Stories posted 12/6/2007
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Therapy
She knocks on his door, lips tightly pressed together, a crinkle between her eyebrows that has become more permanent with tim…
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surviving the crab -take2

Nothing was like before. Yes, the crabs had taken the city in one fell swoop, but the similarities ended there. Fysch was old…
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Preface to an actual story
Okay, I kinda let my “Magic Cup” thing sit on the back burner too long, and have now forgotten what I was trying to do with i…
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Side 1, Sara

The night was dark and the air was heavy with smoke. “Where am I?” was the first thing that fluttered into her mind. _“The …
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Side 2, Maikel

_Hm? A girl? What the hell is she doing out here in the middle of this blasted field? No, how is she even here? This area was…
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That Special Fish

Glancing out the window,
both people in their pj’s
Looking at the snow fall from the trees to the ground,
Inside, enjoying th… -
He Cares for Me (LA Series)

The station was quiet and cold, only a couple of people where they. I was frighten there.
Constantly looking at my ticket, w…
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Vampire Fruit?

He lay there in wait, passing the time. Just waiting for the moment someone would pick him. For then, it would be too late.
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What We Used To Be
It just hurts so much, you know? To see him every day, and to know, we used to be friends. And not just normal friends, best …
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The Lightning Girl

When I lived in the most beautiful place in the world, I was scared of thunderstorms. Lightning in Jemez wasn’t like lightnin…
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He who walks.
He walks, he’s not sure why he walks but he does it anyway. He knows the path he walks, he’s walked it before, but its differ…
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She
“She’s smiling you know. You may not see it behind that face, but she’s smiling.”
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Fire touched her lips
She was smiling.
I couldn’t help but wonder if she knew I was there, hiding behind the scarce vegetation, watching in horror…
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A night at home (vamp. challenge)

“The sweetness was turned to adamantine, heartless cruelty, and the purity to voluptuous wantonness.”
Kristine shivered as th… -
Jenny, who is a dog
Jenny, who is a dog, came into the living room, sat down on the floor, and spoke. “What supper?” she said, tail thumping on t…
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The Crystal (LA Series)

A couple days after he proposed to her, they decided to take a stroll in the fresh snow.
“Boo-Boo, I love you so much.” said … -
Why Do You Think They Call Him The Adversary?

“But, how are you going to take me with you, sir?” Luc asked. “I mean, you’re so big and magnificent, and I’m so tiny and inc…
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The Many Ways Down from the Edge of a Building

You jab Max in the shoulder. “Seriously? Spy 101 – always take their guns away.”
He gets that nervous, glassy-eyed look on h…
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Death to Landwalkers: The Legion Gathers

In the waters off St. Renault are many mysteries: shipwrecks overflowing with pirates’ gold, barnacled corpses of Viking bloo…
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A Question is Posed

While waiting for the number seven train to come, I pulled out The Talisman to peruse. It always seems to occupy me.
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The Careless Creator
In the beginning was the word, and the word was “Bugger.” This was followed by several, much stronger expletives, not all of …
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Lofty Lowly Breakfast

“What’d you get?” Don asked lazily.
Toby tossed down a rumpled, plastic grocery and plopped down beside his brother on the sl… -
Role the Die
I write poems when I’m sad, I’ll write poems when I’m mad.
I often feel if I go out I’ll just about explode,
So I write my po… -
Role the Die (part 2)

In the first ‘game’ I played, I thought I “rolled the die” right. Thought I was moving on.
But my mind was plaing tricks on m… -
Role the Die (fin)

Yet I must make my choice…....
I will ‘play’ this not-a-game with you if you promise not to lie.
Now its your turn.
Role th… -
Unspeakable Acts on the Edge of a Building

This headache has been coming on more and more frequently lately. It’s a stabbing migraine, the kind of sudden dizziness that…
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It (P.1)

Ever since I was small I can remember loving the beach. One of my earliest memories is letting the waves crash into me until …
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It (P.2)

He sat next to me, as I stared into the gray water, surging with unseen life. Our hands entwined on the sand, I breathed in w…
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The Breakfast Freak Show

Maureen, the waitress with fantastic timing, set down three all-star specials and one order of eggs over easy on toast with f…
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Breakfast nirvana. Breakfast challenge by Nouvelle Bardot

She walks across the room with a cafeteria tray of food, she’s unsure of her path, she doesn’t come here often but she’s sure…
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uselessness's DESPERATE MONOLOGUES Challenge!
It seems like only last week that I was hosting my first Ficlets challenge. Oh wait, it was last week. How quickly the time…
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The "Spanish" Inquisition

Promptly, the heavy footsteps were at the door to their bedroom, then the armored foot was standing upon the ruins of their d…
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Gratuation day
Amanda woke up excided knowing today was the day that she had been waiting for since she started JFK high school five years b…
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Fritz and Zooey: The Truth about Fritz is Revealed

“What?” Reid said looking astonished, “I thought you guys were close friends, why?”
Zooey paused for a moment trying to reas…
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Scars and Bruises(sequel to 'Into Mental Instability')
She’s sitting in the dark,
facing the corner,
staring at the wall.
I quietly open the door.
She ignores my voice,
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The Only Escape is Death [Desperate Monologue Challenge]

I wish I wasn’t here. I just want to go home. God, why can’t they just hurry up.
I know what will happen. Eventually it’ll b…
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Fritz and Zooey: Fritz Harrington Must Die

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The Eyes Have It

Oh man, morning again? I always feel like I need two hours more sleep.
_Wait. Why is it still dark? It’s never this dark w…
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Touch

“Ok, where do you want to start?” I asked after we pulled away.
“How do you do that 360 thing?” Mel asked.
“Well, the easy wa… -
Just Friendly Conversation, Right?

