Category: fiction
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The Companion
A Short Story. After years of preparation, she was ready. The ‘perfect’ companion that she had always dreamed of would finally come to life. She wheeled the gurney into the laboratory, moving carefully to avoid a tangle of wires that littered the floor. Secluded in the east wing of her abandoned home, she kept the…
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Deserted
A deserted beach, Empty of people and noise, My spirit dances. I thought it would be fun to revisit some of my photos from summers past. My original intention was a black and white, but after adding motion blur and saturation (and other things)… I decided I liked the color version. I do enjoy how…
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Exposed
Having bared his soul,He stands alone now, naked,Waiting for judgment. I have to tell you that last night, after writing about my decision to leave school, I felt happier than I have in a long time. I think it’s a peaceful happy, too. It’s not because I won’t have to study anymore (although that, too,…
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A Storm Brews
-(The Voice in My Head – Part Three)- My alter ego was everything I had hoped for… tall, beautiful, fun, adventurous, brave and uninhibited. Sequoia Storm was able to do the things that I never had the courage to do, and she did them with ease. She came forth immediately when I summoned her that…
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The Summons
-(The Voice in My Head – Part Two)- Several weeks went by and nothing happened. There was no reply or confirmation, nothing was delivered, and I was exactly the same. Coco was pissed. “I’m not saying I don’t love you just as you are Sugar,” she said, “but this ain’t right.” I’m not sure if…
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The Voice in My Head
“You got this girl,” Coco squealed. “Hit the send button!” I was paralyzed. For the first time I could remember, the voice in my head was not whispering, it was screaming… “You’re not ready for this!” Coco had known me long enough to know what I was thinking. She reached across the table and grabbed…
a sprinkle of faith 