Stories tagged “unbeta'd”
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Pictures at an Exhibition No.3 & 4
“They say the parterres are wonderfully designed.” She cast a look at the sky. “It’s nearly fall. I’m sorry I couldn’t take you here sooner.” “It’s okay, mother. Are there flowers?” “There are, but you mustn’t pick them. Look, t...
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John Leonard Orr I
I was about 5 when my parents took me camping. Didn’t like nature back then, still don’t. Only thing I like is the wind, and I had to get used to the weird smell. Anyway, when it was night, my dad brought out the ingredients for the s’mores. He ...
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John Leonard Orr II
I’ve thought about writing a book about setting fires. I’m an arson investigator, so it’d be natural. Change the names, dates, places. Keep the loving descriptions and thoughts. I could’ve probably made lots of money too. People...
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Hungover Man vs. The Manicured Wild
When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I want to do is use the loo. The first thing I felt this morning was a terrible headache. The first thing I saw was a grey sky. The first thing I heard was the crinkling of a plastic water bottle when I ro...
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The Mirror Lied (Failed challenge entry)
Today, the birdie will come. Leah slips out of bed and kicks her teddy bear out of the way. She opens up her dresser, which contains three identical brown dresses. She swaps the middle one for the one she’s wearing and cuts most of the sleeves away. ...
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Cocktus
“Linda! You made it! I’ve missed you so-“ “Nuh-uh, back up.” She pushes him on the shoulders with two fingers on each hand. Her bracelets tinkle daintily. “I’m gone for five months, and you grow this stupid mustache.” She flicks his car...