Stories tagged “hotel”
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Good Morning
Consciousness creeps into his world like a seasoned cat burglar. Sounds, sights, sensations indefinable through the cotton wool of sleep, he feels nothing but cold. Her touch is like firecrackers. His skin pops and glows and comes alive as she draws h...
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The Hotel Murder Case
The cup was warm; a red lip stick mark was left on the rim of the cup. The bathroom light was left on, with the taps running. Two chairs facing the tip of the bed, a lit smoke lay next to one of the chairs. The bodies were found early today, time of de...
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The Dodgy Hotel
I had no intention of spending the night at that hotel in any case. I’d decided that regardless of my current circumstances, in spite of anything else that might befall me, I would not accept lodgings in that dodgy old shack. Of course, Lady Fort...
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Room 99
I let myself into Room 99, and found myself mildly impressed that the bed wasn’t motheaten (in fact it looked rather inviting), the carpet didn’t squelch (it looked like it belonged in a palace), and, to my reluctant delight, that there was...
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Alternative TJ Universe
Okay, we can spend our summer holidays on the Moon and the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Boring piece of rock, but you can’t see even that because you’re shielded by fucking airtight domes, because the human species is so pathetic that you w...
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Watching and Waiting
“I hate stakeouts.” Lisa growled over the radio. They had managed to track down the hotel where the guest speaker was staying at, and Aegis agents had met them there with Sera and Fur’s proper bodies, all evidence of the previous spar...
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Quickie
Emma and Robert are sitting in the quiet non-smoking area of a bar in a five star hotel. The plush couches and soft pillows exude an opulence that neither is quite accustomed to. Raucous laughter drifts from the smoking section. Emma orders for both. &...
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Check Out
Your scent still lingers on the sea foam sheets, amongst the scattered rose petals and off-white pillow. If I close my eyes and lean back, I can still remember every detail of last night. I check the Cartier gold watch you gave me as a second anniversa...
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Nothing But A Thing
The lawman approached the front desk, flashing his badge at the worn down attendant. “Officer Slain! Thank God you’re here,” greeted the clerk. “I’ve just about had it with these rubbernecks.” “Has anyone else ...
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Silent Walls
“This wall has been wiped.” Slain said suddenly, withdrawing his hand. “You mean someone’s tampered with it?” the clerk inquired, taking a step closer to inspect for himself. Slain turned to face him before replying, ̶...
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Momentary Drag: June 12 2010
Repeat Please The sign flashed in a neon blaze a couple of millimeters away in my sight. Repeat Please It flickered, momentarily allowing the blank space behind my eyes to cool before appearing again. It seemed my time had run out. Repeat Please “...
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Curiosity Killed the Cat
You step a closer to the jacuzzi. The blood looks fresh, and drips out the sides like newly-applied paint. “Whose blood is it, and what happened?” you wonder, but secretely hope to never have to find out. But, as they say, curiosity killed ...