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MilitaryGirl3

The Test

The shadow loomed over the woman’s face as she struggled to concentrate on the sheet barely inches below her nose. Her scrutiny was evident and it was only a matter of time before her breaking point was reached and failure was announced. She wrinkled her forehead as if the answer was a tangible thing, which could be grasped if only forced onto her paper by the pressure emitted upon her...Read On

Added: 20 Feb 2013 | Category: Drama | Avg Score: 4.86 | Words: 584 | Tags: test  woman  end   | 4 Comments

Heel

Tight Place

I pulled out the note from my pocket and looked at the address my colleague had jotted down. It turned out that I’m about twenty meters from the place. The building was old, with crumbling stucco walls and a richly graffitied entrance. It was obvious though that it had once looked beautiful and memorable, probably sixty or seventy years ago. The entrance door creaked pitifully as I pressed...Read On

Added: 19 Mar 2013 | Category: Thriller | Avg Score: 4.4 | Words: 1,370 | Tags: lift  accident  stranger  sex  help  fear  injury   | 1 Comment

Rumple_deWriter

A True Account of the All-Girl Catfight

Who fought, what about, who won, and why was he there?

It was a real hair-pulling, clothes tearing, head knocking, rolling in the dirt, screaming and hollering catfight between two high school girls. At issue was which one would get to be the, let’s just say, the latest flame of a guy by the name of Sonny Barnhill. It’s what they thought, anyway. That’s why I sat in a front row seat, enjoying the show but worrying about what might happen...Read On

Added: 17 Dec 2012 | Category: Humor | Avg Score: 4.19 | Words: 1,599 | Tags: girls fighting  boy  young love  wedding   | 6 Comments

Jackson_Banks

Happy Ending

A man receives his first massage, and finds a happy ending (not THAT kind).

I generally do not like massages. There is something about a fully clothed stranger touching me while naked that resonates weird in my mind. It brings to mind the clinical setting of my doctor’s office instead of a relaxing environment. Masseuses also ask awkward questions; “What do you like?” and “What do you want me to work on?” in a coy manner. These inquiries remind me of the strip...Read On

Added: 18 Jun 2012 | Category: Humor | Avg Score: 4.53 | Words: 1,396 | Tags: wife  marriage  anniversary  comedy  humor  massage  spa   | 8 Comments

frogprince

My Fantasy First Date

This is what my fantasy for a first date would be after meeting on the internet.

It is Saturday and the day dawned full of promise. I was in a very romantic mood, which lately has been very frequent. I have been seeing a young lady who is a student at Stanford University. We had been emailing each other for a long time and had met for coffee and lunch. Her name is Lisa, 22 years old and a cute petite blond, with sparkling eyes and a wonderful smile. School was on...Read On

Added: 26 Nov 2012 | Category: Romance | Avg Score: 4.44 | Words: 2,463 | Tags: fantasy  first date  love story  internet   | 8 Comments

AlexH

'The Road' - Analysis

An analytical essay about Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road'

The prompt for this essay was, "Literature is often defined as any work that rewards a reader with some insight into an objective truth. Based on this definition, do you believe that The Road  is a piece of literature?" *********************************** Works which we, as a collective, remember with the most clarity are those that impart a new truth or truths to us. Be it profound...Read On

Added: 18 Feb 2013 | Category: Musings | Avg Score: 4.18 | Words: 1,275 | Tags: road  cormac  mccarthy  essay    

DirtyMartini

The Birthday Party

An aging woman throws a birthday party for her husband...

She did this every year, so the call came as no surprise. In fact, I had been expecting it for the last few days. The only surprise was that it took so long. I was sitting with my wife having our coffee after dinner when the phone rang. As I got up to answer, my wife gave me a knowing glance but did not say a word. It was as if we both knew instinctively. “Hello.” I started into the phone,...Read On

Added: 27 May 2011 | Category: Flash Fiction | Avg Score: 4.85 | Words: 1,208 | Tags: contest  old age  alzheimer's  birthday  death  whatever   | 22 Comments

rantingsenior

Punctuation Puns

A proposal for a new form of humor.

