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Stories posted 2/27/2008

• My story/petition. Go ahead, click and sign.

  by ACORN 4 months ago

  Okaaay.

  During lunch time, everyone gets happy. For those sad, boring soles (lol) who aren’t happy during lunchtime, get…

• Lucked out (part 3)

  by Smooth Criminal 4 months ago

  Jane scowled at me, wrinkling up her pinchy nose and squinting her cat green eyes. She opens her mouth to say something, then…

• About Ficlets (Acceptance Speech Cont'd)

  by BARomero 4 months ago

  Any writer will tell you that his is possibly one of the loneliest jobs on the planet. He sits in a room by himself, staring …

• Challenges (Acceptance Speech Cont'd)

  by BARomero 4 months ago

  One of the best examples of how Ficlets has become a true community of writers are the many challenges issued by members to t…

• Superhero Obituaries - Eric "Midas" Banks

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 4 months ago

  Las Vegas, NV – Multi-billionaire philanthropist, Eric “Midas” Banks, was found dead in his Las Vegas mansion early Thursday …

• promises are never forever....

  by La bLaNqUiTa 4 months ago

  ive dealt with this for the past two years and each time it keeps ending in tears

  ive suddenly run out of things to say so l…

• Rude and Crude Valentine's Day Part 11

  by J.B. Williams 4 months ago

• Rebirth

  by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 4 months ago

  The pain was indescribable! But it was nothing compared to the sheer terror I felt at that moment. Not only because of what w…

• Steel Target

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  Tenma looked after her proud figure striding away. She soon disappeared into the dark halls lit by lantern light. Aphra was c…

• Metallus Draco

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  “I will prove to you that my swords can cut through a block of metal, whatever thickness,” Aphra said.
  “Fine; You two! Bring …

• Acceptance Speech Cont'd

  by Saint Chuck 4 months ago

  This type of cooperation is what enables writers of all ages, from all backgrounds, with any level of expierience to create s…

• Remembering Regrets: Challenge

  by Saint Chuck 4 months ago

  It’s only been 22 Ficlets since my last challenge, but my inspiration well has been running dry, so I need a boost of creativ…

• This is my regret. [Saint Chuck's Regret Challenge]

  by Ana Cristina 4 months ago

  Since we are flawed beings, mistakes seem to be a part of our genetic makeup. It’s what we do. The more cynical and jaded of …

• The Reason She's a Lesbian

  by Eckhouse 4 months ago

• Rude and Crude Valentine's Day Part 12

  by J.B. Williams 4 months ago

• The Solution(Rude and Crude 13)

  by J.B. Williams 4 months ago

• Dog Attraction Phenomenon

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  Coco fell asleep on my lap that night. I dozed off in a chair. When I woke up, it was night; I guess Kazuma had pitied me and…

• Doggy, Perro, Inu, Chien...Anyway you put it, it's a DOG!

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  “YOU!” I gasped, holding up my kendo sword even higher.
  “Watcha gonna do?” he laughed, “Hit me with a stick?” His laugh sent …

• Walking in a Ficlet Wonderland

  by uselessness 4 months ago

  I’ve never been one for sappy speeches or undue melodrama.

  Every ficlet is like a snowflake, beautiful and unique in its own…

• God Help Him!

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  I swayed. Seriously swayed.
  “Whoa there…I think I shouldn’t have shown you that,” he muttered, partially to himself.
  “Ha ha…

• Your Average Lycanthrope

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  I went into some sort of a time snap. I got up; Jumped onto his shoulders and kicked him. I sent him flying face first into t…

• Jealousy, thy Name is Man

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  “Kazuma?” I yelled, rushing towards my brother’s room. “Kazuma, answer me!” I burst open the door.

  Kazuma was in his bed, sn…

• Saint Chuck's Regrets Challenge: Regrets, I've Had A Few

  by SKermitgorf 4 months ago

  To quote my favorite song, sung by the incomparable crooner Frank Sinatra, in the most memorable of his songs, My Way ( writt…

• father 3

  by Question Queen of the 21st centuary. 4 months ago

  Wanna Know what I would say to you if i could?
  You probably don’t but you know what i don’t care
  You say that I never call y…

• The Capricious Lycanthrope

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  “Would it matter if I were?” he said, turning his surprisingly deep eyes onto me. I was mesmerized, like a sheep being herded…

• Saint Chuck's Challenge: Regrets

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  I regret a few things.

