Tag: short story
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One last time
It had been her best friend’s house. Sheila had fond memories of the place, and especially the family. Although she’d only lived in the area for seven years, it had turned out to be the best part of her life. Tomorrow the house will be levelled. The parents had died, and the kids had neither…
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3TC #MM108 | Hooker Ave.
Welcome to the daily Three Things Challenge.Use your imagination and creativity using one, two or all three words that may or may not be related. There are no restrictions regarding length, style, or genre, though please keep it family friendly. Tag your responses with 3TC, #threethingschallenge or TTC, and you can add Di’s logo if…
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Annie
Of all the rides, Melanie loved the carousel best. Her favorite horse was Annie. If someone was already riding her, she’d patiently wait for the ride to end rather than choose another horse. Annie was painted pastel pink and white with bright, smiling eyes. There was something in those eyes that indicated a soul, life.…
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XI Strength | The Absolute Wizard
Cosmo had been a blacksmith his entire life. It never occurred to him to do anything else. His father was a blacksmith, as was his grandfather. That’s just what this family did, and what it would always do. That was Cosmo’s take, anyway. Imagine Cosmo’s surprise when his son, Trevor, announced at dinner that he…
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1 The Magician | Bernie, et al.
Bernie was a troubled soul. He didn’t know who he was or who he wanted to be. Were he alive in the present day, Bernie would likely be diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder. But back in Ancient Greece, he was written off as trelós, or crazy. For instance, at one point in his life he…
aka, The Abject Muse 