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Stories posted 1/9/2008

• Trustin' Tristan

  by DOGScare Me JK 7 months ago

  After math class, I immediately walked over to Lexi, my best friend, to share the news that I had just recently gathered.
  “Le…

• The Trial Begins

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  April begins to tremble with anxiety, as she finishes her story. She starts to weep softly. The night is still fresh in her m…

• A Sweaty Squeeze

  by Valley Fey/Pinprick 7 months ago

• Swingline, My Hero

  by Valley Fey/Pinprick 7 months ago

• Making a Pact

  by Reverie 7 months ago

  I was always so afraid you’d die. Flashes of meshed together images of your lifeless body, cold and dead, haunted my thoughts…

• A cold, hard finality

  by keelhauler42 7 months ago

  The conference was great, the high point of my career. It’s too bad I had to fly back right away to teach the next morning.

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• Twain and Tesla's Excellent Adventure

  by uselessness 7 months ago

  Sparks flew from the chest of the fallen Edgar Allan Poe with a terrible grinding sigh. His servos were in agony.

  “He’s a ro…

• A Long Stream of Continuation (4)

  by uselessness 7 months ago

  Walt Disney was in pain, from rolling over in his grave so much.

• A Long Stream of Continuation (5)

  by Hobo Beard Bob 7 months ago

  The Disney Corporation started production on College: The Opera.

• Almost

  by Frostbite 7 months ago

  They had talked but never spoken,
  seen but never heard,
  times when thoughts subconsciously,
  surrounded every word.

  Listless …

• A Long Stream of Continuation (6)

  by uselessness 7 months ago

  Sobbing, the girl decided it was time to rediscover quality art.

• Twain and Tesla: Funeral for a Friend

  by Ben Paddon 7 months ago

  On the barren landscape of the planet I’ll Give It A Proper Name Later, Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla stood looking down at the…

• Till the End...

  by Luuvvxiz_90 7 months ago

  Even if you go far away
  Youll always be there
  You’re there for me
  ill hold your hand through the storms and the rain
  Yes …

• Trial Begins

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  The judge called the trial to order. She requested that the prosecutor call his first witness to the stand. It was..April.

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• Trial Begins

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  The judge called the trial to order. She requested that the prosecutor call his first witness to the stand. It was..April.

  ...

• Trial Begins

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  The judge called the trial to order. She requested that the prosecutor call his first witness to the stand. It was..April.

  ...

• Random Ramblings 2

  by Luuvvxiz_90 7 months ago

  Why do we say the apple of someones eye?

  Apples are good but come on now they arent that great to look at! If i am forced to…

• It's Not Paranoia--It's Caution

  by curbxstomp 7 months ago

  Superstitious had been used to describe me more than once. It was an accurate word compared to the many other, untrue names I…

• Origin of Species: A Prologue

  by Ben Paddon 7 months ago

  It happened so long ago now that it’s not even history anymore.

  The cargo ship Forthright embarked on its forty-second jou…

• What to Do When You Are In Trouble...

  by curbxstomp 7 months ago

  So why was I telling you all this? No idea. I think it had something to do with my situation. I was pointing my gun at the do…

• A Long Stream of Continuation (7)

  by SKermitgorf 7 months ago

  The Disney Opera would star Roseanne. Art in it’s rawest form. If Zac Efron would work for scale, he would play her grandson.

• Twain and Tesla and the Raiders of the Lost Morlocks

  by uselessness 7 months ago

  Mark Twain took a long, deliberate pull from his cigar. “You know, we probably shouldn’t have buried the chap. He might have …

• Parking Lot Chivalry

  by JMBauhaus 7 months ago

  Okay, so she’d never learned to change a tire. But she could work a can of Fix-a-flat and an air compressor and, failing that…

• April's Testimony

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  “And two hours later my dad would come home from work. He was in a very angry mood. He shouted to himself and threw things ar…

• April's Ordeal

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  “Like I said before, I was in the living room watching TV. And I was not really paying attention to him. I knew to stay out o…

• Therapy Session: Guilt

  by SKermitgorf 7 months ago

  “You shouldn’t feel guilty.”
  “I’m getting used to mothers absence, makes me feel how easily my being gone would be for other…

• It Will Never Be the Same

  by nesdil 7 months ago

  Here I sit, all alone,
  wallowing in my pain and sorrow.
  He doesn’t know, he can’t find out,
  so I must bear this burden alone…

• Good, Bad, Horribly Wrong In Many Ways

  by One Time, One Chance 7 months ago

  He couldn’t come up with a response. Ha!

  “Okay students. Today we’ll be learning..” the teacher started up again.