  I won’t elaborate.

  I regret being a certain person’s friend. And no…it is NOT a boyfriend. I am to…

• questions

  by lena 4 months ago

  You left without goodbye.
  You left me to sit here and greive.
  When you left there was a tone of anger in your vioce.
  Despite…

• Three favorite quotes

  by lena 4 months ago

  Ok these are defenetly my three favorite quotes.

  “Everybodys gotta die sometime so why dont we just speed things up a bit?” ...

• The Burning Metal

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  “Give me those,” an eager female student bustled forward.
  “I wouldn’t advise you to do that,” Aphra fixed her gaze on the gir…

• My First Kiss

  by NightMaiden 4 months ago

  My lips still burned.

  Wow. My first kiss. With a wolf.

  I moaned and plopped down in the chair. Coco, concerned, came and …

• Going to see People That Hate Me

  by Blusparrow 4 months ago

  “How could you leave that major detail out!?” I yelled at him. It was a reaction. Probably shouldn’t have though. “I’m sorry,...

• Regret of Omission [Saint Chuck's Challenge]

  by THX 0477 4 months ago

  The floor has been polished to an incredible sheen by a dedicated civil servant. The lockers lining the halls seem to stretch…

• Falling Apart

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  Nick and Joe went off in search of food, leaving Kevin and I alone.
  “Thank You.” he said.
  I looked up at him startled. “For w…

• My Regret, Part One

  by Blusparrow 4 months ago

  I think about this almost everyday. My ex boyfriend and I became friends, big mistake as usual…He wanted to get back togeth…

• My Regret, Part Two

  by Blusparrow 4 months ago

  Never talked to me again. My heart rate is still fast when I see him, not knowing what to do. I see him everyday at his locke…

• Fiction is King [Acceptance Speech Fodder]

  by THX 0477 4 months ago

  Where is fiction king? Well, everywhere online. We all know that the blond, flirtatious, perfectly sculpted chat buddy is rea…

• Running Away for Everything

  by Overlooked_Merchandise 4 months ago

  _Here I go again, running. When I was five there was no point, for running away. I never ran more than a block when I was fiv…

• Roar: Depth

  by FallenCloud 4 months ago

  Ira came to another city very soon. It was near hers, and a short walk – perhaps two days, though she had covered the distanc…

• Virus

  by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet 4 months ago

  With every passing moment in today’s life john never took his eyes off the window. He counted every non sleeping thing that w…

• Virus Pt.2

  by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet 4 months ago

  John had never slept in over a month. He feared if he ever closed his eyes he would see his family there.
  Every night instea…

• Sudden S.O.S

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  “My parents died in a car accident when I was nine, I survived. I had called 911 on my Mom’s cell phone. The operator thought…

• [Rant] Penguins are not to be eaten.

  by FallenCloud 4 months ago

  Let me commence my rant.

  First off, I am not a vegetarian. I am not against people who are – my cousin is one.

  However, I …

• The Hill

  by Panther 4 months ago

  Silvery, almost-transparent mist veiled the land and what sunlight managed to trickle through the thick, grey clouds was thi…

• The Light You Have Shed(Places of My Mind Catena)

  by nesdil 4 months ago

  I’m gradually regaining control of my life,
  slowing down the chaos of my mind.
  I’m calm as I approach my solitude for this fi…

• The Not So Great Bank Robbery

  by BernerOberland 4 months ago

  With her walker the eldery woman went through the bank doors, smiled a crooked false teeth smile at the guard, and proceeded …

• Never Explain

  by ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○ 4 months ago

  There will always be the question, Why is ther eveil?, and I’ve heard many answers. But, why is it that you only here about b…

• All around me

  by I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! 4 months ago

  There seems to be eyes following me,
  everywhere following my soul,
  following you protecting you.
  I keep seeing faces, so many…

• Hugs Aren't Overated

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  We sat in the waiting room…waiting. Nick and Joe’s search for edible food ended with a couple of chocolate bars. Suddenly a…

• Never Explain cont'd

  by ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○ 4 months ago

  2.) The reason that
  we only hear bad things
  on the news
  is that we don’t only
  hear bad things on the news.
  Your question…

• Never Explain Part 3

  by ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○ 4 months ago

  All I’m saying is
  that what I have said
  on these topics
  is my own thoughts,
  not what is
  influenced by religion.

