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A Story in a Forest (2)
2. Leaving Home (2 Weeks Earlier) “For the last time, I’m not going off to college yet. Jimmy and I are just headed out on a camping trip.” “Don’t be...
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Guy Laroche
A writing class challenge to write a story in the Gothic genre. Guy opened his eyes, stretched and yawned. For the first time in ages he felt at...
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THE BAKER STREET IRREGULAR The first chapter of my new YA book inspired by a true story. Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, adopts the tactics of his fictional character and with the aid of a 12-year-old orphan and a Lestrade-type Detective
unbound.co.uk/books/flaglers-island If you're intrigued, let me know. "It is impossible to read and weigh the facts in connection with the conviction...
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Rip The Last Petal In Half
Q: How many roses did I tear apart trying to predict whether or not somebody loved me? A: Way too many.
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Rounds
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Norbert Chapter 7 Rounds I start my rounds immediately after clinic and before lunch, but as instructed I head for Auntie’s office first, excuses at...
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Trick or Treat?
"Woke up this morning..." competition.
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Susannah Woychik's Letters -7 - 1879-83
Independence, Trempealeau, Wisconsin January 5, 1879 Jamestown, Dakota Territory Dear Kate, How nice to hear from you at Christmas. I have missed...
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PrIde( IP)
Pr I de has ME inthe middle, I am the k I ng of me I make the rules, do as I choose, and am so pleased to be the best of all, I’ll never fall to...
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Leggings - Ma shows her daughter how too....
It fair silenced the morning chorus. (Picture by my older daughter (c) to her)
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"All the World's a Stage"
“The lights go out and I die. Tomorrow I will be reborn. Tomorrow I will dance again.” (Rudolf Nureyev – March, 1938 - January, 1993)
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THE PROBLEM WITH REMEMBERING
The problem with remembering Is the memory itself. Recalling hurts and scars, Revisiting pain and anguish, Turning inside out joy that Should have...
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The Untold Story of a Grim Reaper: Chapter 12: Ethel & Julius
It had been a few, silent minutes before the vulture recovered and was back on its feet. Lilli had relaxed and stretched her wings out, “It’s fine,...
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The Untold Story of a Grim Reaper: Chapter 11: The Spirit of Fire
The air was thick with layers of white clouds and fog. It became difficult to navigate and even more difficult to find Lilli. Her wings matched the...
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Question about Karl Popper
Karl Popper said that a scientific theory can be refuted but never verified. But say that two people, one who thought the world was flat and one who...
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My Voice
In Mumbai and Rio Kibera and Shanxi And in Smokey Mountain From Landscapes of litter, literature rises Soulful And sweet Sounds lift from the tongue...
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Sorry Susan
This is a frank and honest reflection of who I am and a warning to myself should I ever get conceited or judgemental of others.
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How the Panda got its beautiful eyes
Some think that a Panda bear is just a Polar bear that got into a fight and ended up with two black eyes but it’s not true. In fact, Panda Bears were...
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Mothmother and baby babel or #from me to you
A story played out in a series of 140 characters.
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Angela
The Swiss Cottage is a two hundred year old Hansel and Gretel-style pub that sits uncomfortably in the middle of a busy inner-London interchange,...
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Millhalf Brook
… peaceful, no-one around but us.
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