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Animal Therapy
By Sandy Lo Opening her eyes, Mattie saw the familiar bright blue-green water surrounding her. She heard one of the handlers describe the color as teal once. Words are fuzzy for Mattie, but she enjoys them. The sound of them, the different tones of the humans' voices when they say them. She can tell what kind of day they are having when she hears their greetings, even from the floor of her enclosure, she somehow knows.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing4 years ago in Fiction
Circumnavigate
Richard Humbleback the 7th would one day be an extraordinary pirate, just like his father; Richard Humbleback the 6th, who was a superb pirate like his father before him. But for now, Junior only paled in comparison to the lumbering man who gave the palm trees around him a run for their money.
By Nick Forbes4 years ago in Fiction
The Battle for the Castle
"Ready the troops for battle!" Goldman sighed and, if possible, would have rolled his eyes. The sigh could be construed as weariness. The eye-rolling, though... That could set The Major off, turning his unending wrath from the enemy to him. So eye-rolling was stifled and the sigh had to do. "Sir," he began, "there are very few troops left. Not even enough to call them a troop."
By Debora Dyess4 years ago in Fiction
The Aquarium
There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, “Morning, boys. How’s the water?” And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes, “What the hell is water?”
By Maria Shaw4 years ago in Fiction
Underwater Expedition
Cliff pushed his nose against the porthole. He had never seen such wonders in his life. Usually Cliff was a land dweller like the rest of humanity but two weeks ago he was asked to go on an expedition to research the depths of the ocean. The other side of the Perspex was magnificent. Fluorescent coral hanging dangerously from rocky outcrops, small fish flitting by in the dim light. It was still amazed him that something as simple as plastic could hold back the mass amounts of water and pressure. While on this trip he was told only to observe. Under no circumstances was he to touch anything that didn’t belong to him while on this expedition , then cliff was explicitly told to leave all wildlife alone. He shivered at the thought of the consequences he might face in disobeying the rules.
By Dawson Andrew4 years ago in Fiction
Fishbone
"How are you feeling?" Doctor Macy ran her fingers through Ruby's hair, her eyes glistening with a sadness the little girl had grown accustomed to. It'd been a while since Ruby arrived in the children's ward. Diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour spreading like wildfire, Ruby often heard the doctors around discussing her case. They used big words Ruby didn't understand, but she could tell by watching. The way her aunt would clutch her chest and lean onto her brother. The way her father would wrap his arms around his sister, his shoulders hinting at the fear he was desperate to hide. The way they would smile at her, a smile forced through the pain Ruby knew they felt for her. Then they would tell her she had nothing to worry about.
By Parti Pris4 years ago in Fiction
Merry Finds Christmas
It’s the Christmas season in Calgary, Alberta. The streets of Stephan Avenue are crowded with families carrying Christmas gifts and store bags, just getting ready for their festivities. Meridian Curtis also known as Merry is loitering beside the Core Shopping Center wall watching everyone come and go from the store. She is waiting for the right moment to slip inside unnoticed. The security guards walk outside watch all the fancy people (especially the women) walk out. That’s when Merry slips inside the doors and walks straight into Holt Renfrew like she belongs there.
By Erika Ravnsborg4 years ago in Fiction