  ~Never …

• Immortal first Love

  by Apostrophe 4 months ago

  Whatever is said about your first love is so true.. You never forget them they leave a deep impression on your mind and your …

• Kermitgorf

  by ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○ 4 months ago

  Some people see the world in just black and white. Personally, I feel sorry for them. If you could describe the world in colo…

• Dr.Mousse

  by ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○ 4 months ago

  There’s one thing everybody understands. A smile. To you, what goes through your mind when someone smiles at you?
  Answer:
  Smi…

• Acorn's petition challenge!!

  by ACORN 4 months ago

  Write a petition that you know will not ever get approved!

  =D
  =D

• Insanity Encouraged (Acceptance Speech)

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  I used to write and then beg my Mother or my friends to read my stuff. You can imagine how old that got for them. I was so gl…

• Pavement

  by Never Explain 4 months ago

  Invisible ice dumped on my body. Jack looked pissed off. I was not feeling like a fight either. I got up, and went straight…

• Chris's Interview

  by Apostrophe 4 months ago

  Chris comes home from his interview, it is almost noon when he shuts the door.

  He places his keys in the bowl by the door a…

• dead

  by gormcase 4 months ago

  1 day i was frolikcing throug a medouw and trying to relaxe but i coudnt i had something on my mind and i still have that on …

• Twelve Things You Might Have Never Known About MBTM

  by Mask By The Moon 4 months ago

  1. I despise people with too much attention/popularity.
  They’re just like us, what makes them better?

  2.I secretly wish to …

• The Deal

  by Apostrophe 4 months ago

  “You know, that’s an excellent idea, it could be lucrative too, if you play your cards right. Plus, there is space in my offi…

• UGG no more/ Everyone calls me Michael

  by Phil Sporlan 4 months ago

  UGG wakes up late for work, he had a crazy dream. He was on a boat with Elisabeth. Long story short the made love. He didn’t …

• Destroying the evidence

  by Apostrophe 4 months ago

  His next move, is to call his friend Diego. He pulles out his phone and calls Diego. It rang a few times and ended with a Mal…

• Our Own Rain

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  The rain fell steadily down, soaking us. But we didn’t care. We were making our own rain in our eyes. Both of us were. I look…

• Saved By Inseperable

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  A nurse rushed up to Mrs. Jonas, whispered something in her ear then hurried away.
  Mrs. Jonas sighed.
  “What’s wrong?” I aske…

• Acceptance Speech(too lazy to come up witha good title)

  by Mask By The Moon 4 months ago

  With such a great community around, there’s no concerns about solicitations(except for that one problem that happened months …

• Famous (in 189 words)

  by Leave Me A Note 4 months ago

  He ran as fast as he could, charging through the crowds of people in their colorful winter coats. The city lights reflected o…

• BIG Mistake!

  by Never Explain 4 months ago

  He pushed open a door to reveal an empty classroom.
  “This is it?” She said, examining the unimpressive room.
  “Yep. I found an…

• Missing one Purpose.

  by Melody 4 months ago

  Missing one purpose…. This was all I could think of. And it was true. What is my purpose. What will I do while I am here in…

• Summer (Hellos and Goodbyes)

  by [pens&feathers] 4 months ago

  I’m parked outside your house.

  The sun spills into my open windows, baking the black interior of the car. A slight breeze st…

• When No One Cares

  by butterflygirl6106 4 months ago

  Liza life was really gettng out of control.

  She had friends that did not really have her best intrest at heart.

  One day she…

• The Real Me

  by Flute Loop<33 4 months ago

  What would you do if you saw the real me?
  The one with out make-up pretty as can be?
  The one eating away, being a pig.
  The on…

• Coke

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  I knew that day she was going to die. I just… felt it. She had always loved coke, so i bought her one. Figuring it would he…

• Equal Rights for all Undead

  by Melia 4 months ago

  The protesters began to show up just before the sun set on LesMortes Cemetery. They planted their signs in the grass near the…

• Be like the penguin :D

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  Be like the penguin.
  He waddles, waddles, slips.
  Then he waddles and waddles some more.
  Be like a penguin :D

• I can feel pain, too. (A dog's story)

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  Why do you hurt me? I can feel pain too.
  Why do you kick me and slap me? Was I a bad dog?
  Just because I can’t speak or use t…

• Pills

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

• What Should I Dream About Tonight?

  by Flute Loop<33 4 months ago

  Go to bed.
  Sleep tight.
  What should you dream about tonight?

