Stories tagged “things”
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Look Behind You
The Places Nobody Is Looking are filled with strange Things, monstrous Things, though They are difficult to describe, for obvious reasons. These Things exist only in the absence of Sight. If an entire crowd is looking one direction, these Things will b...
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Afraid of Things
Sometimes I become afraid of things That I shouldn’t even think twice about For the proof is right in my hand I did it correctly I did this work the way it was written And I did it well Oh, but sometimes I become so afraid of things That are not ...
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Nothing But A Thing
The lawman approached the front desk, flashing his badge at the worn down attendant. “Officer Slain! Thank God you’re here,” greeted the clerk. “I’ve just about had it with these rubbernecks.” “Has anyone else ...
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Discernable things
A coat, a hat, a pair of trousers, Shoes, and socks, and underwear, An umbrella hanging from his arm, Aside a bag from Tupperware. A wallet containing two quarters, Thirteen nickels and a dime, Twenty three dollars, in different notes, A thousand yin f...
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Silent Walls
“This wall has been wiped.” Slain said suddenly, withdrawing his hand. “You mean someone’s tampered with it?” the clerk inquired, taking a step closer to inspect for himself. Slain turned to face him before replying, ̶...
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Cosas perceptibles
Ok, so I recently found out there’s a spanish person on ficly, so I shall translate this, one of my shortest stories into spanish, or at least try. God knows this will bugger the rhyme scheme. Un abrigo, un sombrero, un par de pantalones, Zapatos...
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Father Dearest
She hadn’t been in the barn since the passing of her father. That was ten years ago. She stepped into the gloom, stopping to allow her eyes to adjust. She noticed the myriad of dust motes dancing their way to the floor. Sneezing would come later....
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Yesterday, Someone...
Yesterday, Someone gave birth. Yesterday, Someone gripped the sound of feet on the ground. Yesterday, Someone neglected their worth. Yesterday, Someone lost in the night was porch light found. - Yesterday, Someone fed their soul with the break of dawn....