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Stories posted 2/16/2008

• Keep Going Even Though You're Lost

  by zkid 7 months ago

  You eventually stumble across a small stream, filled with brightly coloured fish. Thirsty from wandering the jungle for hours…

• Turn Around To Head Back To The Clearing

  by zkid 7 months ago

  You agree that the best plan is to go back to the clearing. At least from there you would know where the beach is.

  You turn …

• Southern Fried Cliche

  by Yeah Write! 7 months ago

  “Sit down, chil’run. Yo’ gran’pa gon tell y’all a stora,” the old man said to his grandchildren. “Naw, when I wud ‘bout yo’ a…

• Second Childhood

  by Plotter 7 months ago

  Smiled. Grew. Cried. Loved. Fathered. Smiled.

  My first, so please comment.

• Southern Fried Cliche Translation for the Dialect-Impaired :]

  by Yeah Write! 7 months ago

  “Sit down, children. Your grandpa is going to tell you a story,” the old man said to his grandchildren. “Now, when I was abou…

• Pig E Bank goes to Jerry Springer

  by Garreth 7 months ago

• Animal Testing 2

  by Twitch 7 months ago

  Cover Girl, S.C. Johnson and Son (a family company, windex) , Colgate, Palmolive, Clorox, and Arm and Hammer. You gotta love …

• Halloween Horror- Part one

  by HiLLARY 7 months ago

• Boyfriend troubles

  by Horse_lover101 7 months ago

  Sarah sighed, checked her watch and looked out her bedroom window for what felt like the 100th time. Charlie was late…..*bo…

• Boyfriend troubles continued

  by Horse_lover101 7 months ago

• Better Run Through the Jungle

  by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars 7 months ago

  You decide to continue north, hoping to elude your pursuers in the jungle.

  After a few minutes of running through dense jung…

• Boyfriend Troubles

  by Horse_lover101 7 months ago

• Ice Train (My Original)

  by Rachel 7 months ago

  I sat on cold hard seats with ripped leather. My legs were frozen stiff, my fingers were locked tight with numbness, like an …

• The Blitzkrieg Bop

  by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars 7 months ago

  The three of you continue east, headed toward the spot marked on the map as “Blitzkrieg Bay”.

  As you press through the jungl…

• Too Cold To Die

  by Phil Sporlan 7 months ago

  UGG finds himself moments away from death or at least months in the hospital. He didn’t care either way, he had no plans. Wha…

• Wedding Dress

  by Rachel 7 months ago

  The water was cool and flowing gently foward towards the shore. Night had fallen, and the beach was completly empty. Not a si…

• Mermaid's Avenue

  by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars 7 months ago

  Traveling west, you, Joe and Zoe head for Mermaid’s Cove.

  There, you find a ship. By it’s tattered skull and crossbones flag…

• Simple as That (Six Word Memoir)

  by BARomero 7 months ago

  I love her.

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  She loves me.

• Sometimes I Wonder... (Six Word Memoir)

  by BARomero 7 months ago

  Who has me as a contact?

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• Savannahs Story- Part one

  by HiLLARY 7 months ago

• At the Crossroads

  by Jenunique 7 months ago

  Fog had rolled in, causing Jared to have to turn the wipers to swipe the windshield. Cassie barked a laugh. “Well, this is ra…

• One Finger Salute

  by YodaOnCrack 7 months ago

  “Here, have a one-finger salute, Vick.” He flipped her off and signaled for the robot to follow him.

  Repeating Daniel’s obsc…

• Ich bin ein Berliner

  by YodaOnCrack 7 months ago

  “Ach! Wait up, man. Hey, I’ve heard about those things – seen the holographic ads. Isabella, come check out this robot the ne…

• Jelly Doughnut

  by YodaOnCrack 7 months ago

  “I am a jelly doughnut. Error: press more for additional information.” the robot responded, it’s six eyes flashing a steady a…

• Back for the Packs

  by THX 0477 7 months ago

  Being a brave idiot, and feeling guilty for leaving the food behind, you volunteer to run back for the food. Your friends wis…

• Jungle Bungle Cornucopia

  by THX 0477 7 months ago

  The three of you decide to look for plants to eat. Zoe gives you a look, a private glance with a rolling of her eyes towards …

• Meat, Meat, Must Eat Meat

  by THX 0477 7 months ago

  Feeling particularly manly in your pirate attire, machete at your side, you declare you will find food, real food, manly food…

• I wish....for you...only....You.

  by leala1953 7 months ago

• The Jonas Robbery Part 3: Face To Face With The Killer

  by Fantasy 7 months ago

  “Oh my God,” I whispered to myself.

