Tag: short
group name: iappreciateu
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July 20, 2007 04:15 PM EDT --
Jeffrey was haunted by the missed opportunities of his youth. A hesitation here, a small misstep there, and he had ended up doing the books and some odd jobs at the Blue Teacup Cafe, a little . . . more
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October 19, 2007 10:29 PM EDT --
A Thrill of Hope
“Mrs. Stanford.”
Suzanne stopped at the sound of her name, the grimace on her face hidden from the speaker behind her. She took a deep breath to steady . . . more
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August 03, 2007 10:23 AM EDT --
Flashing emergency lights reflected off the windows of the surrounding buildings, created the illusion there were more vehicles on the scene then were actually present. Chris was long past caring now. . . . more
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March 30, 2008 09:05 PM EDT --
Angela sat alone at the kitchen table and took her new medication. The doctor said it would help stabilize her moods. She thought back over the last twenty four hours and prayed . . . more
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September 28, 2007 11:24 PM EDT --
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. All day long that line kept running through Catherine's head. She had just gotten that big promotion. It . . . more
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May 12, 2008 06:11 PM EDT --
One of my first sensory memories is waking on a cold, dark winter morning to the smell of freshly brewing coffee. I don't remember my age, but I know I was younger than four since . . . more
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March 14, 2008 08:44 PM EDT --
Celia flowed through the office toward her very handsome co-worker in her very clingy designer dress, turned on her very best sashay - and heard the unmistakable sound of ripping fabric. . . . more
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October 05, 2007 02:49 PM EDT --
Opening Day
by: Kristen D.
Jones finished his honeyed scones then donned his freshly ironed shirt. Ignoring the ringing phone, he slipped out the front door of the brownstone. Smiling, he began . . . more
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April 07, 2008 08:53 PM EDT --
Ogal and Mick: A Story for Susanna
Chapter 1, Part 1
This is a story about Ogal and Mick. Ogal is a troll who goes Schmelly, the troll school in Trollsville. He is currently . . . more
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May 27, 2008 09:55 AM EDT --
For t he past few months, I have been facing some very difficult issues in my personal and professional life. I tried week after week to write, both here on Gather and off. . . . more
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May 28, 2008 09:19 PM EDT --
"You'll know him right away. He's well-built, blonde, blue eyes, about six feet tall. Unless the plane is full of male models, he'll be the most handsome fellow there and even then he'll . . . more
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August 15, 2007 02:03 PM EDT --
Lights off
Television off
curtains closed
computer off
Leave the phone alone
The machine will pick up
Silence
Rest
Tranquility
Ahh, sweet peace
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July 03, 2007 03:12 PM EDT --
"He's having a stroke!"
Each word was like a long, sharp needle sticking into Gary's brain. He lay motionless, dead on the emergency room table staring at the light shining down into . . . more
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June 28, 2007 03:45 AM EDT --
And on the last day of the world, I sit alone.
Singing,
Watching as meteors crash into trembling ground, and people drop to the dirt and huddle in the tight grasps of loved ones.
Sitting, as some . . . more
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May 31, 2008 08:47 AM EDT --
If you haven't joined Short Story First Line Challenge but love to read or write great stories, you ought to join. This is for this week's challenge which needs to be 1,000 words or less. . . . more
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April 18, 2008 10:14 AM EDT --
The protests began the day the Proteus protein was discovered. The protectorate was swiftly formed to protect both the doctors and our research. Protocol . . . more
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February 17, 2008 01:08 PM EST --
The news reports were solemn, discussing the explosion which rocked the archaeological dig and celebrating that no lives were lost. Investigators reported the cause as a pocket of explosive gas . . . more
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August 08, 2007 12:03 PM EDT --
A momentary hush fell over the crowd, then pandemonium took hold. A rotund blonde woman with more rings than fingers, stood up abruptly and shouted
"What about the Ball!?"
Captain Russell held . . . more
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August 29, 2007 05:55 PM EDT --
THE CARNIVAL
Today was the day! Carrie jumped out of bed and ran to the window to see a beautiful day -- the sun shining, scarlet cardinals in the scarred oak tree, carp jumping at . . . more
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June 18, 2008 02:13 PM EDT --
I know you've heard the rumors, the stories of Annamaria and her priceless pearls. Yet you cannot know the truth unless you read the old books, walk the old paths.
Annamaria was full of spirit . . . more
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