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Stories posted 5/4/2008

• A Diamond From the Sky

  by SKermitgorf 2 months ago

  My nephew had found a diamond and brought it to my door.
  It was bluer then the ocean and larger than the Hope Diamond.
  A trea…

• Two Days Ago

  by Apostrophe 2 months ago

  Two days ago.. my best friend was in town..
  the world made sense, it seemed calm and safe.
  The air was clear and the wind wa…

• What isn't there

  by Alexander Schlaffman 2 months ago

  He could have said that the house was full of books.

  He could have said it was full of furniture.

  Two people live there, he…

• Sweet Candy

  by Mandeyy 2 months ago

  I sat there on the edge of the floating raft, and stuck my tongue out.
  “No way am I going anywhere until you put that chicke…

• Red Plus Sign

  by Mandeyy 2 months ago

  “Honey, just remember.”
  “Remember what momma?” The girl asked. She was young, but with a face full of mature youth. Rain patt…

• Every Day is an Adventure

  by Evangeline St. Martin 2 months ago

  “Tony? TONY!” Joe yelled.
  A frazzled-looking blond man stuck his head out over the edge of the roof. “What is it Joanna?”
  “Ho…

• The Royal Beauty

  by Tad Winslow 2 months ago

  The diamond emitted its own energy—projecting the color of the caribbean onto the otherwise white linoleum floor.

  “It’s …

• NewChallenge [[Hear Ye Challenge]]

  by Louise Madison 2 months ago

  HEAR YE, HEAR YE
  LOUISE MADISON’S FIRST-EVER CHALLENGE

  As my first challenge, I know it’s gotta be a good one. So it’s g…

• If I Could Read Your Mind, Love

  by White Snitch 2 months ago

  I don’t think he was even aware of what he was doing to me. He’d give me that look, that same look that he had been giving me…

• The Most Random Day Ever

  by Tears of Phoenix 2 months ago

  So, I woke up and the penguins were staring through the window. I waved hello to them and wandered downstairs to try to find …

• I

  by joshuamikael 2 months ago

  I have forsaken much that is common,
  but I am no monk.

  Idolize elementary particles,
  find faith in understanding how things …

• The Randomness Must Go On

  by Tad Winslow 2 months ago

  I opened the door and was greeted by the Cleveland Browns, that’s right, the entire team. Forty plus players rumbled into my …

• Woken Up By No One

  by Never Explain 2 months ago

  We ended up “talking” for longer than we thought. By the time we were finished, it was already time to go back in our pods!

  ...

• I've Never Done This

  by Phil Sporlan 2 months ago

  Ernest smiles, not sure of his next move.
  “Well, I should be going. Where do you want to go?”

  Elisabeth smiles
  “You asked me…

• Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

  by Jenunique 2 months ago

  “Hear Ye, Hear Yeee,” squealed the court herald. He wore a folded newspaper hat. In his five year old imagination this was …

• The Following Ficlet Takes Place Between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM

  by BARomero 2 months ago

  07:00:04 PM

  Sarah rolled past Randall’s house, but didn’t stop. Jason’s dad was at the door talking to Randall’s mother. S…

• The Following Ficlet Takes Place Between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM

  by BARomero 2 months ago

  7:03:17 PM

  Arnold had just cleared the window, when Jason’s dad poked his head through.

  “Arnold, we just need to know whe…

• Bottled love

  by Francine 2 months ago

  She gives love from the bottle
  Dripping dripping, slowly dripping
  Upon me
  I want her love
  Poured all over me
  I yearn to guzz…

• Macy 62: Derrick's Parents

  by Freedom 2 months ago

  “Mom, dad this is Macy.” Derrick told his parents as they stood in the doorway of his house. It was so small they moved into …

• Macy 63: The Club

  by Freedom 2 months ago

  Meanwhile, Macon was sitting in a club, a blonde bimbo on his lap, smoking. His mom was passed out somewhere at home, but he …

• A World of Insanity

  by Rain_On_Me 2 months ago

  They have a system.
  They learn about it, then live it.
  Some of them try to fight the system.
  They praise immortal figures, h…

• The Escape

  by Mrs. Robinson 2 months ago

  Her fingers reached, feeling for the small box; brushing dust and moving around objects until it was found. As soon as she ha…

• What In the World is it All About??

  by SKermitgorf 2 months ago

  I paid the Cleveland Browns their wages for housework, they took with them the now figure skating penguins.

  As they were lea…

• Love Him (Twilight Challenge)

  by Freedom 2 months ago

  “Tell me what you’re thinking” he whispered. His voice was unbelievably irresistible and I had to give in.

  “I’m thinking w…

• Doubt

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

  I let myself be immersed in his mind. Particular thoughts did not stand out to me… it was mainly overall love and devotion,...

