Scene in an alley

copyright: Lesley Tara, 2011 Oh, heavens, I knew I shouldn’t have taken this short cut! Ironically, I did so in order to avoid exactly this kind of trouble. I am walking on my own along[…]

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Student painter

My husband and I have a fairly good marriage. After nearly a decade together, we still didn't have any children though. We've been through all the testing. After eliminating anything on my end as the[…]

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Thomas and i

Thomas and I were friends for as long as I could remember. We did everything together from stealing oranges from Mr. Walker’s backyard to sharing a keyhole to spy on my sister in the shower[…]

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Competition ch 2

Competition CH 2 Eva was expectedly reclusive the next few days at work. It was obvious that she was dressing in her more conservative clothes, but she still looked like the same slut. She would[…]

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The rules

It wasn’t hard to pretend I was asleep when I heard the apartment door open and shut. I’d been on the verge of REM anyway when her entry had startled me awake, but I didn’t[…]

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My twin sisters

It was the day before Thanksgiving and we had family coming for the annual feast. My twin sisters, Sandy and Sheila, were arriving today from college, so I was told to hurry up and get[…]

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Sun, sea and sex

I’d always lived by the beach, the sound of the waves therapeutic after a long day at work, the sun sinking into the sea a relaxing sight when I needed to unwind. Living in a[…]

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The interview

The door was opened on the 2nd knock. inquired the man who answered. She felt a sudden shyness creeping in, but sensing he wouldn’t be one to tolerate weakness in any form, cleared her throat,[…]

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