Stories tagged “timing”
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Timing
This little flutter of doubt is now a seed planted in my brain, slowly taking root and being fertilized by this man’s continual presence. He takes a look, I jump. What’s wrong with me? I’ve had no qualms about it, even willing to take...
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Souls of Rainbows
I don’t believe that everything happens for a reason. I don’t believe in fate, I don’t believe in destiny. I don’t believe that things are planned out in advance, and I don’t believe that we’re in control of anything...
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Zen in the Face of Mortal Danger
The air was swathed in thick clouds of dust as the two picked their way through the rubble of the gates. “Roland! Can we hurry it up a little?” Franklin shouted, grimacing at every shot fired. “It’s dangerous.” “Not ...
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Bad Time for Reflection, Introspection, and Inattentiveness
We stared at each other as the moon slowly gave way to a dim sunrise. I did at least; he vacantly pointed glossy eyes in my direction while groping the air. Obviously a bad time to be thus, I was transfixed. Something inside me wanted to say I knew the...