• Vampire Love

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

• The Following Ficlet Takes Place Between 8:00PM and 9:00 PM

  by thebetweenspace 2 months ago

  Jason was in a chair, hands tied behind his back crudely by someone who probably never got his merit badge. _My captors have …

• The Ultimate Showdown, Live, in your Living Room,Coming this Fall,Don't be the Only One on your Block to Miss it!

  by SKermitgorf 2 months ago

  The Ultimate Showdown was on!
  Captain Hook had just gouged out Sherlock Holmes eyes, Rodan was stomping on all the Ninja Tur…

• I'm Sorry

  by Kitty Pom-Pom 2 months ago

  I’m sorry, my fellow ficleteers, I was not aware that using copyrighted characters was against the sights policy. I will stop…

• A Soul That Was You

  by More Ways Than One 2 months ago

  Before I met you
  Before I realized you were there
  I had no clue
  Of how I used to stare
  You right in the face
  But somehow I on…

• Shooting Range

  by NightMaiden 2 months ago

  “Run, Winston, run!” a man in a suit ran after his butler, his glasses askew and a single pocket watch hanging haphazardly ou…

• THE KING'S NEW LAW( hear ye challenge)

  by Kitty Pom-Pom 2 months ago

  HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
  THE KING HAS MADE A NEW LAW…

  Elizabeth read the paper( which was mostly scribbles…) two times.
  “So…

• Everyone Needs To Talk

  by More Ways Than One 2 months ago

  A moment. One millisecond that changes everything.

  It’s kinda scary when you think about it. When the door opens and you’re …

• it's my party i can die if i want part 2

  by Mighty-Joe Young 2 months ago

  Who would have guessed the screaming 911 call would have been a result of the truman capote versus hunter s thompson deathma…

• Yes or No?

  by writer4life00nj 2 months ago

  Yes and no are two simple words that just about anyone can say. I never thought it would be so hard to say either one of them…

• She Knew the Truth 12

  by writer4life00nj 2 months ago

  He laughed at me as I sat there and everything faded out. I woke up at the nurses office. Mom, the nurse, and Mr. Gainy were …

• Slow Cough and Sputter

  by THX 0477 2 months ago

  Guiding the old Ford like it was a part of him, Dennis Yunker idled out of the parking lot and on to Main Street. It might as…

• Jonas Part 31: Shmexi X2

  by LovingYourHeartbreak♥ 2 months ago

  Kat was confused. “Nick, don’t be mean to the poor guy,” she exclaimed, standing up, “Jealous, jealous, jealous,” she sighed,...

• IM

  by ficus 2 months ago

  “Stuff…”, I said after a long silence. “I’m just doing, stuff. Whatever that means…” My sister looked at my like I was cr…

• duplicate dont click

  by Mighty-Joe Young 2 months ago

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• it's my party i can die if i want part 3

  by Mighty-Joe Young 2 months ago

  “Jillian I laa…” That was all i got out before my dream withered away because of a million to one chance occurence. I mean…

• All Hail the King [Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge]

  by THX 0477 2 months ago

  “ALL HAIL THE KING!”

  And so they did, in echoing waves of adulation. The cry was taken up again and again, all the way fro…

• Jonas Part 32: Excuses

  by LovingYourHeartbreak♥ 2 months ago

  “I like danger,” Kat whispered to her, and stepped out the door, closing it behind her.
  “Oh.My.God.” Amanda cried, “He is gon…

• Just Noticed...

  by Mask By The Moon 2 months ago

  I’ve noticed something. Everyone has their own style of writing.

  Some are extremely serious and write nothing but serious st…

• Jonas Part 33: Defeat

  by LovingYourHeartbreak♥ 2 months ago

  “What-EVER,” Amanda scoffed, defeated.
  The three of us stormed off, leaving Kat and Charlie to .. er.. continue.
  We arrived b…

• It's my party i can die if i want to part 4

  by Mighty-Joe Young 2 months ago

  The bum brushed the matted dreadlocks that smelled of foul sewage and stale whine, from obscuring the view of the shills who…

• it's my party i can die if i want to part 5

  by Mighty-Joe Young 2 months ago

  Xenotran had traveled 75,000 light years to Earth, delivered the message to president ronald reagan and returned to report h…

• Just A Little Memory

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

• circus of interplanetary refugees

  by Mighty-Joe Young 2 months ago

  “Why had it come to this?”
  “why do they hate us?”
  “I thought we were safe here we picked this planet because the humans had n…

• Waiting

  by Mrs. Robinson 2 months ago

  Inside a kettle on the stove was steaming and a cup of hot tea was going to taste real good. Grabbing some wood from the pile…

• Just A Little Memory 2

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

• Decisions

  by Mrs. Robinson 2 months ago

  She loved dawn. It’s promise of a new day. A day that could be different from all others if you let it.

  Even though many peo…

• Reality

  by Mrs. Robinson 2 months ago

  How had her life gotten so out of control? She wanted a life she was comfortable in, satisfied with, but he could only fight….

• The Plan

  by Mrs. Robinson 2 months ago

  The button buck had been an easy target and tonight’s meal would be a feast. Roasted back strap, wild greens, and juniper ber…

• The Meeting

  by Mrs. Robinson 2 months ago

  Only a few people knew about this place and she wasn’t sure how he could have found her, but that didn’t matter right now. He…

• The End

  by Mrs. Robinson 2 months ago

  She could not get too far out in front, he was not familiar with the territory and she knew that he was way out of his comfor…

• Just A Little Memory 3

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

• The Unexpected

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 2 months ago

  I wandered around in the darkness. I noticed that it wasn’t completely dark. It was as if the sky were stained with dark berr…

• The 'Just A Little' Timeline.

