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• Alive part 20

  by Bertha McShane 3 days ago

  Trudging over to the bus stop, I realized that the two quarters and a dime most definitely did not make up seventy five cents…

• Alive part 21

  by Bertha McShane 3 days ago

  I cautiously sat in the seat in front of the old man.
  His smile was so generous and hopeful.
  I wondered if he had a home or …

• Can't Take It

  by Definate Disaster 12 days ago

  Dainty, dreary, torture, or fear. D all of the above. Freakish shadows cover the walls and lounge and scitter once in a while…

• Tour Bus

  by J.C. Shaley 15 days ago

  The wind blew through my hair.

  I thought of my life. There was nothing, nobody to live for. I thought of my crumby apartment…

• Alive part 19

  by Bertha McShane 15 days ago

  It was just a little city with faded colors, but it all made my eyes throb. I hated this place. My whole life was spent here….

• Another Day, Another Trial (and Another Nickname)

  by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) about 1 month ago

  A deep sleep, a hurried breakfast, and a three-hour ride in a clanky VW bus later, we were, seemingly, in the middle of nowhe…

• Chance

  by RainDance about 1 month ago

  “What’s up Jay? Hi, Jay. I’m Chloe. Hey Jay. You might not know who I am…” Chloe practiced in the mirror; without much su…

• Leaving It All Behind (revisit old ficlet challenge)

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 2 months ago

  Mariana thought about his words. They could be waiting right outside. She went to the back door instead. She whistled for Pac…

• Be the Miracle

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  The lady stared at Jameson for a heartbeat or two, then her face broke open in a generous smile that made him feel as though …

• Pretty bad day

  by Bartimaeus 2 months ago

  I can’t believe it… I thought to myself, as I sat miserably in class, waiting for the final bell to ring.
  I didn’t hear a…