Stories tagged “lion”
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Don't Stand Between A Lioness and Her Food (scriptfr. challenge)
The jeep was ruined. The only thing worse was the body of the charging rhino it ran over. At least there was plenty of whiskey while they waited for the next jeep. Mitchell had been running medical supplies as a publicity stunt to get his name back in ...
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The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe... in 10 words
Children find magical wardrobe, talk to a lion, become royalty.
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The Watering Hole
Narrowed eyes, In grass, disguised, The lion licks his lips. Aware, alert, Gazelles tap dirt As they take cautious sips. The lion, crouched, Awaits the pounce That brings him to his prey. With muscles tense, In thickets dense, He dawdles, daring fate. ...
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A Lion's Share of Trouble
The submarine swept silently through the dark depths near the Piccard Walsh Station. A habitat designed to house a combination of scientists and engineers overlooking the Marianana Trench. Captain Adrian Wilkes stood ramrod straight, fingering an old p...
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Sin by Numbers
Cruising along at 83 mph, Carl gave a bemused smile to the religious billboard, 5 of the ten commandments. He knew on his return trip he’d be treated to a view of the remaining Biblical directives. 1 hour to drive to the Hilliard/Rome exit, the s...
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A Keeper
“Let’s subside now, with issues at stake. Invite the lion inside, let it dine..” “Shut up Caleb.” I know she knows. But I can only obsess. My arm caresses her. “You love it.” I grin. The bonnet of my heart was ...