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

  To clear up ages, times, etc.

  4th grade: Pensylvania (Mom dies.)
  Summer: Germany

  5th grade: California
  Summer: Russia

  6th …

• Never Take Candy From Strangers

  by snakepandafox<3 2 months ago

  The walk back to some palce livable was long and quiet, I didn’t like the quiet. “What’s your name?” I asked in a shy whisper…

• Just A Little Humor Makes the World Go Round (Or in this case, makes a sad girl smile)

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

  I’m silent. Hatred is filling every pore of my being. Cynthia is shaking like a leaf, crying silently. I shut the album sharp…

• First Lie

  by snakepandafox<3 2 months ago

  “Well, I’m not a stranger anymore, you know my name. So what do you say, come on home with me, I want to help you.”
  “Hmm, oka…

• Back In Rade

  by Never Explain 2 months ago

  “I’m telling you, if you make the bullet out of lighter material and make it’s rotation tighter, it’ll go much faster!” I arg…

• Kind Of

  by One Time, One Chance 2 months ago

  I’m not saying I feel great about it.
  It’s not that I really wanted to, it’s just..
  ..he like, asked for it, ya know?

  He w…

• I am Jesse

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

  Ceirra (finally) looked at me, so I asked her if she was in my math class. Stupid question. I was really bored because Shyam …

• Helena: Plans

  by RunningWithScissors 2 months ago

  “A what?” he asked profoundly.

  “Nothin, I’m addicted to sunshine, that’s all.” I reminded myself to smile, sheathing my fang…

• Prank

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

  Unfortunately, we were interupted. I heard the approaching thoughts and grumpily placed myself and Davincent in a more approp…

• Newborn Hope

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 2 months ago

  The tiny creature flitted around my head and shoulders, pleased with itself, having hatched, dried, and instinctively begun i…

• A Fiery Encounter

  by User 8983 2 months ago

  The tendrils of smoke crept under my bedroom door. A strange smell perforated the air as I was awakened by the piercing sound…

• Preoccupation

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  I was a poor dancing companion for my so-called “admirers.”

  “Your name is Miss Delacourt, is it not?”

  “Hmm…? Oh, yes, it …

• The fellowship ch.1

  by Bartimaeus 2 months ago

  Most of us had known each other for many years… we helped each other out, and grew up with each other’s influence. Change o…

• Me and JB 6

  by writer4life00nj 2 months ago

  After that night, me and the Jo Bro’s kept hanging out. It was like 24/7 that we were together. Nick kept doing weird stuff, ...

• Royal Interference [Hear Ye challenge]

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 2 months ago

  It had been a long journey. Why did towns or villages have to be so far apart?

  I handed my mule’s reins to the stableboy of …

• The Fellowship ch.2

  by Bartimaeus 2 months ago

  The plane had been flying over the western Pacific, and our destination, Sydney Australia, was another 4 hours away. I rememb…

• Focus

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  Isabelle chattered happily in the carriage all the way back home from the ball.

  “Oh, Sam, I was trying to catch your attenti…

• Wouldn't be the First Time

  by Blusparrow 2 months ago

  Me: Mike…
  Mike: I am fine Demi, I have you and that is all I need.
  Me: Ok, ok, I trust you.

  _Keep an eye on him. Mike is t…

• The Wind at my Back [deja vu challenge]

  by [pens&feathers] 2 months ago

  I reach out with my left hand to turn the knob, pausing suddenly as the autumn leaves rustle in her big, old maple tree.

  I …

• Haha

  by writer4life00nj 2 months ago

  Sorry I messed up this story…lol my bad read some of my otha work!!

• Flowers

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  I woke up at half past ten. The housekeeper Candace was just coming in with my morning chocolate when I opened my eyes. A mai…

• Mistress Elsha Hawk finds time to write between confirmed kills.

  by Mighty-Joe Young 2 months ago

  ” More chardonay mam?”
  “Always monsuer.” Repled the beautiful statuesque seraphim as she rapidly typed away on her laptop whi…

• An Unwelcome Prescription

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  I waited until Candace and the maid had left the room and then pushed back the covers and ran to the table. I had to hold the…

• the Penguin Perp and the Live Gorilla (Pure Randomness continued)

  by Tad Winslow 2 months ago

  Speaking of penguins—as they waddled off one of the more blubbery specimens let loose with an all too liquidy vanilla bean…

• Overlooked_Merchandise's Long and Tiring Day ((Name Challenge))

  by .:band baby:. 2 months ago

  She lays on her bed with her iPod blasting “Our Song” By Taylor Swift and reading the book Twilight for the billionth tim…

• Rhode Island Games

  by Ms Kit Kat 2 months ago

• Just A Little Cryptic

  by Dreamer 2 months ago

  I wondered how I could go from tears to happiness in such a short amount of time. I looked at Drew, wondering how he’d manage…