Stories tagged “terrible”
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The Castle of Dr. Malpractice
“And they said it could not be done.” Dr. Malpractice mumbled in a deep, deluded voice. The lowness of his speech was such that, had the thunders not been cracking outside the castle windows, it would have vibrated across the corridors and ...
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You Don't Always Need Protection
Unintelligible scribbles around the doorknob read “Circles and Squares of Basalt, the Sign of Metatron” in a dead European language. A mixture of salt and ash encircled the bed, the north defined with a stone crucifix and southwest by a bun...
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Bonus Level
As a man walked down one of the many halls of his Alma Mater, the world seemed to have gone silent, if only for a moment. All that could be heard were the sirens emanating from afar, and the muffled sounds of the class, enclosed within the small room. ...
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A Sentence
. .. …. “……” “…………” “She is… more real than anything.” “…” “………..” ….. … .
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Wishing Well
The boys ran down the hill to the old well. One boy was tall with short brown hair and freckles, while the other was short and portly. “So,” said the fat boy. “Are you going to make a wish?” The taller one swiveled on the spot t...
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Two Drops of Blood
Rachel draws her weapon and rises to her feet. She presses the pistol into James’ forehead hissing “pow” over his ear. James desperately tries to maneuver his head away from the gun’s point blank aim. Petrified shock stretches o...
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Ashes Ramain: Chapter One;; Part 2
Before me now stood a large black man. A bead of sweat dribbled down my temple as I gulped what could have been my last breath. The creature opened his gaping mouth, “I am sorry, truly sorry to tell you this, but the corporation is having to make...
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Winning Formula
The board room was silent as Marcus took his final breath before confronting the pack of jokers and dragons before him. He walked around the room to where he would accept his judgment. With a gulp he returned back into his own self and re-entered the r...
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Give Them What They Want
“The Apprentice: The Movie.” “How would that make a good film?” “Allow me to explain. Come closer.” The suits talking over a Starbucks lunch leaned in closer so only they could her their whispers. God forbid that the...