Stories tagged “unhappy”
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Frustration
The deer leaned contentedly against Elise’s hips, closing its eyes trustingly. Elise stroked its head absentmindedly as she stood looking out over the meadow. Everything was calm and quiet. She suddenly leaped high into the air and came tumbling down...
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But I'm Not
“I-I miss my old life, Queen. And I don’t like this Plane. Nothing happens here.” Elise shuffled her feet awkwardly. All Selphs miss their old lives, Elise. It cannot be helped. You should be honored to have been chosen. “I- suppose so…” re...
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Heading Down Toward Weird
Little Garrett Swopes looked down back his swinging feet to the black and white checked floor of the diner. Surprisingly, it looked really clean and shiny. He decided the floor was happy. The wall was not as happy, as it had a small hole in it, down in...
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Balance of Happiness
Why does the sun set Why does the air shift Why do people die On this perfect day? For every moment Of complete Utter Happiness, Couldn’t God take Someone’s unhappiness away?
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All Sorts Of Confusing
“You asked me, and I told you.” I agreed with her. “But obviously its something you were trying to hide, so I should have pretended I didn’t notice.” I felt myself turning red. “Devon, I can handle the truth.” ...
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Overqualified Copy Girl
It was just a job I told myself as I yanked jammed paper from the bowels of the copier. The toner on my arms didn’t bother me at all, in fact it reminded me of my passion. I loved painting and design. That’s why I took this job at the magaz...
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Ashes Remain: Chapter Two;; Part 1
I flew, taking the small cement stairs in great leaps. Eight flights later, I burst through a maintenance door, into one of the many side streets of the large city. Adrenaline pounded through my veins as I raced through the city streets, dodging the bu...