  The robber was wearing a black hat, but his face was uncovered, which I thought to be a…

• a girl and her dog

  by paperg5 7 months ago

  The pudgey, fat, little girl ran-more like sprinted-at 2 miles per hour with her little chiauhua in the park. They kept runni…

• I'm sooo mad because mom doesn't understand me

  by Fantasy 7 months ago

  I was at the sink, washing my face off. “Worst day of my life. Worst day of my life.” I kept saying to myself, over and over….

• I have to yell at my little sister because she is evil

  by Fantasy 7 months ago

  I ripped the half destroyed cup cake out of her hand and stood up, frosting all over my nose.

  “I hate you!!!! I never wante…

• Mom makes me help with my sister's stupid 6th birthday party and Geena makes me mad

  by Fantasy 7 months ago

  “HAHAHA!!!! Look at Tarra!” Geena screamed.

  All the evil children laughed.

  “Shut up!” I yelled.

  It didn’t work, they kep…

• Get Up And Go Investigate

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  The noise is really worrying you and Joe has fallen asleep at his post, so you get up to go investigate. You look cautiously …

• Zoe Climbs The Tree

  by Russell Ruffino 7 months ago

  You decide that Zoe, being the most athletic person should climb the tree. You hand her the machete from your pack and give h…

• Mom makes me wear a stupid outfit that I hate

  by Fantasy 7 months ago

  “Oh good! You’re home!” Mom exclaimed as I walked through the door. “These kids are driving me crazy. Can you help?”

  “Umm…...

• Joe Climbs The Tree

  by Russell Ruffino 7 months ago

  Before you can decide who’s going to climb Joe leaps up the tree, and climbs it much quicker than you would have thought he w…

• Stay Still And Listen

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You decide not to move. You’re not even sure you hear anything. You keep listening and after awhile you see something moving …

• You Climb The Tree

  by Russell Ruffino 7 months ago

  “I’ll climb it. I persuaded you too to come so I should do the more dangerous tasks.” You move towards the tree and take a fi…

• Go Back To Sleep

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You decide to go back to sleep. After all, there can’t possibly be anything dangerous around and Joe and Zoe are around to he…

• The Jonas Robbery Part 4: The Chase

  by Fantasy 7 months ago

  I looked back and saw Kevin starting to run just as a bullet hit a can of food…..not six inches away from him. We all took …

• Still hanging on, but just barely

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  Gripping my father’s wrist, I found a thready pulse. He was still hanging on, but just barely. I managed to staunch the bleed…

• It May Be Too Late

  by madwriter108 7 months ago

  Menwhile, He was in a lush, green, paradise. He caught 5 fish a day, and hunted a few animals, too. So, he was alright, but …

• Poor Wee Bairn

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  I gingerly picked up my father and carried him into the nearest cabin. Inside the cabin, I found dad’s first mate, Joseph, ti…

• Of Frying Pans and Treasure Maps

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  I found Bertha in the kitchen, standing over two unidentified men who lay sprawled on the floor. One of them was snoring loud…

• Seven Deadly Sins

  by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 7 months ago

• Promise

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  Bertha led me to her cabin, a simple, unassuming room with a small bed pushed against the wall and a wooden rocking chair in …

• Bloody Redirection

  by THX 0477 7 months ago

  With moments to act I lunged for Thayen, grabbed him, and smashed his head into the nearest rock. That rock made up part of t…

• the spell breaking

  by Valerie Joy 7 months ago

  “You’ll forget me,” he assured her.

