Stories tagged “bike”
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A Silent World
Harold’s world was colorful, scented, textured, and even flavored, but very quiet. Harold was born deaf. This didn’t stop him. He was up and running the minute his legs could support him. he climbed to the highest branches to see the whole ...
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Devon's Got A Girl
I leaned on the wall by the bike rack, searching through the crowd for Kalyla; hoping that she didn’t forget me. I heard someone call my name and I turned around. “Hi,” She waved, wheeling her bike towards me. “You waited.”...
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What Devon Saw In Her Eyes For Just A Moment
Well she did ask you to tell her. I took a deep breath and just spit it out. “You looked like you needed a friend. Like someone had hurt you and you just needed to get away.” Well there, you said it. Kalyla dropped her gaze for a second, bu...
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All Sorts Of Confusing
“You asked me, and I told you.” I agreed with her. “But obviously its something you were trying to hide, so I should have pretended I didn’t notice.” I felt myself turning red. “Devon, I can handle the truth.” ...
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The Trouble With Kelly
“So why were you hanging out with her?” Kelly asked me, after we managed to get most of the ice cream off of my pants. I shrugged. “She looked like a nice person, and she was all alone.” Just like I was. Kelly frowned. “We...
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Taken For A Ride
“Take that thing out or I’ll-.” she warned. “Or you’ll what, play Styx? You’ve got nothing to work with, I’ve severed your controls. You are well and truly stuck.” he chuckled, and accelerated. “Min...
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Sunset
“Beautiful” does not do this sunset justice at all. “Beautiful” is ugly in comparison. “Breathtaking” is more appropriate. “Heart-wrenching.” It brings tears to my eyes. Mesmerized, I slide off my bike and let it fall to the ground. The...
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Juan
From the outside of Campbell’s Diner, Juan could see the flashing lights, could hear the pop music of his school’s dance a block away. Most of the kids he knew would be there; he, in contrast, was up the street, bussing tables and taking out the tr...
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Snapping Greenbeans (differnet version)
I sat in my chair over looking the front lawn; a bucket of fresh green beans at my side and two bowls at my feet. The shade of the grand oak tree I still faintly remember planting made the sun flicker whenever the wind would blow. Children could be hea...
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One Day a Man Fell Off his Bike
One day, a Man, we’ll call him Jimmard, was riding his bicycle. He enjoyed riding his bicycle to the store each day, for on his route was the attractive young woman, roasting garlic petals on a George Foreman grill. At least, she was some of the ...
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Misguided Soul
Watch Sam go Go go into the distance While I, his faithful bike Remains tossed aside His trusty Strong But perhaps A little rusty Bike I am A title I was once proud of Now not so sure of Watch Sam go Go go with his new car Plenty stronger Plenty faster...
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Offered Help Already Taken, Chopper Babe Style
Between the narrow set headlights Marisa could make out a distinctive grill. Two gangly youths clambored out of the Jeep, making slightly more dramatic jumps to the pavement than absolutely necessary. They approached the bike, and she slid around the o...
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Caitlin comes home
As Caitlin struggled to zip up her well-worn skinny jeans, she was finally forced to face the grim reality that she may have gained a little weight during her trip to Peru. She peeled the pants off in self-disgust and resigned herself to outfits of loo...
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Atypical Bike Ride
The title has already spoken. I need to get to the point. The weather was beautiful today. The sort of weather you tell your pals you’ve been waiting for. I needed to get out. I unlocked my bike from its rack outside and pumped its pitifully low ...