“One iced carmel latte without that sticky crap on top.” Adie so politely requested. “Um yea me too.” Gina told the lady behi…
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Birth of a new life
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Never, Nothing, No Chance.

Every single time I’m in the car, I turn the radio on. There hasn’t been a day in the car where I haven’t. Through tears and …
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Why her?

I like this guy named Kyle and he is completely gorgeous. I try not to brag, but I’m a 5 ft 6 “Hottie” as my friends say.
Kyl… -
Why Because I'm Not Dead
Some days it doesn’t seem like life’s worth living.
My active life is gone.
I’m to young for this to be happening now.
I ne… -
Lisa, Chris, me and uhh...
“I love you more”. She said to him for the millionth time.I was getting aggravated.
I’m on a date..No, not a one on one. I … -
The Football Jocks

“Hey Jordan! What’s Geeko writin’ now?”
“Back off, Mitch.” Tyra defended him. “It’s nothing.” But Mitch grabbed Jordan’s not…
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secret admirer (2)

He thought about what he would write in his letter back.
Susan checked to see if the letter that she wrote was taken. Is it …
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Regrets
I can honestly say that in my short life so far, I have, at some point, regretted every single thing I have ever done.
There…
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Just a Fad

“Margie! Margie!”I cried as I ran out of science happy to leave.
“What?”Margie asked. She always has this dazed look on her f… -
Not secret anymore...admirer

She placed the letter in her pocket, and walked to class.
She thought long and hard about what she should write as she sat th… -
Murder on Winchester Dr. (killer)

In an instant a white car speeded by me it almost knocked me to the ground, I darted to the side of the building thinking thi…
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The Deceiver Begins His Deception

God, was he stupid?
Luc looked around himself, and was a little disappointed. He had hoped there would be something more i…
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Rehab-"O.J. goes down the wrong road"

“I already told you, i’m not going to do drugs anymore. Now, can you stop bugging me?”
O.J. yelled at his sister, chrissy.O…
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And the World comes tumbling Down
She hears those words, and repeats them out loud
Just to make sure it is real
And the world comes tumbling down.The sky tur…
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Nimix Springer

Inquisitor Nimix took on the tone of an instigating couple counselor. “You dreamt he was a Tyranid?”
“Yes, I dreamt it. I …
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The best Combination
A snort, a giggle, we find it all the same.
a laugh is a laugh no matter what its name.We cackle and shout and smile with g…
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Don't Stall!

I stumble backwards as if she’d just slapped me.
“He’s… your.. husband?” I reply stupidly. She nods grimly and Shade, out …
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Every Time

Every time I close my eyes/The world rushes by at the speed of sound/I’m lost in thought/But I’m also found/
The plane tak…
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Strong Heart no more
As she looked in the mirror,
all she could see was a tear-streaked face,
and cheeks as pale as the whitest lace.She had he…
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Chubby Cactus (uselessness's monologue challenge)

I think the sun is getting brighter, no, hotter every passing moment.
I’m pretty sure those chubby little cactus out th…
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Jocks Have A Heart Too

For a moment or two, Mitch simply stood there and watched his friends exit onto the field. Once the final foot was laid on th…
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Second Awakening

Jeffery awoke. His back was wet. Wait, wet? Jeffery sat up. Too fast, in fact, as he quickly became dizzy and had to lie do…
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Cold Comfort

Most people preferred being at the beach on bright, sunny days. The ocean would be laid out before them and drops of light wo…
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How Bout It? [song]
These days on the radio
All you will hear
Is songs about love
And the situation ends up
Always in tearsBut not all relation…
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Trapped in "Hold the Line" Hell {uselessness's Desperate Monologue Challenge}

This music is driving me crazy! It makes me think of elevator tunes.
_Great! Just what I didn’t want to hear! The most an…
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Confession

I could tell Hayden was biting his tongue in pain. I pulled my hand away and he gave me another hug. I watched where I put my…
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Mr. Creete

I jumped back, and slipped into a closet. I closed it, but left the door slightly cracked. Everyone seemed to wake up in rene…
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Livy Witnessed Her Fathers Death
There was a bang outside as Livy climbed underneath her bed. Holding her face to her knees. That was the shot. The shot that …
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My house

She looked totally blown away.
Her mouth was slightly open, staring into my eyes.
“It’s okay. I’m okay Mel. I’m just fine, ... -
Fallen Star
Yes, its true, he didn’t catch my falling star.
But now I’m glad that he didn’t.Yes, I did love him, and it hurt a lot.
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I Love Myself

I love myself
because for once in my life
I can be happy
and not question
how good I amI love myself
because I am happy
whi…