Stories tagged “seven deadly sins”
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Aftermath
Sunday morning, the sky brazen, empty. A week ago it hadn’t even begun. It doesn’t seem right that I could run the course of you in three days. It started with: “You’re so lucky.” As she fingered, longingly, the hem of my...
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Pride
As Elizabeth passed the burly executioner who was exiting the large, candle-lit bathroom, she saw that his eyes were wet. “How was she?” Elizabeth asked. The executioner was silent a moment. “I knew her,” he said finally. “And was she pretty?...
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The End Result
I have no idea why I’m telling you this. A matter of conscience, maybe. I was young, fresh out of college. I got a job most other graduates would kill for and moved into a pleasant little suburb—one of those ones with cookie-cutter houses w...
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It's All in the Name
Ms. Ava Rice sat at her oak desk on her leather chair glaring at her stock portfolio. Two percent increase? Did her broker really expect her to be satisfied with that? Oh, she knew the story of the faltering economy, but her company had manage 1o perce...
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The Wrath of the Envious Lover
With clenched fists and pitchforks waved madly about her front gate, Anne was forced to sneaking out of her house in secrecy. Her face covered by her father’s old cloak, she wept silently without cease. Beth had always been envious of her, but to...
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Emergency Resource Only
Kara threaded her way through the early morning commuters, dodging kids, and avoiding the hard-faced men that made up the life blood of the city. She had made the decision to seek help last night and there was only one person that she could turn to now...
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Atmosphere
I stare at the ceiling for no reason at all. I have memorized it crack for crack, categorized each water-damage mark like a map of the stars. My stars. My sky. I hear the drip-drop of a faulty faucet; constant, my only measure of time here. It doesn&...
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Every Dog Has Its Day
“I have inside information, and you can hack. Thirty-five grand a piece. It’ll be easy.” Jason had another get rich quick scheme and Kara wanted no part of it. He wasn’t a stable guy and the only thing consistent about his plans...
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Green Eyes, Read Emails
Jason read the email with a growing feeling of nausea. Congressmen Barnes, his boss, was going to fire him on Friday for “improper use non-prescription pharmaceuticals.” Sure, he used meth, but every aide was on some kind of stimulant, the ...
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Timing is Everything
Mycroft watched Kara until there was nothing left to see. He ached with bitter-flavoured need. He was well aware that he earned the nickname of Pig-Pen but he never thought of himself that way. Since he did everything online, it was easy to let the rea...
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All the Wrong Answers
Jason was sick. He’d been living off of vodka and McDonalds for twenty-four hours and he felt miserable. He gazed deep into the brown cloud of vomit that filled his toilet without seeing anything. His body was still caught in the cycle- eat, drin...
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Sin and Self-Loathing
He flops into his faithful recliner, full from his second huge meal of the day. Stripped to his birthday suit, he grabs the remote and pushes “Play.” The naked couple on screen begin their frantic encounter. Part of him begins to show lif...
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Violating Expectations pt. 1
Kara returned home late in the day, exhausted from her travels but relieved. She was going to be off the hook. Tonight she could just cook some dinner, sleep, and then pick up the money tomorrow. Everything was going to be okay. As she turned to close ...
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Violating Expectations pt. 2
Kara awoke in a wave of pain. Her face hurt. Groaning, she tried to open her eyes. It was a partial success. Everything was out of focus and tinged with red. An ambient buzzing sound annoyed her. Gradually she became aware that the noise came from the ...
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Violating Expectations pt. 3
Kara stormed into her living room. The television was blaring Sports Center sound bites, keeping everyone up to date. Jason leaned forward. He looked better than he did when he’d broke into her apartment. He’d used the time since he attacke...
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Seven Deadly Sins: Epilogue
Pig-Pen watched in horror as Kara was sentenced to seven years of jail time for involuntary manslaughter. She was released on good behavior after four years. Each week during her time in jail, Pig-Pen wrote to her and finally revealed that he loved her...