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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

One Door Closes, Another Opens

ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS She could hear the buoy bell ringing in the distance but it was too dark to see anything beyond the receding foamy water. She shivered as the wind picked up, knowing a late-season Nor’easter would hit in the next few hours, and knowing this was her last chance. She... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

A different slant to an old classic

FOILED AGAIN “Today is the first day of the rest of my life!” I screamed to the cobwebs in the rafters. Cobwebs? I will have to talk to Mummsy about those. (This musty smell has to go too. At least in this version of the age old classic, furniture oil could have been invented. I have heard it has a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 23, 2007

Written for a short, short story contest - the first line is the topic.

MY NEW FIREND A dust cloud settled around me as I watched my fiancé and maid of honor speed away from the church; in my car. I couldn’t believe what had just happened. My eyes must be playing tricks on me. No, I’ve rubbed them twice to remove the dust and yes, they are both gone. On this special day... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Angels come in all forms.

*This is a fiction piece, but the litlle person this story is based on is now gaduating from highschool* BROKEN HEART Every morning Christi comes quietly down the stairs for breakfast and once she is seated she asks like clockwork, “Momma, am I going to live with the angels today?” Ellen answers the... Sign in to see full entry.

A story for young ones at bath time

BERTIE’S BATH TIME MAYHEM “Yippee. Yippee, it’s “Elmer’s Bath Day”. I love this episode. I have seen it so many times,” giggled Bertie Bear as he jumped up and down on the couch, pounding his fists into the cushions with enthusiasm. “B”- Bear, as he was affectionately called by his mother, loved... Sign in to see full entry.

How does a little one give up that special bear or tattered blanket?

JORDAN’S SPECIAL FRIEND(S) “Momma, I’ve lost ‘T.’ Help me find him, please!” Five year old Jordan yelled for his mother as he burrowed into his cluttered room to find his little friend. “Did you look in your room,” his momma yelled back. Had he ever. Jordan had ripped through his room like a... Sign in to see full entry.

How does a little one give up that special bear or tattered blanket?

JORDAN’S SPECIAL FRIEND(S) “Momma, I’ve lost ‘T.’ Help me find him, please!” Five year old Jordan yelled for his mother as he burrowed into his cluttered room to find his little friend. “Did you look in your room,” his momma yelled back. Had he ever. Jordan had ripped through his room like a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 8, 2007

What does a fourteen year old do when she finds out she is pregnant?

*THIS STORY MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR UNDER 13+ ASR -ADULT SUPERVISION RECOMMENDED* FEATHERED BREATH BRINGS MIGHTY WORDS “I’m pregnant and I don’t know what to do.” Jessica couldn’t move after her best friend whispered in her ear. The small trigger of a smile formed at the edges of her mouth slowly... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Your life can change in an instant.

The Red Velvet Dress Samantha read the obituaries in the morning paper everyday. She never understood why. So today like every other day, with a coffee in hand, Sam began to browse them. A picture of a striking blonde caught her eye immediately and she looked very familiar. The face was not... Sign in to see full entry.

Things aren't always the way they appear.

To Be or Not To Be? The Gods were pissed off. Tommy didn’t know exactly why but he could definitely tell something was brewing. If the turbulent skies up above were not the cause for knowing, then at least the winds blowing the porch papers into a cyclonic dance throughout the neighborhood should... Sign in to see full entry.

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