Stories tagged “invisible”
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The Price of Invisibility
We all have those moments when we want to turn invisible, but we can’t because everyone is watching to see what we will do next, cry, run, laugh, or simply walk away. This isn’t about a moment like that. I really am invisible; not the ̵...
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I was warned.
I had heard rumors of this happening, but when you’re young you expect tall tales from older guys, so I was not really prepared for turning invisible. I started to fade out when I was 50. I would give my best campaign smile to a woman and she wou...
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I Know You're Listening [invisible challenge]
Insa Nihtee sat in his room and picked at his toenails. “I know you’re listening,” he said out loud even though anyone passing by could have told him there was no one there. “Too bad no one would believe you.” “SHUT ...
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Mr. Cellophane
He leaned close, their noses touching, and said in an excited breathy voice, “Now you finally have an excuse for not seeing me” as he peered into her empty eye sockets.
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As The Willows Wept
He wrote me a note in invisible ink on a black napkin. The rain washed his still unread words away, but I already knew what it said because of the way he looked at me before he walked to the edge of the cliff and jumped.
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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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Unseen Like A Clear Under Water Dream
He takes his upset Sentiment And cups it Drips pour on descent To the lamp lit Wet cement Blending drops hit Transparent Mixing with grit— If you can’t tell me where it went I don’t want to hear it You should’ve saved the word w...
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Unrequited Dream
Broken sobs escaped his lips as he collapsed to the floor. It felt like he’d been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. The man’s hands were slick with dark blood, leaving fingerprints on the floor. “No, I won’t let this build up ins...
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There's Nothing Like a Clean House
The house didn’t look like anything special to me. It was a typical two story, one front door kind of deal. I connected to the LAN and used AR to check again. There was nothing- at all. It was too clean. My Spidey-sense.bot didn’t detect an...