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• Fiery Shots

  by thebetweenspace about 1 month ago

  “Yo, Admiral!” Nathan said, brandishing a bottle of Sailor Jerry’s spiced-rum, and 6 shot glasses. “Wanna take a shot before …

• Depth of Understanding

  by Brettio73 3 months ago

  That was not the first time that Michael had to “save” Dotty. Gently taking her aside, asking if she was alright. Knowing, in…

• Without Choice

  by Brettio73 3 months ago

  Her hands trembled as she lifted the heavy, crystal glass to her lips. Taking a long sip, Dorothy tipped her head back, allow…

• Russian Arrival

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 4 months ago

  Things were running smoothly, for the first few hours. I checked my watch. The Russians could make contact at any..

  “Grreeti…

• Watching CNN in Space

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 4 months ago

  Both crews sat staring at the projector screen. A computer downloaded and played CNN videos of the devastation on Earth.

  No …

• New Job

  by Maleghast 4 months ago

  Cal surveyed the scene, his hand resting gently on the edge of the bar. There was no doubt that the people in there were wait…

• Ask and ye Shall Receive

  by Russell Ruffino 7 months ago

  The man, picked up the last double vodka and drained the glass. “The end of the world, more or less. I couldn’t get some more…

• Confessions of a Time Traveler

  by Russell Ruffino 7 months ago

  The door to the pub swings open, a man walks in and crosses the floor to the bar slowly. He would be described as weirdly dre…

• When Life hands you lemmons Chase with Tequila (When life hands you lemmons Challenge)

  by Apostrophe 7 months ago

  It is a dreary Saturday afternoon. It has been raining all day. Fortunately enough for Derrick and I, we have the day off.
  G…

• One Bullet Was All It Took

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 8 months ago

  The brothers had no trouble breaking in to the basement window of the Agency. It simply fell into their gloved hands.

  They f…