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Absent.

11 stories · started over 15 years ago
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Absent

Absent. The perfect word to describe the situation. Paul and Maria Strickland sat at their kitchen table eating brea...

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Absent

The episodes were getting more frequent. I'd forget where I was. Friends looking at me strangely as I carried on conv...

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Absent Professor

He was absent. Again. The kid would only show up on test days - on which he performed well enough. But that wasn't th...

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The Gay Hero

As Thomas was smoking in an alleyway, he heard a scream. He walked out of the alleyway slowly, being observant of his...

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Mistake

The old trash can on Drake and Washington avenue was the witness to the biggest mistake of George's life. Sadly, he t...

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Drake Street

I waited on the corner of Drake Street and Something. I shielded my eyes from the bright gray to see the paintings on...

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"Wait, so he hit you?"

16 stories · started almost 15 years ago
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The Truth Hurts

"No. He didn't." I hid the bruise on my face with veiled hair. I didn't want to admit the truth. It was harsh. "Then ...

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It's different for Men

"Wait, so he hit you?" "Yes, but it's not what it seems. He's been really stressed at work. He swore it would never h...

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Bad Decision

"Wait, so he hit you?" “No, I told you. He whispered just before I woke up.” I had already told the story a couple ...

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Hats

8 stories · started over 15 years ago
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Alex

I don't like hats anymore. My friend from camp always wore a hat, and so did I. We would switch hats sometimes, weari...

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Really? Hats?

Never leave the house looking less than your best. It is this way that we show respect for others (paraphrased from T...

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Others and I.

Sometimes I am shocked at the state of America today. The young people just have not respect - no decency at all. The...

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7 stories · started over 15 years ago
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mexico

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The Teleporter, Part 3

Two men entered, wearing respiratory masks. They came over to the register and looked at Martin, who just looked back...

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Forensics

Officer Malone stopped at the doorway of the house. "Do you smell that?" she asked. The rest of the team paused as ...

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7 stories · started over 15 years ago
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Macarena!

"Hey Macarena!" Robert watched in complete disbelief as the group of Anonymous supporters-turned-flash mob began to ...

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Viral

It was practically viral by now. the video a friend of mine had posted on youtube, of our mass dance party for cance...

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Dance sugar dance

It was all good and well having a goal in life. Knowing your purpose. He had known his for years, he had worked tirel...

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The Party

Fancy dress at Tom's party was optional, but all the children wore something wacky. First prize was for the circus ri...

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Mothers and Daughters

Dear Mom, Do you remember this picture? I do. I remember a lot about those days, when we were a family. Yesterday, I ...

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Mess With The Bull...

"What the hell kind of superhero costume is that?!" My dad was yelling so loud I could hear him from my room. When th...

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Ready or not, here I come

I walked along the flat stones that made up the busy road and let the bustling crowds swallow me whole. My heart poun...

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Trick of the Light

Walking towards the light, the people wondered if they would be provided clothes or would they have to keep walking i...

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The Climax

Gavin was gloating. "Enjoy your final moments, Kevin ... maybe use them to wonder how I found you. Good-bye ..." He ...

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There's somebody standing in the corner of my room.

22 stories · started over 15 years ago
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Darkness

There's somebody standing in the corner of my room. Well, "standing" may be the wrong word. There's someone IN the c...

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Dependence

He likes his own room, but he likes mine more. He's five. Half the time, if he had his way he would climb back insi...

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Corner of the Room

There's somebody standing in the corner of my room. That's what she told me most days and as normal, I ignored her. I...

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predator

The earthy smell of autumn leaves surrounded me and stimulated my senses. The crisp crunch of leaves was projected th...

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The red dawn lies

Some mornings, when the sun rose just right, it was almost like nothing had happened. This was one of those mornings...

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Wind Wind Wind

She ran off into the plants and tall grasses and let her body sway with the wind. She called it her meditation, the o...

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