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My Friend in the Elephant Mask
Would it make a good cereal bowl? It may be too shallow for a cereal bowl. An ashtray, or a cat bowl would be better. “Johnson, you copy?” The voice…
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Code Amber
It was just past 7:00 PM, as I was sat in my car outside of a small diner when I got it, the amber alert. My phone began to fiercely…
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Dollars and (Common) Sense
“Good morning, darling! Rise and shine! We’ve got a big day ahead of us! We’re going to Sydney.” Julie had always loved travel. Everything about it – the packing for…
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The Night my ADHD Almost Got me Killed
I'm not what you would call a particularly smart individual. I generally like to think it's my ADHD that caused me to perform so poorly in school. But I haven't…
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The Abduction of a Psychopath
[Test Subject Identification]We have observed TS-18-A for fourteen planetary rotations, and the following data hasbeen confirmed:● Name: Peter Jacob Taylor● Age: 36 solar cycles● Height: 6’1”● Weight: 177 pounds● Hair:…
Read NowThe Oakridge Field Trip
The leather chair in Dr. Mitchell’s office always squeaked when I shifted my weight. I stared at the geometric patterns on his rug, trying to find the words. "It’s the…
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All’s Fair in Love and War: A Valentine’s Nightmare
I think just about everyone active in the dating community has had the occasional experience with 'crazy eyes'. No, this isn't some cryptid who preys on the innocent single, looking…
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Little Monsters of Hallows’ Eve
I’ve always been a big fan of Halloween. When I was a kid, that was of course because of the candy and the chocolate bars. As I got older and…
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The Stalker
It was a typical fall morning- I sought out my usual seat at the local bistro down the street; the previous day had been an excruciatingly long one, and the…
Read NowThe Hand of God
Drip. Drip drip drip. That’s all I can make out, the slow dribble of some far away liquid hitting the floor. The sound around me is muffled, like wax has…
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King’s Drift
It was an overcast and dull Saturday afternoon when I was attacked. I was twelve years old at the time and despite the threat of rain, we took to the…
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An Unexpected Magi
“Donde Esta Santa Claus” was blaring on the radio as Gary crossed over state lines into...somewhere. He lost track of where he was hours ago. Somewhere... midwesty. He was driving…
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I was kidnapped by my Doppelganger
My life before the incident wasn’t perfect, but I was happy. My career was going well, I had a steady boyfriend who I loved, a good network of close friends…
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I Was Featured On An Unaired Episode Of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’
Like the title says, I’m pretty sure I saw myself on an old episode of the original version of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’. So, I know I’m not the only who spends…
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A Box of Light Among the Stars
It all started when I was a little girl. Christmas Eve, 2004. I was eight years old. "Santa, is that you?" Footfalls on the staircase echoed through the house as…
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A Diner Open 25 Hours a Day
Late one night, I found myself driving down what seemed like an endless stretch of road. I was on my way back from a week-long business trip, facing at least…
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The Red Raincoat
I don’t allow myself to buy a doormat for my home anymore. I lived in an apartment complex about five years ago right in the heart of New York City.…
Read NowThe Mother of the Mojave
The sun was a jagged, bleeding wound on the horizon as Miles and Sarah pushed through the Mojave. Their old Jeep Wrangler rumbled with a comforting rhythm, the air conditioner…
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