really want out. Is that so much to ask for? These voices are starting to scare me. I don’t know how much …
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Finding Layla

She gave it to me for Christmas, so many years ago. When I look at it, sometimes I think that I can still see her, that maybe…
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The Cleverest Thing Anyone Has Ever Written
“This is the cleverest thing anyone has ever written,” beamed Martin, looking at the story he’d just finished writing. He fel…
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Home at Last

Just as they were five feet from their houses, Abbie stopped.
When Alexia relize that Abbie had stopped, she turned around an… -
Abbie is Reunited With Family

The girls separated and went to their own homes anxious to see their families.
“I’ll see you later Alexia. For today I just … -
Building Suspense

Max grunts. “Day spa? I thought the entire building was a Shiguro front company, and data warehouse, and all the other -“
Yo…
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Alexia is Reunited With Family

Just moments after Abbie had been reunited with her own family Alexia knocked on her own house door. As the door opened she s…
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Someone's Special Girl [Mode for Love Challenge}

Well, I guess it was because, really, I knew that no human would ever love me. I mean, really love me, the “You’re the most s…
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Cytheria and Jaselyn

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Cytheria and Jaselyn
continued…
So then he tries to save her, but he cant she becomes a demonic spirit thanks to Cytheria, and they cross over a… -
Designed By Committee
“Right well, ok, look maybe we should deal with the ears later, right now I think we should move to the next item on the agen…
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Ordered to Perfection [I'm in the Mode for Love challenge]

Robots have always been part of my life. I looked forward to my nanny-bot’s cheerful greeting when I woke from a nap at the t…
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Her Chess Set

I would walk past her every morning about 10o’clock everyday. She is a regular & so was I at this coffee spot. She is a very …
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the break.up
you
and
her
are now
you
and
her
as
in
you are
not
together
but now
to.get.her
so now,
i will try
to
get.you
so then
instea… -
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is this what i wished?
you guys to be over?
i did my best
and it worked
but now its the hardest part
you get over the deed yo… -
Inside the Mind of the Caretaker

The Caretaker was feeling disturbed. There were several reasons for this: 1) he was concerned about the outcome of recent eve…
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Cass and Char series pt1
My last summer. The summer I’ve been patiently waiting for. Seniors. Wow seven years of waiting. nothing could go wrong-until…
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Bulls
She was just too cool. Jamie thought as she looked at pictures from her schools “it girl” facebook. The newest album (my ne…
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The Open Door

“If you really want to leave, just go.” He says, pointing to the open door.
“You know I can’t do that.” I say submissively. ... -
Radio Madness

Shade and I entered back into the room that we were in, Rachel leaning against the wall staring into space.
“Raachell..” I s…
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Stay, Please

“He’s so polite!” I said as Hayden shut the door, I plopping back down on his futon.
“I know, I hate it too.”
“No, no. It’s…
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There and Rap Again (Yoda's Rap Challange (I regret nothing))

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Blackout
James stormed into the apartment slammed the door behind him.
Made a few paces across the living room before slinging himsel… -
Isolation [I'm in the Mode for Love Challenge]

“It is time,” she says. Her inflection is for a question, but it’s a statement.
“I’ll help you power down,” I say, my voice …
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Meet and greet

I woke up with Brandy kissing me.
“Hmmhm? Oh, Hey.” I smiled as I stretched out.
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It's Cold Outside.
You’ll find her in the rain. She’ll be cold, so you might want to bring a jacket. A toe or two will have lost feeling, but do…
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Four Days

I had to write back.. had to… had to. Okay. I was sitting on my bed, cell phone in hand.
Looked up the unknown number.
T…
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Writer's Block
“C’mon” she moaned
She slumped over onto the keyboard and stared at the cursed blinking black line. She’d been here before …
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Lost Among The Trees (PT2)

I got up and walk towards it. I had to make an effort to follow it hoping I would come across some campers. It’s really noise…
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Surveillance
He was enraged at the television.
The television didn’t seem to care.
But behind the glass and through the pulsating cathod…
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Lost Among the Trees ( source of food)

My father was such a fan of the scouts. Hey! how did I know that, Yes! my memory is comming back. I came across a cabin it ha…
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Butcher's Blues{ What a Twist Challenge}

The butcher stared at the back of the attractive woman who so boldly handed him a note saying to call him.
He was a beefy ma…
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The House

When you see the house, you can’t help but giggle.
Actually, “house” doesn’t quite fit the minuscule dwelling. “Shack” is t…
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Mumble and Teazer

Juniper turned to James and her wickedly red lips spread into a grin.
“Perfectly executed, darling.” James mumbled. “But, no… -
The Longest Good-Bye

His eyes was reaching into my mind, I felt a force that was pulling me inside. It spoke the language of love, I can’t, I have…
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Home

Anguished soul, I thought. Then I decided it was worthy of inclusion on my list of Clever Phrases and made a mental note to…
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My Mother's Eyes

Matt yelled back from across the hall,
“No! I’m busy!”
I opened my door to call at him.
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The hard truth

When she arrived there she was alone. She had no one to go to, or any help at all. Just her and her gloomy memories. But then…
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Trapped in my thoughts.

I have never liked being trapped. Alone by myself never going to escape. Like a snake in its cage, I sit on the lonely seat, ...
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ADD [what a twist challenge]

The doctor put down the pen he had been jotting with on a chart and said, “So, tell me, what brings you here?”
I hesitated, b… -
Summer Love

He was nervous. The thought struck him dimly as he noticed his sweaty palms. His brow was furrowed and his nose was sunburned…
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Out of Gas [gassy challenge]

Stranded. In the middle of nowhere. Out of gas. The nearest station is miles away. Trunk is loaded with boxes of belongings b…
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Drown
Falling endlessly, hopelessly in love. Can’t stop, don’t want to. Bring a smile to my face and sound to the empty halls. Fall…
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TOM CRUISE!!!

I spun around and playfully gave Shade a push.
“What’s wrong, Skippy? We all got high on air, just… you know… you’re o…
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Party Gone Wrong ((uselessness's monologue challenge))

I feel so dumb. I thought he was so different, not the kind of guy who would do this. Look at him there, acting like he hasn’...
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One Doozy of a Car Alarm

He squeels down the roads at speeds that would give any self respecting drivers ed teacher a heart attack. I sit in the back …