Stories tagged with "tragedy"
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The Unwanted
by Mario 8 months ago
Tom was in High School and in tenth grade. He loved school and enjoyed being with his friends all the time. When he went home…
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In His Memory
by Apostrophe 9 months ago
Confusion and fustration still linger in my mind. It has been weeks since I learned that he is gone. Still my mind fails to a…
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Animals belong outside
by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago
“But Drew – you just can’t kill her. It’s not right!”
“It’s a damn dog, Robin. You can’t let an animal do something like tha…
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Mud in the Truck
by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago
Drew threw the keys at Justin. He grabbed them from the ground and stepped into the truck, tears falling down his cheeks. He …
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Quiet Pockets
by Melia about 1 year ago
It’s too quiet.
I have to fill the space around me with sound, with distraction because if I don’t… if I don’t then I will…
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Regret/Grief
by KasumiRose 10 months ago
Did I underestimate her or overestimate her? She was strong. She smiled often. I loved her smile and her laugh. It’s not like…
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Birthday Wishes
by uselessness 11 months ago
The cake was one of those Barbie eyesores from Piggly-Wiggly with little plastic figures atop and way too much frosting, but …
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Merwin's Antipode (Part Six)
by uselessness 11 months ago
“I’m sorry, Julienne,” he cried, and collapsed on the roadside.
It should have been me. It should have been me.
He had no…
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Merwin's Antipode (Part Seven)
by uselessness 11 months ago
As he merged into the heavy Chicago traffic, his cell phone rang.
Margaret said a silent prayer for him; his gaze fell upon …
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uselessness: A Philosophical Exploration of the Pen Name That Has No Use
by uselessness 11 months ago
Steven was the college dropout who drove his ‘74 International Scout into a ditch less than a block away from home. He marrie…