  Wake-up.
  On the go.
  Come back to bed.
  What should you dream abo…

• Doorbell Surprises

  by Freedom 4 months ago

  Skipping past the boring airplane trip, we left the airport in a hurry with Jacob driving a rental car. “Jacob you’re here fo…

• Why Dogs Are Better than Men

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  1. Men demand sex, money, and control of the TV.
  Dogs just want a belly scratch

  2. Dogs look GOOD with lots of hair.

  3. Do…

• The Solution(Trisha's perspective)

  by J.B. Williams 4 months ago

  I don’t have a choice, I thought. I love her so much and I can barely cope with what I did, though she forgave me while it …

• Leaving

  by kells 4 months ago

• What is real

  by Jimothy 4 months ago

  It’s an amazing experience coming inside on a bright, cold, sunny day. Outside, everything is monochromatic, white on white, ...

• Beginning (From 18 to 1 Challenge)

  by [pens&feathers] 4 months ago

  The sun sets differently in the city. The stars look differently here, too. Farther away and fewer between.

  Here on the roof…

• The Jonas Robbery Part 16: Seeing Mom And Dad

  by Fantasy 4 months ago

  The paramedics wheeled my into the hospital on the stretcher i had been sitting on. The boys followed me. Some nurses set me …

• The Final Solution

  by J.B. Williams 4 months ago

  “She killed herself,” Carolyn said aloud, to no one. What’s this on the floor? Two notes? Why two? As she began to read the o…

• 2:42

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  I had been awake that night.
  Had I heard something? Footsteps… anything?
  I had.
  I had been awake at 2:42 am. I had seen my …

• Baby bunnies

  by I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! 4 months ago

  Baby bunny,
  soft and cute,
  sweet and cuddley.
  Harmless and gentle,
  Brown and white.
  Very cute indeed.

• Tlod and Horse Put Out A Fire

  by Hobo Beard Bob 4 months ago

  The dragon named Horse perched on the roof of Ted the Off-White’s tower and tried to look as menacing as a dragon named Horse…

• The Jonas Robbery Part 17: Shocking My Parents

  by Fantasy 4 months ago

  I continued in my panicy voice, “But just as the robber was about to shoot him Kevin hit him in the head with a can and knock…

• She Might Never Wake up

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  Dedicated to my friend Maddie, who has cancer.

  Every night when she goes to sleep, she knows she may not wake up the next …

• Ficlets is Writing and so Much More (Ficlets Acceptance Speech)

  by Blusparrow 4 months ago

  When I tell people I am on Ficlets people ask me are you writing again? I say YES and so much more!

  I am reading about lov…

• The Jonas Robbery Part 18: X-Ray

  by Fantasy 4 months ago

  “This is Nick, and this is Joe.”

  Mom laughed. Dad still looked confused, as if he didn’t believe it.

  “Emily, it’s the Jona…

• Ima Eat Chu

  by xxcatiexcatxx 4 months ago

  Raaaawwwrrr!!! I’ma eat chuuu!!!

  ......

  Bleh. You taste bad.

• I tell Bobby I like him and he throws soda all over me

  by Fantasy 4 months ago

  “Bobby, I really like you. I…love you. I’m sorry for everything my friends have done. Don’t listen to them.” I was being as…

• My Deepest Regret(Challenge)

  by J.B. Williams 4 months ago

  “Hey, Mrs. Bleau. I got accepted to Sullivan and wait-listed for SUNY Brockport. I think I’m going to Sullivan though.” “The …

• Resilience (18 to 1 Challenge)

  by `crayola. 4 months ago

  The cold tears stain the fresh pillow, the girls long slender body the is curled in a ball.

  Her heart is cracked, bleeding, ...

• August's World Crumbles

  by Apostrophe 4 months ago

  August walks around the room. She needed a break from her task of sifting through her stuff. She walked around the room in a …

• August's Fury

  by Apostrophe 4 months ago

  The thoughts of her marriage and the problems she had make her feel angry and fusturated. She feels ugly inside. She could ca…

• My Deepest Regret part 2(Challenge)

  by J.B. Williams 4 months ago

  I applied to CUNYs, just to go through the motions. The only one I’m interested in is Brooklyn College; the rest, whatever. I…

• The Alzheimer's Patient

  by SKermitgorf 4 months ago

  Mavis had Alzheimer’s ten years now. She lived in a nursing home. Her husband of 54 years visited her everyday. Their childre…