Tag: fiction
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Off the Mark
I heard a ruckus in the hallway and remembered the movers. Oh, Crap! I thought to myself. My friend Grace was moving out and I had agreed to help her pack. I threw on an old t-shirt and then – while nearly tripping over my suitcases – a thought occurred to me. If anyone needed…
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Ready to Roll
I was staring at my boobs in the mirror when the phone rang. It was Mia, who I hadn’t heard from in over a decade, and her timing was perfect. Mia and I grew up together. We lived on the same street, in a shady part of town (and I don’t mean from trees), and…
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Fountain of Youth
A Novelette. Or a short story, depending on who you ask. I’ve decided to go long and attempt to write a fiction “Novelette in November” for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This is for fun, so no pressure. Ha-ha! I’ll apologize in advance if I fade to black half way through the story… with no…
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Futuristic Love
“The square root of 725,904 is 852.” “That is correct,” Naya’s mother beamed. “It is no surprise that you gain intelligence with each new day. It is your destiny.” Naya lifted her right hand to her chin and then moved it downward, toward her mother; a gesture meaning “thank you,” which she had recently learned…
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A Surprise Guest
A Short Story (The Final Chapter). The first couple of bands were new and unknown, and they each had a handful of groupies that looked like they were probably their girlfriends. Freddy was really digging their music though (not to mention the scantily clad groupies), so he introduced me to Chad – his bartender friend…
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the Troubadour
A Short Story (Part Four). I should have been thrilled when Freddy agreed, but instead I was uneasy. He was way too eager. Freddy hated going out, and he hated Ray even more, so the response I had expected was a smirk or a chuckle, followed by a big “HELL no,” or a smart remark…
a sprinkle of faith 