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Remembering That August Night
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The day/night I joined the US Navy
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Aug 5th, 2023
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Nov 6th, 2024
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FICTION
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Alone
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Everyone has disappeared. Where have they gone? What will Chris do now?
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May 9th, 2023
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May 9th, 2023
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FICTION
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The View
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Rick went to the top of Blind Man's Hill to see the planets. It wasn't what he expected.
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Apr 26th, 2023
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Oct 1st, 2024
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FICTION
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Coma? Who's In A Coma?
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Who's Really In A Coma, Judy or Vince?
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Feb 27th, 2023
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FICTION
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White Christmas Puppets
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It's Christmas, the wager has been made! Who will be the big winner?
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Dec 8th, 2022
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Dec 8th, 2022
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NON-FICTION
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I Knew Why The Ground Reading Was Low
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Military
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Once I saw what was going on, I knew why our ground reading was dropping.
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Jul 9th, 2022
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Jul 25th, 2025
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FICTION
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Who Killed Steve?
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Sometimes, it's hard to figure out who's guilty of a crime... All dialog short story
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Dec 7th, 2020
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Jun 21st, 2024
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FICTION
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The Loss: Ryan, An Indigo Child
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Ryan asks a Gypsy to read his fortune. The results aren't clear.
Created:
Jun 5th, 2020
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May 13th, 2025
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SHORT STORY
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Maui Wowie
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I am scheduled for a trip the week of Thanksgiving, to Maui! A true story, sort of.
Created:
Nov 19th, 2016
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Mar 23rd, 2021
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FICTION
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A Christmas To Remember
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Christmas is near, but Lisa has nothing to feel cheerful about. Then she meets a stranger
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Jan 18th, 2016
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Dec 15th, 2025
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FICTION
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The Gypsy's Prediction
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The Gypsy woman predicts death for them all. Cruel Halloween joke, or accurate prediction?
Created:
Oct 22nd, 2015
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Oct 26th, 2015
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FICTION
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The Body
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Ken's climb to a mountaintop is a painful disaster.
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Dec 6th, 2015
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Jul 17th, 2016
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Nature
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FICTION
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Not Going In There!
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Ted has seen how the others react after going in this room, he's decided he won't go.
Created:
Jan 11th, 2015
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May 30th, 2016
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FICTION
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Blind Date
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She waits in the pub for her blind date to show. I'm her shy server, and he never shows.
Created:
Oct 5th, 2014
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Nov 6th, 2020
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FICTION
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Monsters Under Her Bed
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Dark
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Elizabeth believes that monsters are under her bed. Obviously she's crazy, right?
Created:
Jun 15th, 2014
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Aug 17th, 2024
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Dark
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FICTION
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Ben's Quest
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Sci-fi
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Ben is searching for something or someone. Can he find help to complete his quest?
Created:
Nov 9th, 2012
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Jul 9th, 2025
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Sci-fi
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FICTION
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Terror At Midnight
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A detective investigates a serial killer, his dreams seem to predict the next victim.
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Sep 16th, 2012
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Feb 20th, 2013
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ESSAY
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How I Became Sum1
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The Power Reviewer Group issued a challenge, a contest. How did we create our handle?
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Sep 26th, 2011
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Oct 13th, 2011
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Biographical
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FICTION
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Be Careful What You Wish For
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Alex finds a genie's lamp, his every wish will be granted he is told, and then some.
Created:
Sep 15th, 2013
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Oct 19th, 2019
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FICTION
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Brad's Epiphany
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It had been a tough week, he contemplated the unthinkable, until he met an old friend
Created:
Nov 10th, 2023
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May 13th, 2025
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SHORT STORY
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Heidi And Mildred
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Family
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A short story, and a recipe
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Oct 28th, 2023
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Oct 29th, 2023
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Family
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Food/Cooking
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Contest Entry
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SHORT STORY
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Irene
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Nature
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Irene has an assignment, but is unsure of it. She seeks advice from a living "legend".
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Aug 29th, 2011
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Sep 26th, 2011
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Nature
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FICTION
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Dan's Magic
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Drama
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1768305
Robert interviews Dan, a magician who performs real magic, not sleight of hand.
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Apr 16th, 2011
Modified:
Oct 29th, 2014
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Drama
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FICTION
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The Burning Agreement
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Why did these pages exist? Why did they not burn in the flames?
Created:
May 17th, 2024
Modified:
May 14th, 2025
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Mystery
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Thriller/Suspense
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SHORT STORY
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Pumpkin's Story
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Animal
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Our Akita Pumpkin, and her somewhat incredible story
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Oct 9th, 2023
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Oct 13th, 2023
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Animal
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Experience
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FICTION
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The Flight Home
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Travel
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My first 100 word story
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May 9th, 2024
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May 9th, 2024
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Genres:
Travel
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Other
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Other
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NON-FICTION
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Halloween 1988
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An experience at a 'Haunted House' that I will never forget.
