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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Greek God
I stared at myself in the rusted mirror, trying to see if I looked any different. I'd been living under the bridge since the day of my birth, with Shiloh and Jasper, the two…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Hate's my middle name
'Hate's my middle name,' I thought as I drove down the freeway. Threatening to change lanes, I glanced in the rear-view mirror for the second time, to make sure that the green…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Lost visions
On the evening of the first day of my freshman year at college, in the depths of late August, I was feeling very alone. My family and close friends had already gone their…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
A powerful sorceress
My eyes darted around me. I couldn’t tell which direction the shriek of alarm was coming from, but I knew it had to be someone’s dying moment. Someone was going to die, and it…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
My popular daughters
As your daughters exit their classes, you can't help but smile at their animated conversation. Their pale green gowns hover around their ankles as they skip and skip. They look…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Vaillum
It was a hot dry day and the mayor of Vaillum was sweating through his white shirt as he knelt over a map of the kingdom on the presidential desk in his office. Behind him a…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Perfect Adaptation
They were winning the war against the planet. The two alien species were each other's worst nightmare. Whilst the Races fought each other, they did sometimes have peaceful…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Miserably lost
I was sure I was going to die. I took off my backpack, thinking that this cabin would be my only option. I didn't know where else to go. The woods were dark, and there was no…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Time to Survive
The Hunter lay face down in the mud, his quarry lying dead just to his left. With a grunt he rolled over, propping himself up on his elbow with his hand. He took a deep breath…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
The Oracle
The day came when you could no longer lie to yourself and feed yourself the chicken feed you called Inspiration. Your grandmother helped you every step of the way into the…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
Deceptive Cure
Helen awoke, finding herself surrounded by a strange fog. She could see her hands, her feet, but everything else, including the ground was a warm shade of tan. Helen tried to…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 2 years ago
The hidden side of Magic
Alex lay fast asleep in his bed, thumb to his mouth, dreaming peacefully. The dog barked noisily as the door flew open and shut. A thrill went down the dog's spine, he sniffed…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
Singer of the night
"His music builds a world where I can be young and free again" (Lawrence) I lie in the darkness listening to the music of the ghost of my fallen husband, Lawrence. The sound of…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
His last words
You need a job, and get one at a local small town newspaper where you work nights, delivering the paper and taking messages,ect. Nobody really pays attention to you much or…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
Away from the attraction
Being a young teen is always an interesting time. You have a plethora of emotions coursing through your veins at any given time, and you cannot forget about those emotions all of…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
A Desperate Plot
"Ouch! Hey!" I glowered at my husband, who sat slumped in his chair, chuckling and nursing a foamy beer. ''You're supposed to step back when I swipe at you. That stone hit your…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
Detonating Extraction
"That was an unexpected but pleasant surprise. I hope you don't mind, but I keep that taste in my mouth just in case I need it someday," the creature with the remote detonator…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
My Luck
''Incoming call from Mark. Accept, decline or ignore?'' the computer asked. ''I'm busy,'' you replied, trying to rearrange the floor display to ensure your customers selected…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
The Sound of the Book
You and your best friend are on the floor of your backyard treehouse, looking at the leather-bound book of spells. She reads out a spell, muttering the incantation. It's a…
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marlynthompson (55)in #story • 3 years ago
Sleepless Nights
You stare at her until she speaks, 'This case isn't as important as you think it is.' The woman walks in, slowly closes the door behind her. The sound of it closing makes you…
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