  She shook her head, the tears streaking down her cheeks. “No, never.”

  He cracked a slig…

• Unconventional Schooling

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  After Bertha left, I set the rocking chair right-side up and sat down on it. I opened the envelope. The map had been copied i…

• Prince Charming

  by lilfroggie1007 7 months ago

  Who says I want Prince Charming?
  Every little girl dreams.
  Dreams of the day
  When her Prince Charming
  Will come.
  I always wan…

• No Going Back

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  My father realized he could never go back to the lifestyle he’d been accustomed to before. He told me once, in one of the rar…

• Marry Joan Minns

  by BECCA{pretty much AMAZING} 7 months ago

  Her name was Mary Joan Minns…. this is her story.

  Tomarrow is my first day of the 7th grade! I am so excited! I am 13 ye…

• Lullaby for Baby

  by emma jo_234 7 months ago

  Hush, small one, and fall asleep
  If slumber won’t come, then count the sheep
  If sheep don’t bleat, I’ll be right here
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• Winners of the Picture Challenge (drum roll, please...)

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  It was truly a challenge (ha, ha) picking the winner, as all the entries were topnotch. But I think you’ll agree that these t…

• Recovery

  by kraken 7 months ago

  They sold me alcohol when I was drunk. There were signs on the wall claiming they wouldn’t, and they leered at me, but they t…

• The Take Down

  by remember gossip is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 months ago

• "X" marks the spot...but how do we get to "X"?

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  I gave myself a mental shake and focused on the paper in my hand. There would be time to reminisce later, hopefully over a de…

• Charge!

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You let out a pircing yell. “Charge!” you exclaim leading your friends, waving the machete in the air.
  “Wait!” you here Zoe …

• Circle The Boar

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You decide circling is the best plan of attack. You gesture for Joe and Zoe to be quiet. You walk slowly around the boar tryi…

• Four Horizons

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  Unfortunately, my father wasn’t in any condition to discuss the possible location of this sunken galleon let alone help us ge…

• 2/16/08;; "The Way She Feels"

  by RunningWithScissors 7 months ago

  she’s upset, bad day..
  The screen was littered with fingerprints but I managed to read “New Messages!” and click on the lin…

• Ours not to question why

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  I knew better than to question Bertha. I left them quarreling intensely in hushed tones. In the hall, I ran into two more of …

• Use The Musket

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You use your musket to shoot the boar from a distance, after all who wants to go face to face with that kind of monster?
  Joe …

• Lisa and Liz: come on out Girlfriends!

  by Garreth 7 months ago

• A Stitch in Time

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  I headed into Bertha’s room, got the sewing kit, and went back to her. She smiled at me as I walked into the cabin. Apparentl…

• D-d-dead

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  Twenty agonizing minutes later, my father’s wound was completely closed. Bertha’s hands were quick and deft and my father did…

• The Final Happy Ending 1/2

  by Etsuko Sohma 7 months ago

  “Someone come over here! He looks like he’s fainted!”

  She fell unconscious again

  *“@@@, are you okay? Doctor! She fai…

• Casey Williams, pirate son of the pirate James Williams

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  After they had left the room I sat on the edge of the bed, careful not to disturb my father. Barry sat down on the floor and …

• Elementary Gold

  by paper flowers 7 months ago

  Inside the ivory box were a couple of stones about the size of marbles that sparkled like two mini golden suns. I was a bit c…

• 3:27 AM

  by Frostbite 7 months ago

  His eyes shot open to darkness, and the voices, scenes, and faces slowly faded into obscurity. Staring into the inky blacknes…

• No Whiskey Before Supper

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  My father lay in the bed, still just as pale as before, but now the beloved black eyes were open and full of life. He fingere…

• Dark Chocolate Coffee. Round Two: Fight!

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  Jerry could see he had about 15 seconds to prevent the oncoming calamity.
  “Ash,” he said pushing past Marianne. “Come on, let…

• You Should Go Home

  by LeAnn717 7 months ago

  The water gently laps against the shore

  “Theres a storm coming,” said Tyler, “you can’t stay out here forever.”

