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Inventory of a Winter Thaw

Bed: sheets (disarray), cover like an empty shell (two blankets from the closet layered within), pillow (hair-stained), nightstand. Nightstand: alarm clock (off), tissue box (empty), cup (empty, dried residue), thermometer, trashcan (filled: wadded tissue (mucus-encrusted)). Trashcan original location: bathroom. Bathroom: toothbrush (dry from lack of use), shower (dry from lack…

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The Deadliest Sword

NOTE: This story was written in high school and dug up from the archives after this article. It’s posted as-is, except for a few typos I couldn’t help but correct. Enjoy! ~~~ Uh… Welcome ladies and gentlemen… Whoa! Way too formal. I cleared my throat. Have I got a story for…

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Hymn of Exile

Males: We are Ronkar, created from the mountain rock, created in the image of the Creator. Females: We are Ronkar, formed in the likeness of sun and moon, formed in likeness of sea and cloud. Chief Loaka: We are Ronkar, united in diversity by the will of God, paired from…

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The Stories of My Life

Six I asked mom for a dog. She said no. I asked mom for a dog again. She said no. I asked dad for a dog. He said yes. I named him Jumper. Eleven Suddenly, the alien attacked me, but I punched him and he flew through the air and…

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