Stories tagged “student”
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The First Time
Standing a few steps away, she inspected her appearance in the full length mirror. Sometimes she liked what she saw, and sometimes she didn’t. As for today? She looked okay. Over an overweight body she wore a black jacket, black athletic pants, a...
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Rose Garden Part II
“Now come along, you wouldn’t want to leave Fran waiting now. Leave your bags by the door, and come along.” The small group of students hurried past Charles and walked into a great big hall. Pictures hanged from the walls, dating back to the 17 h...
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Cyrano
I am the shadow of what could be. Never truly living up to the full potential Dabble in all but finish none, I am what should have been This and that always there but never present A frustration borne of a need to succeed but seldom doing as such Philo...
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Goody Two-Shoes Come Undone
Meryl sat in the corridor leading to the principal’s office, on a plastic chair along with two other students. One whose face was not visible, as it was buried in her hands along with a lake of tears & the other who was banging his fist into ...
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Applied Physics
“Today, students,” the professor said, “we turn our attention to the large transparent globe that has been placed on stage.” A curtain opened to reveal just exactly that. A perfect sphere, light-blocked on all planes except that...
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Randy Lee in 25 years
In 25 years I’ll be old. Ancient. Almost 40. My dad’s not even that old yet, and what does he have to show for his life? A big fat nothing. Except me, I guess. It’s hard for me to see what I’ll be doing then, because I can hardl...
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TEACHER
Teacher: what is the square root of 49? Jimmy: Is it 7? Teacher: Yes, Jimmy, you are right. The correct answer is 7. Jimmy: See? I told you. You simply can not stump the old Jimbo! Teacher: Oh yeah? What is 89 × 23? Jimmy: ……. Teacher...
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Unexpected Drive
She was sitting in the parking lot, finishing up the homework that was needed in class that night. She was involved in a night school to finish her bachelors degree. She wrote down three more sentences, and grabbed onto her orange juice to take a sip. ...
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Jhendayre, A Portrait Part 1
The young Eladrin stood at his full five foot nine inches. As far as Ramar could remember, he’d never slouched. Even when lunging, he’d kept his back ram-rod straight. He never misplaced a foot, even when practicing the most difficult sword...
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Clearing the Rubble of the Past-
“It’s never too late to pass on knowledge, Maven.” Jhendayre said gently. “You were the father I had always hoped my own father would be. I spent many a day wishing you were my actual father…” Though it pained him, R...
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-To Build Anew
Both Eladrin looked away from each other in the ensuing silence. Such words and emotions were unbecoming even in private." Jhendayre spoke first. “I apologize if I upset you.” Ramar rubbed one calloused hand through his hair. “No...
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Different Book, Same Page
Ramar sank back into his chair, cradling the rare wine, and propped a foot up on a stool. He sighed in relief as some of the pain ebbed away. “Is it bad?” “It’s not good but I’ve been living with it for a long time now....
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Distinguished Vintage
It didn’t take long for the wine to be split between the glasses that Jhendayre set in front of them. Ramar noticed that when his former student sat, he took to the edge of his seat, still on guard, never relaxing, ever-vigilant. Ramar raised his...
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Unraveling Past and Present
“I’m told you knew my mother well.” Jhendayre said, swirling the wine around in his glass. The liquid left a pink trail as it re-centered. “I did.” Ramar said cautiously, ignoring the tightening in his chest. Jhendayre dra...
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Measure for Measure
Ramar looked up at his student with disdain. “You were going to blackmail me into giving up my greatest accomplishment to you? A student that didn’t even bother to finish his studies?” “I have great need-” “I donR...
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When Words Fail
“If you’re waiting on my approval, then you’ll be waiting a mighty long time.” Ramar said dismissively. “I was afraid that you were going to be unreasonable.” “I don’t think I am being unreasonable. You a...
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Acceptance does not mean Encouragement
Ramar locked eyes with Jhendayre and shook his head. “We will never be evenly matched- but this will help.” He reached out and called upon the bond, the first application of magic that every sword-mage learns. The sword hanging above the fi...
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Witness of the Feywild
The lithe, young Eladrin stood even straighter, something that Ramar hadn’t thought possible, raised his long sword in salute, and intoned, “I challenge you to an honorable battle of skill brought on by necessity. We fight until one surrend...
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A Step Away from Oblivion
When Whittle came home that night he was not pleased to see my most recent manifestation. The wizard’s face grew hard and he slammed the door behind him. “Where did you learn this? Was it from the forbidden texts, boy?” “I thoug...