  “I know, bu…

• A Pirate's Life Is Anything But Easy

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  While Bertha went back into the kitchen, the men took over the nursing duties. The two men killed during the fight, Pat Hewes…

• Moving

  by skylar 7 months ago

  “Why are we moving again? i moaned under my breath. The house was in a disoray. All i saw was a sea of brown boxes. All of ou…

• Free Joe

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You and Zoe frantically try to find something that will aid you in freeing Joe. Zoe finds a rusty looking blade and without s…

• Wait For It...

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You and Zoe decide to wait until the Spider comes back. If it does you can kill it, if it dosen’t well that’s good too. You a…

• Leave Joe

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  You decide that there’s no hope for Joe. But you don’t tell him that.
  “We’ll come back for you Joe! I promise!” You tell him…

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  by -Deleted- 7 months ago

• A Whole New Girl

  by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 7 months ago

  We laughed all through third period, imitating Kirsty when she stood up and said “Kiss my ass!” to Mr. Greene. We all agreed,...

• Tanya Isn't A Nice Girl

  by Lone Writer 7 months ago

  I decided arguing with this here lady wasn’t a good idea. I hopped into the stagecoach, mumbling under my breath for effect. ...

• The Final Happy Ending 2/2

  by Etsuko Sohma 7 months ago

  “Can you leave him? For the sake of me?”

  “@@@@, I don’t think that I can. I love him too much. Would you be able to leave …

• Izzy's Side of the Story

  by Nouvelle Bardot 7 months ago

  Izzy pulled Pablo into the apartment, looking around to see that Marguerite was out of sight.

  “Is she gone?” Pablo said smoo…

• I'm walking home from school thinking about all the horrible things that happened

  by Fantasy 7 months ago

  It had been the worst day of my life. Bobby didn’t like me….probably even hated me. My friends were evil. My teachers didn’...

• Unwanted Love

  by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet 7 months ago

  She leans in for a kiss. I hold on to the fact that are lips haven’t touched.
  She stares at me with a cold look.
  “Is there …

• At least for a moment, the Hawk cares...

  by Jimothy 7 months ago

  Is the hawk like a human? He is a cold, merciless killer. He has no choice. His choice, to live, or let live. He has evolved …

• The Girl in the Tower

  by Ana Cristina 7 months ago

  Before I mounted my horse, I took one last glance at my love. She sat completely engrossed in a book, her beauteous face almo…

• I am Going Home

  by Blusparrow 7 months ago

  I stopped for a second then keep on. Everyone seemed to be moving fast and now that I thought, I was too. Moving just moving….

• Six Word Memoirs CHALLENGE by Twilight Stars

  by Twilight Stars 7 months ago

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• Take me away!

  by I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! 7 months ago

  Take me,
  where the rivers flow,
  and nobody cries,
  there’s only butterflies,
  I call it home,where the rivers flow.
  Take me awa…

• The Hardest Game Of All

  by User 7910 7 months ago

  “It was fair game,” she said while smiling coyly at her latest victim.” I never made you come, nor did I make you stay. It wa…

• Cut to the Chase [Cliche Challenge]

  by Music-Hearted 7 months ago

  “Alright, guys. Let’s start from Scene 119… before the action begins. Brad, you feel betrayed. Jenny, you are confused. Rea…

• HOW DO I GET TO HOLD HER HAND!!!! I need both teen guy and girl advice!!!!!!!!

  by Richard Peck 7 months ago

  ok, so I asked this girl to the movies. We went to homecoming together, and she has asked me to go to the movies with her alo…

• Deadly [Selfish Allegories Challenge]

  by Music-Hearted 7 months ago

  Jamie was in the way.

  I tried; I tried to ignore him. There was no way that he could just waltz into good fortune while I’...

• advice

  by Never Explain 7 months ago

  Situation 1: Just sort of let your hand drop next to hers, and try to “accidentally” brush her hand, and see what she does.

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• Should Have Stayed Home

  by Phil Sporlan 7 months ago

  UGG slowly walks down three flights of stairs. Before he can get outside he sees about forty people, cops speeding onto the s…