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Adventures in Perilocentrism
It's not that Kelly's clumsy or disorganized; it's just that bad things keep happening to her. She discovers she's allergic to shellfish at her brother's wedding. She takes a piece of cake, not realizing it's a corner piece being saved for the birthday girl. She gets hit by a bus with broken brakes.
The Blended Family
Ginger folded her arms to fight off the chill, not from the fall breeze but from the baldheaded man she had known for forty years sitting at the other end of the park bench. Four decades; now she wondered whether she had ever known him.
J. S. WadePublished 6 months ago in FictionReset Your Body Clock Or Leave! Part I
“Where is she?” Janis’ roommate Lily’s voice called out as she walked on the treadmill in Yani’s Gym down the block from their apartment.
Annelise LordsPublished 6 months ago in Fiction"The Lighthouse of Dreams"
Once upon a time, in a quiet coastal town named Harbor's Haven, there stood an old, weather-beaten lighthouse at the edge of the world. This lighthouse was more than just a beacon of light to guide ships safely to shore; it was a symbol of hope, dreams, and second chances.
PAPITHA P.RPublished 6 months ago in FictionGalactic Chronicles
Galactic Chronicles: The Enigmatic Odyssey of Time-Travelling Explorers In the realm of science fiction, where time travel reigns supreme, one can't help but feel a twinge of envy for those intrepid adventurers journeying through the cosmos. The Galactic Chronicles: The Enigmatic Odyssey of Time-Travelling Explorers promises a rollercoaster ride through the space-time continuum, and boy, does it deliver! Strap in, folks, because we're about to take a whimsical dive into the tantalizing escapades of these audacious chrononauts.
Tayyab KhanPublished 6 months ago in FictionBridal Whispers
In the heart of a charming countryside village, amidst rolling hills and fields of wildflowers, a tale of love and whispered secrets unfolded. This is not your typical love story, but rather an exploration of the hidden desires, hopes, and dreams that are often buried beneath the surface.
Rajesh kumarPublished 6 months ago in FictionUnspoken
Choking on words unspoken, they stood there in a staring contest. Not a childish one. No. One that only comes from having met a familiar stranger. The kind that makes you feel safe in the danger they bring to your life. You don’t remember who they are. Or rather, who they were. But you know their familiarity as soon as they’re near. Something all too clearly queer.
Atomic HistorianPublished 6 months ago in FictionMoonlight is a ghost
There is a haunted house in a small town. Do the townspeople believe that the smell of cooking and music came from the house. and no one came near the house?
Magazine QueenPublished 6 months ago in FictionCalling out Jezebel
"Oh, Jezebel, oh Jezebel, we call upon thee from the bottom of the River Styx to aid us into this spell we tell..." And there they were. The popular ones. The pretty ones. The "fake" ones. The ones that wore heels and only carried purses with a name brand. Not a hair out of place. With pouty lips colored red and fingernails manicured precisely... almost as sharp and pointy as their countenance, critical remarks, and haughtiness; the lot of them, all gathered together in one clump of unadulterated, manipulating, scheming.
Shirley BelkPublished 6 months ago in FictionARE YOU TALKING TO M E?
ARE YOU TALKING TO ME ? What’s New, Pussycat? ??? ??? ??? So many songs ask questions that some of us, depending on the situation and person asking, don’t want to answer.
Margaret BrennanPublished 6 months ago in Fiction- Top Story - October 2023
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Lamar WigginsPublished 6 months ago in Fiction Mom's Nightgown
Well, since she had the day off, when I stepped into the living room early this morning, I noticed the nightgown she wore as she slept.
Amethyst ChampagnePublished 6 months ago in Fiction