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• Built like Icarus (KDS Dream Challenge)

  by Poozzab 2 months ago

  “Mr. Bird?” The doctor’s long white coat tail fell to his heels. Armed with his clip board, and peering around the room, his …

• I'll Bet the Epitaph Will Be Hilarious

  by Stovohobo 6 months ago

  The door slid open and the family of five stepped out, smiling and fresh-faced. Too fresh-faced, actually, more like fake.

  ”...

• The Funeral Will Be Depressing, But…

  by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

  The secretary watched the family enter the clinic. The desk display showed they were right on time. Emmylou Watkins, age 82. ...

• The Jump

  by uselessness 7 months ago

  The chopper descended on the Piscataqua with a stomach-rolling churn. The men crouched, single file, and prepared to jump.

  S…

• A Woman's Gotta do What her Husband Asks for

  by NightMaiden 8 months ago

  Geez…What was his problem, anyway? He couldn’t be right. I ran Ed’s words over in my head again and again.
  _“Women can’t le…

• Ten doors down.

  by Mars 8 months ago

  She walked through the hall, looking for her friend.
  “Three halls forward and to the right.” A voice came over her headset.
  S…

• The Decision

  by artistsrunwild about 1 year ago

  They have tried before – to hurt me, to take me in. They don’t realise how strong I really am.

  I have been here longer than …

• When Grasshoppers Have Doubts

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  Up aboveground, it had started pouring rain, drumming on the tower and hammering the palms of the tropical trees down to the …

• Questions

  by One Time, One Chance about 1 year ago

  “Would you mind explaining to me how she burned her foot, and then formed a hole right dab in the center of it?” the doctor a…

• When Eagles Fly

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  The propellors’ blades drowned out all other sound as the bi-plane made a sweep of the island. Brass Eagle looked back at his…