I will state one unequivocal thing about my colonic: I hated it! Please note that we have a colon used in a sentence referencing a colonic. I humbly suggest that usage like this henceforth be called a punctuation pun---just a thought that dashed through my brain. “What are other examples of punctuation puns?” you might question markedly. How about: “There is no doubt. She missed...Read On

Added: 25 Feb 2013 | Category: Musings | Avg Score: 3.66 | Words: 168 | Tags: humor  grammar  puns  punctuation marks   | 6 Comments

The_Count

Halloween Humor

A True Story

This is a true story. The year was 1996 and I decide it was time to retire the Dracula costume and makeup that I had worn for so many years. Why the change? It seems whenever the topic of an upcoming Halloween party arose in conversation no one bothered to ask what I was going as. "Let me guess, you're coming as Dracula," they responded in bored voices. So I decided it was time to...Read On

Added: 09 Sep 2013 | Category: Humor | Avg Score: 5 | Words: 646 | Tags: halloween costume  different  cross dress   | 5 Comments

Mark

This Could Be Love

Be careful who you open the door to...

This Could Be Love  In hindsight, I should probably have just turned her away there and then. However, you know how it is – no matter what sort of day you have, you just can’t turn away a devastatingly attractive woman on your front doorstep. Even when you know that she’s a professional assassin – and the reason you know this is that you hired her to kill your business partner less than...Read On

Added: 18 Oct 2010 | Category: Crime | Avg Score: 4.67 | Words: 2,597 | Tags: hitwoman  assassin  femme fatale  

gurmeetmattu

Aunt Swapping

Aunts Replace Wives in Swapping Scene

A new fad is sweeping England , and it comes about as the institution of marriage falls in popularity. Because fewer couples are opting to get wed it consequently means that there are fewer opportunities to indulge in wife swapping and this is proved by the membership numbers of the UK ’s Confederation of Wife Swapping Societies which have fallen by 52% since 1984. With this healthy...Read On

Added: 29 Sep 2012 | Category: Humor | Avg Score: 2.5 | Words: 558 | Tags: aunts  swapping  wives   | 3 Comments

Puppyjo

Is The Human Gene Pool Being Invaded?

Invasion of gene pool

Is The Human Gene Pool Being Invaded ? Is the human race tottering on the brink of an all out gene pool invasion? It would seem so, yes! When greatly respected Harvard Professors take the worldwide phenomenon of alien abduction seriously, and when these highly decorated researchers cite up to 3% of some populations being involved in unexplained paranormal seizure, and when they voice...Read On

Added: 11 Jun 2011 | Category: Musings | Avg Score: 5 | Words: 778 | Tags: aliens  mystery  nephalim     | 3 Comments

The_Count

NightClub Stories

Some tales from the clubs I have worked

My stories about working nightclubs are sometimes too fantastic to believe, but as with all my stories they are from personal experiences. Working as a bouncer in a popular nightclub is not as glamorous as one would think Imagine that you are the only sober person at a large party. You can't drink or dance because you are at work, and every little altercation has the potential to escalate...Read On

Added: 13 May 2013 | Category: Memoirs | Avg Score: 3.11 | Words: 919 | Tags: bar  bartender  dancers  bouncer   | 3 Comments

NinaKari

Forbidden Fantasy

Prologue My body shook with silent laughter as he ran his fingers down my back. He flipped me over and stared down at me adoringly. “God, you’re beautiful.” His voice was husky and smelt of cloves. He must have taken up smoking again. I didn’t answer him with words, though my lips said it all. He pulled away a little breathless and asked, “What time…what time are your parents expecting...Read On

Added: 13 Jun 2011 | Category: General | Avg Score: 4.35 | Words: 1,458 | Tags: teacher  student  relationship  love  boyfriend  bestfriend  missing   | 3 Comments

Kestrel36

Mirrors and Demons

There was a demon in my bathroom mirror, watching me...

