Backstage pass

copyright: Lesley Tara, 2009 I grew up in a medium-sized resort town on the English coast. Every summer, the local theatre would put on a show during the holiday season, with the lead roles taken[…]

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Party girl

You’re laying in bed one night when you feel the vibrations of your phone, a message from your friend shines in your face reading. “Hey, there is this party! Wanna come?” You reply saying sure[…]

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Autumn ii

“I want you to stop being so difficult,” my mom screamed at me as she held my face so fiercely in her hand that I could feel my teeth cutting into the sides of my[…]

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The bathroom

Tuesday December 16th 2014 *ring* The bell goes off as everyone starts to rush down the stairs to get to their next class. Rylee is also in that rush of people, as she walks down[…]

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In his absence

Lizzie let out a sigh of relief as she reached the top step of her front porch. Just one more step, and she was home free, another hectic week melting into a nice, relaxing weekend.[…]

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Preparation

"All right class," Miss Eddy admonished her all girl's senior high home economics class, "the bell rang over a minute ago, please take your seats so we can get started!!!" After everyone was in her[…]

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Night out

Husband has to watch as wife became the entertainment for a mafia group. “Darling, get yourself dolled up and ready, we are going somewhere nice tonight. Get the babysitter to look after the kids.” I[…]

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