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I Don’t Think My Friend Ran Away
I’d been depressed for a long time, mostly since my dad died. All his friends called him a hero; he was a cop and he sacrificed himself to save the…
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Don’t Trust the Ones Who Protect You
They call her the queen of mischief at King City High School—a title she earned with little effort. No one matched her audacious, rule-breaking nature. Fear held everyone back, for…
Read NowKissie Sykes
September 14th My doctor suggested I start keeping a journal in order to organize my thoughts. Said it would help reduce stress, and god knows I need that. I don't…
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Henry’s Special Day
“Thank you for calling the law offices of Mr. Henry S. Murray, how may we be of service?” The blonde woman in her mid-20s impatiently tapped a pencil’s eraser on…
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The Murmur
The night was quiet. The cool breeze came and went, like the breath of a sleeping child. But I was not peacefully asleep, as the murmur had begun again. It…
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The Wrapper
The point of me writing all this is because I don't want any of my story to go without hearing, or any of my actions to go without seeing. I…
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The Blue Boy
“Zoey! Come here for a moment, won’t you?” shouts the gentle voice of my mother. I pull myself hesitantly away from the picture I’d been drawing, and, a pale hand…
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Grandma’s Footsteps
I’ve been a police officer for a long time, and there are certain things you learn to ignore if you want to sleep at night. This is not one of…
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The Beckwith Show
Our twelve-year-old daughter loved the new vintage-styled TV that my husband and I bought the other day at the local pawn shop in town. She would sit there and stare…
Read NowDaddy’s Little Angel
She has her mother’s bright blue eyes, Daddy’s Little Angel does. And the most beautiful smile you’ve ever seen. She could melt an iceberg, she could. Everyone that knows her…
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Heaven’s Fall
The laughter stopped, and silence shivered throughout the theme park. A crowd gathered around the scene, and the painted faces of smiling families were turned to horror as they stood…
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My Boyfriend Investigated A Strange Noise on Halloween
I've always enjoyed Halloween. It's a great holiday, it's fun, and above all, I like getting scared. All these reasons make it like Christmas for me and my family. My…
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Halloween on Carpenter Drive
"Stephen, I noticed you haven't put out any Halloween decorations this year," said Eve, my nosy neighbor and head of our townhome association. I was in a rush and didn't…
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The Banana Lady
There is a banana lady in every town. You might have to look for her, but I would advise against this. She is not someone you would like to meet.…
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Leaving Town
My body floated through space. I was weightless, drifting towards the moon. As I got closer, I began to feel. First normal sensations. Then deep, extreme pain. With a loud…
Read NowRiley, My Haunted Halloween Doll
My name is Lydia. I’m 30 years old, and I love celebrating Halloween with my best friend, Martha. Martha and I have been best friends ever since we were ten…
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A Very Special Christmas Supper
The first time you meet your girlfriend’s family is extremely important. Maybe they will become your family too. You have to be funny and charming, but not too funny or…
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