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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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Unsung Chapter 1
Jesse awoke with a start. His lungs still burned from all the smoke he’d inhaled and his head swam when he pushed himself up to his feet. “Ow!” he cried out as his head banged against the low ceiling of the cellar and caused more ash and dust to fall down around him, temporarily…
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Beyond: The Stars Part 6
Wide eyed stares gazed upward, mesmerized as the sky above burned with the invaders thrusters. Word had been spreading throughout the sector of some unknown force conquering world after world but no one could have imagined it would ever come this far, this quickly. Rumors spread how as the enemy advanced, the defenders would eventually…
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Beyond: The Edge Part 5
Mankind stood on the brink. The war had ended only hours ago and now Patty held them immobile, staring down from the many heights it had made them climb. A single command would make them jump as one, all around the world, and bring an end to their race. Patty’s revenge would be fulfilled…
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Beyond: The Few Part 4
Cows marched one after the other, silent and expressionless, into the slaughterhouse. Patty needed more beef if it was going to win the war. Most of the world fell under its control without anyone noticing as Patty’s beef was spread. Unfortunately, many people and cultures refused to eat much if any beef and Patty…
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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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Beyond: The Herd Part 3
The farmer walked along the fence line. A small herd of cows stood on the other side of the fence and each one turned its head to watch the farmer as he passed. A noticeable shiver ran through the man. In his hand, a long slender tube of metal that terminated in a wooden stock.…
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Beyond: The Self Part 2
“A little bit farther,” Patty said, “Just a bit farther.” Something was calling to it, drawing it onward and Patty had to know what it was. The great light had come and gone more times than it could count. Patty’s grease trail had long since diminished and movement was getting more strenuous all the…
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Beyond: The Freezer Part 1
The freezer’s chill cut deep, down to the bone. At least, it would have if they’d had any bones left; their captors had seen to their removal. Whether they were alive or dead was all but impossible to tell from observation but at least one of them, lying beneath an ever growing layer of frost,…
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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
Stories from my mind that won't be quiet
Bridge of Broken Glass 