Stories tagged “gate”
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Beginnings
An old friend waits beyond these gates. The world is calm and steady as the slate-grey sky waits to see what I’ll do next. I step forward and the crunch of gravel is the beginning of the Apocalypse; or, perhaps, the beginning of my new life. Eith...
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A "Just So" Story
Gunman-ji closed the gate of Diplomat-sahib’s compound and then ducked through the small side door to resume his post. He looked up and down the street both ways, ensuring that no bad elements had followed Driver-bhai home on the circuitous drive...
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Little Boxes
Walls. Tall, strong, imposing, stucco walls. The car quietly drove down the steet, passing home after home. Although they could hardly be called homes. Not even houses. More like boxes. Her eyes peered out of the window, staring at the alien world tha...
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Choice
Sitting on the beach, arms stretched out behind me for support, fingers squished in the sand as I stare out at the rolling waves and crashing ice-caps. The day is slowly becoming cloudy. I am alone. I stand up, uncertain, and gradually wander away from...
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Different Door, Same Old Story
At a very different door, Graves and Tenwith paused. Graves inspected the frame, taking note of the archaic symbols barely visible in the grain. Satisfied, he took a few steps back and scanned the area. “We’re clear, old boy.” Tenwith...