  Warren …

• My Little Loyal Companion

  by Blusparrow 7 months ago

  Your my little companion.
  Always their to greet me when I come home. All I have to do is yell your name and you come running …

• Temporary Apology

  by Cat the Dancing Mouse 7 months ago

  Sometimes it’s like there’s a storm cloud over head
  Like waking up on the wrong side of bed
  And sometimes I seriously think I…

• Temporary Apology (cont.)

  by Cat the Dancing Mouse 7 months ago

  (cont. from prequel)

  So maybe in a year or two,
  I’ll be the one wanting you
  ‘Cus with a bit of confidence
  “No” would be the …

• Messed Up Aint It (Short Version)

  by QUIS 7 months ago

• The Tears Come

  by someday_93 7 months ago

  Running my fingers along the glossy black, I don’t let my mind work. No. I’m not going to think, not going to think about thi…

• Wait

  by One Time, One Chance 7 months ago

  You close both eyes and fade away
  Falling slowly onto the ground
  There you stay, there you lay
  Stuck there until you’re found…

• 9:18 p.m.

  by Eckhouse 7 months ago

  I rolled my eyes. “Who was dumb enough to sleep with you and not use protection?”

  “Maya. Maya, man!”

  Maya was Daisy to Hayn…

• One Life to Live

  by emma jo_234 7 months ago

  No jokes, no threats, no false pretenses
  Just one life to life right here and now
  You’ll wonder why, but don’t you cry
  Just k…

• Bloody

  by Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore" 7 months ago

  But she cries those tears made of
  Liquid pain, as the love
  Of her life leaves her.
  On her deathbed, she cuts her eyes out,...

• Next Wittness

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  April looked at her father after she told her story. He avoided her glances. She finally caught him looking at her. He had a …

• Darkness

  by The Master of Them that Know 7 months ago

  The dark world surrounds us,
  it comes closer with every deepbreath.

  We can feel it,
  coming through the walls,
  it’s there, it…

• More Questions.

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  “Did things escilate from there?” Asked the Lawyer.

  “Oh yes. We were in the kitchen at the time and this is where the argum…

• 5 Awkward Things to Do or Say Right Before the Lights Go Out

  by Stovohobo 7 months ago

  5. “Ever seen the Silent Hill movies?”

  4. [Acts as if about to throw up]

  3. “I’m actually Michael Jackson in disguise.”

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• quotes

  by The Master of Them that Know 7 months ago

  these are some of my favorite quotes of all time.

  “Write what should not be forgotten”
  -Isabel Allende

  “Life is a succes…

• Maybe I'm Not Ready

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 7 months ago

  The school campus was huge. There were quiet rooms, art. rooms, music rooms, play rooms, and classrooms. The playground was f…

• So Much Suffering (Pt. 5)

  by Mask By The Moon 7 months ago

  “No?” she replied stupidly. She couldn’t grasp it. What race was as dumb as the humans?

  “No,” the voice said. “They didn’t d…

• What Does that Mean To Us?

  by Laine P. Grey 7 months ago

  The girl labored endlessy over the tub. How long had she been standing there? Days or Months? She was vaguely aware of someon…

• Another Night

  by Shotgun 7 months ago

  Sigh

  ‘Another night watching movies by myself’ thought Jan as she pressed the start button on her microwave. She walked ou…

• Crossed Paths

  by Laine P. Grey 7 months ago

  Soldiers appeared behind the messenger. “It means you’re under arrest, by order of Prince Clive.” Spoke Sir Andrew.
  “What fo…

• This Reminds me of... Ficlet Challenge

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  Close to aproaching 100 ficlets, I have decided to post a challenge. This one I think will be a lot of fun.

  Take a scent, a…

• Clean Clothes (Celestic's Scent Challenge)

  by emma jo_234 7 months ago

  “Here’s your clean clothes,” Dad puffed, handing me a stack of folded shirts and pants.

  I accepted the pile from him and bu…

• Stuck in the middle

  by Bartimaeus 7 months ago

  There was a small boy in the middle of a circle of about 10 children. They jeered at him and called him names, throwing small…

• Home Court (Kermitgorf's Sports Challenge)

  by Tad Winslow 7 months ago

  Folks mingled by the door with their coats on blocking the entrance to the community center. I stood for a polite moment outs…

• Twain & Tesla: This Time It's Farcical

  by Russell Ruffino 7 months ago

  “But, where are you going now?” Asked Twain, who felt this afternoon trip had gone on long enough, surely it was about time i…

• Birthday Wishes

  by uselessness 7 months ago

  The cake was one of those Barbie eyesores from Piggly-Wiggly with little plastic figures atop and way too much frosting, but …

• Acorn's Twisting Challenge

  by ACORN 7 months ago

  Okay, here you go….its another challenge…

  I want you to write a story with a twist at the end.

