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Ego Trip

What it says ... Image author's own, made at canva.com from PD elements
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Aura Urziceanu’s Lullaby Effect

The adventures of an immigrant in Bulgaria during the latter half of May, recounted at the rate one hundred words per day.
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Poor Penka’s Parting

The adventures of an immigrant in Bulgaria during the early half of May, recounted at the rate one hundred words per day.
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Little boy ponders …

“When our cat’s away, where does he go? what does he do? … – who knows?!”
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Xion Island Zero Chapter 24

When they went into the lounge, Danny stopped by the front door and left his boots there. ‘It’s okay,’ Kel said. ‘Don’t worry about it.’ Nash glared...
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Xion Island Zero Chapter 23 (and a cover)

Nash had a shower after work and stood by the bathroom sink with his shirt hanging open. A purpling bruise bloomed like a hydrangea across his ribs...
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The Decisions Of Billy Kimble.

Billy Kimble was at a crossroads. He had a decision to make, and Billy wasn’t good at making decisions. He went to the fridge and took out his third...
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Dead Man: 4

Some things happen so fast that the brain is unable to register them. Like a bullet firing from a gun. Other things happen at a speed that allows for...
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Possible side effects

Falling in love is a wonderful thing, but be warned, while the initial euphoria can be exhilarating, it's important to be aware of the occasional...
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Xion Island: Chapter 22.

The hotel was quiet the morning after a butchered corpse had been discreetly removed. It was a contrived coolness with the brittle calm of a cover-up...
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Wellesian

‘You didn’t happen to accuse that woman inside of having incest with her brother?’ ‘Now, that’s going a bit far. I simply alluded to a hypothetical...
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Record Store Day

I was woken by a blurry figure shaking me violently. “Take my money,” I said, “Take my money, I won’t cause any trouble.” “You’re nothing but trouble...
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New Directions (39)

I had to make some name changes after going back to the meeting in the pub part 24
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Who do people say I am?

He shakes his long blond hair. As I have seen him do so often lately. We are standing next to the water cooler. Even though we have known each other...
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Xion Island Carrier: Chapter 21 (no missing chapters I split one)

I am filled with hatred. And the ache of something I can’t name. I sit alone on my bed, the lamp throwing everything into a weak orange soup. I want...
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Steelie 20

A minor-key waltz floated in the ether and then disappeared into the screeching metal of an overhead train on the train bridge near Zoologischer...
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The Vale - Part One (a)

‘I tell you what, this stereo is quality. The base on this tune, man, the whole damn motor’s banging!’ Dan yelled, nodding his head to the beat,...
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My brother

i wrote this on this site 18 years ago the words hold true its about my brother. so for all the people who lost a brother or sister or anyone this is...

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