There was a demon in my bathroom mirror. This was not one of those cartoon imps, with their chubby faces, and tiny horns. It was not the kind that waves its cute little pitchfork at you as it capers off to some daring, childish mischief. No, this one was a demon of the first degree. Its blood shot eyes stared through the glassy surface of the mirror, sharp teeth like tiny knives visible...Read On

Added: 08 Feb 2013 | Category: Horror | Avg Score: 4 | Words: 2,375 | Tags: demon  mirror  angel  darkness  light  murder     | 3 Comments

MissAdventure

Little Bird

A little bird's fragile heart is captured, but her songs are not enough

There was once a little bird and she lived free and explored the world. If someone offered her a crumb she would sing and fly for them to make them smile. Late one spring, she found someone who loved her songs and the shimmering sun on her wings so much he would come every day to his window with crumbs of cake to encourage her back. Some days she came, other days she flew around...Read On

Added: 27 Jan 2012 | Category: Fantasy | Avg Score: 4.25 | Words: 1,408 | Tags: fable  love  friendship  metaphor  moral  birds     | 3 Comments

Rebellious_Soul

Snow White: The demonic truth...

I did this because I was bored... Discretion is advised, lol.

Once upon a time, there was a princess named Snow White. She was the sweetest, most innocent girl in the the whole realm and was considered the fairest of them all. She lived in the castle with her stepmother, the queen. One day, Snow went to see her stepmother, who was in her room brushing her hair. The queen stared into the mirror with gloomy eyes and softly whispered, “Mirror, mirror,...Read On

Added: 08 Mar 2013 | Category: Humor | Avg Score: 4.95 | Words: 2,053 | Tags: schizophrenia  hallucinations  speculations   | 15 Comments

gypsy

Ephemeral VI - Adapted as a Play in One Act

Time itself is Ephemeral: Chapter VI - adapted as a one act stage play

Added: 15 May 2013 | Category: Plays | Avg Score: 3.89 | Words: 569 | Tags: ephemeral  bemused  communication  affection   | 4 Comments

Mark

One Word

Just one word can change your life forever.

One Word    It was one of those things you say in the heat of the moment that, if you’re lucky, you get chance to regret. She looked at me with what I’d normally call bedroom eyes, sultry and dark with black lining and thick lashes. Realistically she was the type of woman you took home for one night and spent the rest of your life dreaming about; not the type you took home to present to...Read On

Added: 15 Oct 2010 | Category: Crime | Avg Score: 4.75 | Words: 1,986 | Tags: hitwoman  assassin  femme fatale   | 6 Comments

Poppet

Trust, A Broken Promise

What Does A Promise Mean To You?

A promise. What is a promise? What does it mean to you? Do you make them? Do you keep them? I think we all do. We all know them. We all make them. We all keep them. But then there is those who make them, and don’t keep them. No matter the reason, they find reasons not to keep them. Sometimes it can be out of their hands, sometimes to just break the promise. I wonder why some...Read On

Added: 11 May 2013 | Category: Musings | Avg Score: 4.88 | Words: 457 | Tags: hurt  promises  trust  lies     | 8 Comments

magnificent1rascal

Bernard, a Very Brave Bear

Helping someone even when you're scared is the bravest act of all

Max was excited. Bubbie was coming over, and Mommy said she was bringing a surprise for him! He could barely wait to find out what it might be. He thought hard. Maybe it would be a toy truck or a new ball — or maybe even some Legos. Whatever it was, Max knew it would be great, because Bubbie always picked the best presents. After what seemed like hours and hours, Max finally heard...Read On

Added: 19 Dec 2012 | Category: Childrens | Avg Score: 4.39 | Words: 1,204 | Tags: grandson  grandmother  teddy bear  facing fears  max  bubbie  bernard   | 14 Comments

TheWordWeaver

Story of the Phonetic Alphabet and how it came to be…

A intriguing, short passage that tells a story using the phonetic alphabet, in chronological order.

