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Scream For The Whisperer
It was almost eleven thirty at night when Aron finished cleaning up at the diner and was able to start heading home; everyone else had already left. He grabbed his backpack, put on his coat, and briefly checked his reflection in the mirror. He was so tired, his shoulders sagged and his brown eyes seemed…
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What Happened To John
John could only stand there and watch in horror as the car rolled forward. There was no one else in sight and the young boy wouldn’t get out of the way in time. The car bumped up and down and the boy cried out for a few moments and then all was silent. There was…
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They Won’t Be Joining Us
The sounds of fire, of breaking glass, and screaming broke through my veil of sleep and my eyes shot open. My wife, Grace, beside me in the bed was already awake, sitting up and looking horrified. Through our bedroom window we could just make out the outlines of numerous figures shambling around across the lake,…
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Dust
Sunrise was only an hour ago and yet already heat mirages rose up from the road, distorting the distant horizon. In years long since passed this highway had been the main thoroughfare between California and Nevada, but then they built the freeway which was both more direct and allowed higher speeds and this old…
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Happiness
It was a slow morning. He liked slow mornings. So often he felt bombarded by the daily rush and so he cherish the days when things were slow. He lied in bed for a while, watching the sunlight grow brighter until the far wall was turned to gold by the rising sun’s bright rays.…
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Insomnia
Shadows played on the ceiling. Thoughts raced, but all I wanted was sleep.I should shut off my alarm, I thought to myself. I don’t need to be up for anything. I moved to find my alarm in the dark.No, I stopped myself, If I sleep in, it’ll only make it harder to fall asleep tomorrow. I…
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Snow Fall
Dionne was still in a state of mild shock and disbelief. She sat in her car for a long while, looking at the house across the street, her dad’s house, dreading going in. The first sign that something wasn’t right had been the fact that the yard hadn’t been mowed in quite some time.…
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Hospital
The beeps came from almost every direction. Each one had its own rhythm but as none of them were connected to each other the resultant discord put everyone on edge. The stench of cleanliness and sterility didn’t help either as they were strong enough to make you gag. Counterproductive, the woman thought as she sat…
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Inspiration from a Daisy
Years ago, in high school, I wrote a lot of poetry. Most of it was dark and depressing (big surprise, I’m sure), and a friend of mine wanted me to write them something happy, giving me the prompt of a flower for inspiration. “Daisy” is the poem that grew out of that conversation. My friend…
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Earth Transit Technologies
The door opened with a gentle swish and I pulled myself into the room beyond. It was a larger one, as far as things went up here, and the room’s occupant sat reclining in a chair. The straps around her ankles, waist, and chest kept her securely yet comfortably in the chair. Her head was…
Bridge of Broken Glass 