Stories tagged “suspicion”
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Officer Jones is on the Case
Officer Jones took a deep breath before leaving the patrol car. In her limited time with the Police Department, she had made mistakes. She could not understand the laughter of the other officers, the anger of superiors, or the presumption that she woul...
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The West Wing
Along the side of the house ran more large windows, although not quite as large as the front porch windows. The stone foundation extended further down at the back of the house, to compensate for the nature of the landscape. Two small gardens laid along...
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Ginger: The Suspicious Woman
Until that point I hadn’t realized how accustomed to near-blindness I’d become. When the daylight struck my eyes it was like seeing the world for the first time. The figure of a woman stood about a yard over my head, a silhouette eclipsed i...
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Wake up, we're moving again
Katie swam up from the anaesthetic very slowly. Her tummy hurt like hell, but it was a much better sort of hurt than she’d had before. It was still dark and she was alone. Through the curtain around her bed, she could hear the nurse, Wei, if she ...
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hidden treasure
“You know,” Zooey said, peeking her head inside the room, “If you’re going to crash at my place when you’re too drunk to come home after whatever it is you do, I’d really appreciate some kind of gratuity present̷...
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suspicions aroused
Zooey turned to go, but stopped suddenly, spinning around daintily on her toes. “By the way,” she started with a puzzled expression, “Have you seen any of my coffee mugs? I swear, every time I put one down it disappears into some sort...
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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...
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Finally, a piece of evidence.
It had been months, detectives in every precinct aching at the chance to solve what seemed to be the biggest murder case in World history. For months no evidence, no witnesses, not even the slightest clue as to who could be responsible. Until today Nov...
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Rain and Fire
The flames jump, iridescent forms leaping from their metal prison. They burn bright greens and blues, consuming the paint inside of the dumpster. Bits of ash and burning paper float hauntingly through the air; a strange contrast to the writhing flames ...
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A Host of Suspicions
He ushered her into the well-lit house, barring the heavy door behind them. It was a well kept home, considering the times. A small fire sputtered in the hearth and the furniture was worn but clean. He took off his coat and hung it on the peg before ad...