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BITTY BARBY BOOB, RIP

By jeand on Thu, 06 Apr 2023

Bitty Barby Boob, RIP My first name is Barbara, although I seldom use it, except for medical reasons, and nobody has ever called me Barby. But in...

Autobiography

Biography

Certificate U

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The hidden painting chapter 13

By monodemo on Wed, 05 Apr 2023

Cindy tells Jasper! How does he take the news?

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Still Present

By jennifer on Wed, 05 Apr 2023

Still Present Jennifer Pickup 05.04.2023 They say that time will heal the loss, What they don’t tell you is the cost – How memories will start to...

Love

Poem

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The hidden painting chapter 12

By monodemo on Wed, 05 Apr 2023

Jasper brings her Cindy to his favourite place since he was a boy, one which Melina knows nothing about! Does this mean a possible relationship?

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George George and Mimi Face Professor Fluke (Chapter 5)

By donignacio on Wed, 05 Apr 2023

Read previous chapters: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 Professor Fluke was no longer in the form of that mustachioed, bespectacled...

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The 15-minute city

By Rhiannonw on Tue, 04 Apr 2023

I don’t understand this concept of 15 min-cities. It seems to be proposing people should be able to find all they need: healthcare, schools, shops,...

Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Poem

Certificate U

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Relaxed Day In Summer

By skinner_jennifer on Tue, 04 Apr 2023

When drowsiness sweeps us out of doors, and on the limbs of trees blue-tits and sparrows chorus to all who hear. Lay down sleepy head; but don't...

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The hidden painting chapter 11

By monodemo on Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Cindy's in the attic, but is the painting?

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Waiting for the Flyers. Part 8 (David's opposite polarity)

By Ed Crane on Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Shifting position in the chair, David pulled his battered phone from his pocket. While staring at the illuminated screen he dabbed his eyes and, like...

Drama

Story

Certificate 15

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The hidden painting chapter 10

By monodemo on Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Will she finally gain access to the attic?

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A Requiem for One Man’s Life (Edited and Updated 2023)

By marandina on Mon, 03 Apr 2023

This is the story I read at the ABCTales Reading Event on 1 st April 2023. The original version was posted in 2004. This latest iteration has been...

Fantasy

Story

Certificate PG

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The Back (Part 2)

By donignacio on Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Fred then started clicking his tongue and shaking his head at her patronizingly. “I’m afraid you leave me with no choice,” he said, quickly jotting...

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The Back (Part 1)

By donignacio on Mon, 03 Apr 2023

“I need to speak with your manager.” Those were the words that left a young supermarket employee with no recourse but to grab the walkie-talkie off...

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"The Coffee House Spy" 8

By Penny4athought on Sun, 02 Apr 2023

Thies was about to reveal the location of Russ’s apartment contents when the sound of a knock filtered through the room but it hadn’t come from the...

Other Fiction

Story

Certificate 15