  This is harder than it l…

• HOT!!!

  by Never Explain 7 months ago

  Her eyes are just….woah
  Every detail in her sky blue eyes seemed to be designed, to be put there for a reason. I turned b…

• Coustume Party.

  by .:band baby:. 7 months ago

  She walked in exactly five minutes late. Casual and content, she seemed completely at home with all these Southren boys. As s…

• Dr. Phil for Cars!

  by judee4u2 7 months ago

  A month later…

  Ms. Shelby Smitherson and her car, Chevrolet Model two-oh-six-six had been sitting quietly in the waiting a…

• Rejected

  by Bartimaeus 7 months ago

  An hour later he was sitting in front of the assistant principal with his mother next to him.
  “Your son knocked this boy in …

• poor little emo

  by snakepandafox<3 7 months ago

  once in sum period in time lk yesterday there was a little emo grl named winter she looked lk snow white nd was vry pretty. s…

• Cutting Class

  by Phosphate11 7 months ago

  Jessie and me, we are rebels.

  Alright maybe not so much, but hey we lived on the edge today!!

  Let me tell you about it…

  ...

• A Long Stream of Continuation (2.2)

  by uselessness 7 months ago

  Flopsy, her beloved Labrador retriever, had become a zombie too.

• College Stories: Friends, Fun, and Fridges

  by Amaster 7 months ago

  This story began about a month ago when two friends of mine who are roommates got their 5 ft. tall fridge taken out of their …

• a tough night

  by Bartimaeus 7 months ago

  James didn’t eat anything that night, even though his mother had made maccaroni and cheese. She cleaned up the kitchen afterw…

• 5 things I would die for

  by Never Explain 7 months ago

  1. Someone to lovelovelove me. Its the most complicated (and beautiful) feeling.

  2. Music. Music if the fuel of imagination,...

• Unlimited.

  by unknown and not discovered.... 7 months ago

  I walked away not running, not pacing, not crawling, walking. I didn’t look back until I was in my house again. But there was…

• Dropping the Bomb.

  by .:band baby:. 7 months ago

  The rest of the day dragged on. I couldn’t wait for tonight. My last three hours were the longest of my life. Finally, the fi…

• Ego Libido Amo Tu In Aeternum, 14

  by Amo de Tuus Aetas et Mors 7 months ago

  The restof the week passed on pretty quickly. Varagas and I had mastered a few of spells, such as Ball of Elements and Spectr…

• Coat Closet [smell challenge]

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 7 months ago

  I remember the pungent odor of the coat closet in the first house I ever lived in. (I was four when I left.)

  It was strong, ...

• A Long Stream of Continuation (1.3)

  by ACORN 7 months ago

  Since when did people do exactly what dogs told them to do??

• Five Things I Can't Tell My Friends - But Want To-

  by unknown and not discovered.... 7 months ago

  1. I’ ve never had a real boyfriend.

  2. I act like someone else when I’m around guys I like.

  3. Everyday I wish that I colu…

• The Tree of Childhood

  by Blusparrow 7 months ago

  I stood and patted the tree. “good times tree. How about a climb for old times sake?”. I climbed the tree like it was second …

• Great....

  by unknown and not discovered.... 7 months ago

  I walked up to my room. Flopped down on my bed, which I worked so hard on making this morning. Right now I didn’t give a care…

• I Love You

  by .:band baby:. 7 months ago

  He picked me up at 8 o’clock sharp.

  _It was my first date and I was super excited. I loved dancing, so I couldn’t resist whe…

• Derek Knos

  by DOGScare Me JK 7 months ago

  I couldn’t believe it.
  I couldn’t believe I’d been so stupid to even think about trusting Tristan with my secret.
  I walked ou…

• Sunset at the Beach ((Hardtoexplainmyownfeelins Kiss Challenge))

  by .:band baby:. 7 months ago

  The sand was warm beneath my toes. A cool breeze blew in off the ocean, playing with my hair. The salt-water was drying on my…

• Lyar Lyar

  by DOGScare Me JK 7 months ago

  “What?” I asked quietly trying to pretend this all wasn’t real.
  “Yeah, I told Rider and Rider told Derek,” Tristan confirmed….

• Is it Still too Late?

  by .:band baby:. 7 months ago

  “B..Blake. But.. I..” My mind hadn’t been this jumbled in a long time either.

  “Listen. You wanted me out of your life. So I …

• 1: Pete

  by Freedom 7 months ago

  Stephenie: Um, hi.
  She smacked herself interally, “um” would not leave her sentences.
  _Pete: Hey Stef. How’s it going?
  St…

• 2: Bowling

  by Freedom 7 months ago

  They pulled up to the local bowling alley. It seemed old, but everything was great. Pete turned to Stef in all her blonde glo…

• Twisted

  by Dreamer 7 months ago

  He was outside, walking around in circles with his hands thrust into his pockets.As I quietly snuck out towards him I heard h…