Created:
May 15th, 2025
Modified:
Feb 26th, 2026
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Family
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Comedy
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FICTION
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The End Of The Voyager
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Sci-fi
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An ending that no one anticipated. Written as a Writer's Cramp entry 2/29/24
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Feb 29th, 2024
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Feb 29th, 2024
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ESSAY
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Paul L. Labue (MMCS SS Ret)
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Military
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My Best Friend On The USS Theodore Roosevelt SSBN 600. The first man to welcome me aboard.
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Mar 16th, 2025
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Apr 18th, 2025
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Military
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Personal
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FICTION
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It's All About The Trees
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Nature
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A mysterious story of nature, involving a young woman, and a tree
Created:
Jun 22nd, 2010
Modified:
Nov 5th, 2010
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Nature
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Supernatural
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FICTION
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Where's Noah?
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The weather had been horrible, Ryan could only ask "Where's Noah?"
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Jan 31st, 2024
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Jan 31st, 2024
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NON-FICTION
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A Pleasurable Afternoon Ride
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2304326
We decide to take our young Akita for an afternoon ride
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Sep 10th, 2023
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Sep 19th, 2023
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Contest Entry
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Family
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FICTION
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The Day The Sky Fell
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Comedy
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One day, the sky fell, or did it? (No, it's not Chicken Little)
Created:
Feb 7th, 2011
Modified:
Feb 28th, 2026
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3.26 KB
Genres:
Comedy
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Fantasy
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Entertainment
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SHORT STORY
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Playing With Hot Dogs
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Once in a while when you're at sea for a long time, you just 'gotta have fun'
Created:
Jan 19th, 2011
Modified:
Jun 1st, 2021
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2.15 KB
Genres:
Contest Entry
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Military
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Experience
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FICTION
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It's Too Late
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Sci-fi
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Detective Osborn interrogates a criminal, and learns of a dark secret soon to occur
Created:
Dec 27th, 2010
Modified:
Dec 21st, 2018
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10.96 KB
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Sci-fi
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FICTION
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What If Roles Were Reversed?
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Satire
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Suppose the pay and attitudes of the military were swapped with those of pro athletes?
Created:
Dec 20th, 2010
Modified:
Nov 8th, 2020
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Satire
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FICTION
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George Loses It
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Drama
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George goes hunting near a state forest, and finds something his mind can't comprehend
Created:
Sep 26th, 2010
Modified:
Jul 22nd, 2016
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Drama
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Nature
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SHORT STORY
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The Steps
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1701314
The steps are the gateway to a meadow; they argue with each other about their true value
Created:
Aug 22nd, 2010
Modified:
Mar 12th, 2025
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Satire
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NON-FICTION
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Good Samaritan Mother
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Family
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1699872
A true story, this happened one night while serving tables in a restaurant
Created:
Aug 16th, 2010
Modified:
Nov 20th, 2016
Size:
6.33 KB
Genres:
Family
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Emotional
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Other
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FICTION
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Mark's Mysterious Blonde
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Ever feel like you see the same person over and over, and have no idea who they are?
Created:
Aug 9th, 2010
Modified:
Nov 5th, 2010
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Genres:
Contest Entry
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FICTION
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Big Bend National Park Vacation
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We take a long awaited vacation to Big Bend National Park, and a great fear is conquered
Created:
Aug 3rd, 2010
Modified:
Sep 19th, 2012
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FICTION
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Moving On
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Supernatural
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What do you do with knowledge gained in an after death experience
Created:
Jul 27th, 2010
Modified:
Jun 16th, 2015
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Supernatural
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Other
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Other
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FICTION
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A New World Order
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Horror/Scary
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Orson Welles famous broadcast is repeated, again with disastrous results
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Jan 21st, 2026
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Feb 23rd, 2026
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Horror/Scary
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Death
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FICTION
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3i Atlas
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Comedy
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This object is quite a mystery really. Written Tongue-In-Cheek
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Dec 20th, 2025
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Jan 12th, 2026
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Comedy
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Satire
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FICTION
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Final Argument
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Holiday
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Malcolm is spoiled, he wants the puzzle. Then, he learns to true meaning of Christmas
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Nov 30th, 2025
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Nov 30th, 2025
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Holiday
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The Song
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Ian can't believe that he met his and his brother's idol in a coffee shop.
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Oct 25th, 2025
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Oct 26th, 2025
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Phil & Luke, An Unlikely Friendship
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A strange friendship that began in odd circumstances
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Sep 27th, 2025
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Sep 27th, 2025
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Friendship
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The Guide
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2344702
How do you meet your Guide? Who are they, why are you meeting them?
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Aug 3rd, 2025
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Aug 4th, 2025
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