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Part 1 When I was about ten years old, my family moved. We ventured to a semi-suburban part of Georgia, where my parents opted for one of the older neighborhoods…
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One-Mississippi
One-Mississippi, two-Mississippi, Three-Mississippi, four... Your child may be gone, but there is no need to mourn. I live in an isolated place. A big, old neighborhood where the homes are…
Read NowSo That’s What Happened
Chapter 1 It is the year 2037. Yeah, okay. I know it’s a cheesy way to start a story, but I just feel that it’s worth mentioning. Especially since it…
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Behind the Curtain
There was nothing special about that morning. The sun was warm, and the breeze was cool, one of the first hints that spring was here to stay. It started off…
Read NowThe Mortuary
I was surrounded by dead bodies. Being a mortician, I was used to it of course. It used to creep me out a little when I first got the job.…
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I Got Invited to a Party that Didn’t Happen
My head loilled back, allowing me a view of the clear night sky. I’m no astronomer, but I had a childhood fascination with stars and constellations. There was the Big…
Read NowThe Hand That Feeds You
12th June Marie picked up the last of her stuff today. I'd hoped that some of the tension would have dissolved with time apart, but she wouldn't even look at…
Read NowSpring Blossoms
If you are reading this, then I am more than likely dead. I want you to understand something before you read any further. I am not a dramatic person. I…
Read NowSolusXisle
I don’t know where to start, I mean the beginning is the obvious choice but I don’t think there is a discernable point where that is either. All I know…
Read NowTill the Boys Come Home
Margaret Owen stared out into the distance from her quiet Vermont ranch, taking a break from attending to the oddly large quantity of dishes left in the sink. She never…
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The Vintage Carousel
I grew up in a pretty crummy town - Nowheresville; a real one-horse piece of crap with a small municipal park that housed a vintage carousel since time immemorial. The…
Read NowI Inherited the World’s Worst Genetic Condition
You think you know your family. What they look like, how they speak, how it feels when they pat you on the back and say ‘welcome home’. None of us…
Read NowPerching In the Trees
My brother and I were always the best of friends. We were only a year apart, with him being older, and we spent nearly all of our time together. We…
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The Man with Hands that Scream
The playground at Kind Street park was always empty, but I didn’t know why. I’d never played there before, only driven or walked past on my way somewhere else. It…
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The Legend of Tallulah James
All my life, I've fostered a deep love for Halloween. Everything about it makes me tingle with joy and the expectation of a fun, spirited time. I mean, the weather…
Read NowJust A Small Request
I can't remember the last time I felt normal. I constantly move through life wondering exactly what it is that I'm missing in my genetic code that separates me so…
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Infinity Game Guide
1. A Quick Word: Hey everyone, sorry this took longer than expected, but I was a little freaked out that first week. The smartest really do break hardest. My game…
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How To Summon Your Imaginary Friend
Think back to the days you were a child. Where your only genuine concern was what sorts of ways you could entertain yourself for the day. Perhaps you spent your…
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Advice From my Grandpa
My grandfather was a deeply religious man. He never missed a service, and he always proved to be a beacon of everything his faith stood for. He seemed like a…
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The Thing on the Roof
It was a cool, tree-rustling night. The last hopeful rays of the sun’s descent faded slowly into darkness. A whistling breeze rushed through the windows of my room and outside,…
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I’ve been dreaming things I shouldn’t
Dreams are a wholly different experience depending on who you ask. Some claim to have bizarre and vivid experiences every night; others say they don’t dream at all. If you…
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