Stories tagged “and”
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To kill the gods themselves
I was posed with a choice. Deicide or genocide. I chose wisely.
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Welcome to Paradise.
You’re killing me, and it’s okay. (60 character minimum, my eternal foe!)
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In Delirium: Lunchus Interruptus
“HeLLo, mY nAme is SiD/DaVe/FreD/BoB!” “Who the hell said that?” asked Dave. “Not me,” said Bob. “Not me,” said Fred. “Uhh, where am I?” asked a thoroughly addled Sid goggling at the man clutching his...
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The Quick Spin
So I sez to Karl, "Jeremy asked me to wise him up, if Cassie goes behind his back and, you know, runs a scheme under his nose. But I know that Jeremy knows that if Cassie is running a scheme, I’m gonna be right there running B-team. Twice ti...
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The Quick Spin Continues...
Of course, Jeremy probably gets his 3s and 7s into a 10 pretty quick, and I had to put the smart money on him getting it figured that I knew he would know I used Karl to make it seem like I was going to spin lies, which I thought would be heard as trut...
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Orpheus
He walked on as his strength ebbed from his body. He felt his arms drooping. Scared of dropping what he carried, he fell to his knees. He fought looking over his shoulder as he struggled to get back to his feet. He couldn’t drop her. He mustnR...
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Familiar stranger.
Looking at myself in the mirror Is like looking at someone I know nothing about. But her mouth twitches Just like mine. Her hair curls Just like mine. Her eyebrows raise Just like mine. She stares insolently back Daring me to say somethin...
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Pessimist's retreat.
Maybe it’s because I’m pessimistic And I’ve got no patience. Or because I’m no good At holding a conversation. Or because I feel guilty About being short tempered And rude When I don’t mean to be. But.. I wish I could tell...