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Answer

He woke up to the feel of the shackles on his wrists, and tested them quietly in the dark. The harsh clink of them immediately brought stillness on his part — he didn’t breathe for as long as he could … Continue reading

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Dialogue/Picture This

“Hey… hey y’… y’that guy. From th’news!” “…That get me a drink?” “Buddy it’ll get y’wasted.” “Oh. Good.” “H’much d’you ‘member?” “Depends.” “I hear you. Single r’blended?” “Single.” “Rocks?” “Straight.” “Okay so. How much do y’remember?” “Really want to know?” … Continue reading

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Revival

He says “Remember” and those navy eyes fly open, and her mouth opens, and both song and light pour from her eyes and mouth, and she laughs, delighted, throwing her arms around him, kissing his lips. She has not laughed, … Continue reading

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Backstory, 1

The snow crunched under his booted feet as he ran, breath raw and steaming. A hundred thousand questions, but he couldn’t put any to words, not yet, not while they were still close enough behind him. They’d loose the dogs … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction Challenge – The Dead Body

Another one of Chuck’s Flash Fiction Challenges, from Terrible Minds. This comes in at exactly 1000 words. * * * “What have you done?” He stood next to where I crouched, looking down at the wreckage that was left. The … Continue reading

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