Private compartment

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sands," the conductor explained, "I know you have a reservation for a private berth, but due to over booking all we have left is a compartment for two!!!” “Your berth mate is[…]

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The writer 1

Nick had a gift, one which he did not entirely understand, but a gift nonetheless of epic proportions. He was able to manifest anything which he could think of, simply by writing it down. Nick[…]

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The chatroom

Sarah nervously reviewed the instructions that Megan had written for her on the back of a restaurant napkin. Hit wait for the screen to load, then make up a chat room type it in, then[…]

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Lords of the manor

It was late summer in the year 1769 and the streets were growing quiet in industrial downtown Landstown. A carriage rattled down the street, drawing a few curious faces to look out of the pane[…]

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School reform

It was the year the government passed a landmark ruling concerning sex education in the public school system. It was also the year in which the public school system became profitable. The ruling gave the[…]

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Wrong turn

"Frank, you nitwit," his exasperated wife Millie exclaimed, "you took the wrong turn, now we're hopelessly lost!!!" Frank slowed the big Caddy to a crawl as he tried to make out a street number, but[…]

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Meeting curtis

It's a Tuesday night, and I'm walking home from a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in the dark. It's about six blocks from my apartment, but it seems like longer. The meeting tonight was the same as[…]

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Dilemma 5

Hi again….another day… I have had some interesting comments from my readers, room for thought indeed, and appreciated the fact that they understood that there is a process in place. They are aware that many[…]

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Vengeance 17

Vengeance 17 We sat on a blanket on the stones atop the roof of my three story dorm, looking into the small town that was a literal two minute walk away. It was a cold[…]

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