Story of the Phonetic Alphabet and how it came to be… “I am the Alpha male!” shouted John as he waved his putter above his head, “ Bravo ” said… Charlie ironically, “If that is how we are ranking the round, I would be the Delta male” he joked… as John Echo ed his laughter, he grabbed Charlie and swung him around... as if they were dancing the Foxtrot ! ...Read On

Added: 14 Apr 2014 | Category: Musings | Avg Score: 3.57 | Words: 530 | Tags: alphabet  phonetic  cliffhanger  mystery  adaptation  list  funny   | 4 Comments

DLizze

Oscar Has A Hairy Old Ass

All you need to know for the Engineering License Examination.

I graduated college with a BS in Geography. As “they” are wont to say, “That and a buck will get you a cup of coffee.” Sure enough, it didn’t get me a job, so I went to work as an automobile mechanic. After four years of twisting wrenches, and being sick and tired of never having clean hands, or feeling really clean all over, I decided to look for other gainful employment. Perusing the...Read On

Added: 30 May 2013 | Category: Memoirs | Avg Score: 3.7 | Words: 1,217 | Tags: engineering  mathematics  working   | 4 Comments

Daalmonette1980

If you go into the woods...

Be careful what you wish for

She wiped another tear from her face. Alone in the woods she let them fall freely. Her weeping soft but her pain felt harshly. Leaves filtered the sunlight that dappled the path. Tisha loved the fact no one and nothing else was here, but her. Tucking a piece of her dark hair behind her ear Tisha reached in her pocket and pulled out the note. It was a break-up letter from her long...Read On

Added: 28 Jul 2011 | Category: Horror | Avg Score: 4.86 | Words: 650 | Tags: creepy  woods  short stories   | 4 Comments

frogprince

Life of a Nauga

Did you ever wonder where Naugahyde came from? Wonder no more.

We have all heard of Naugahyde. It was used in upholstering custom cars in the 1960’s and 1970’s. But does anyone know where it comes from? Does it come from an animal? Where does it live? What does it eat? How is it gathered? I have wondered about these things for years. After extensive research and hunting of historical and agricultural archives I think I have pieced together the ‘Life of...Read On

Added: 16 Jan 2013 | Category: Musings | Avg Score: 4.71 | Words: 1,070 | Tags: animals  history  discovery  humor  satire  pure fiction   | 13 Comments

Anulal

The Boy with One Eye

If someone calls you insane or dissident or strange, it is just that they are half blind

Once, a boy was asked by his mother, what he wanted to become in his life. He said—a writer. The mother laughed. But seeing the boy’s expressions firm and eyes in flames, she said; “Well, you sure, that is what you want to do? Writers are all insane. They always smoke and drink. They live with many women. They are nasty creatures and governments hunt them.” The boy looked sad. And...Read On

Added: 20 Feb 2013 | Category: Drama | Avg Score: 3.77 | Words: 1,507 | Tags: story  boy  mother  girl  himalaya  writer  dream   | 10 Comments

Tiula

Insomnia's Children

What happens to all those characters who are never written down?

He comes first, lumbering out of the gloomy shadows. Half-asleep, I try to protest, but his fist curls around my collar and he yanks me out of bed. He is the hardened villain of my nightmares who both terrifies and fascinates me. Right now, terrified wins. I give a feeble squeak, which I can't blame him for ignoring. "Where's my story?" growls the nameless villain, bearded face forced...Read On

Added: 28 Aug 2012 | Category: Humor | Avg Score: 4.33 | Words: 573 | Tags: writing  process  characters  insomnia   | 8 Comments

The_Count

The Education of a Blackjack Dealer. Part 1

The interview process for becoming a dealer

It came unexpected. Oh I had applied for a job at the new casino here in Cleveland like thousands of others, but the casino website was so jammed with so many others attempting to apply that I could not make the connection. It was about 4 months later that I finally was able to complete the on-line application. I first applied for their chief of security, after all I was a police...Read On

Added: 23 May 2013 | Category: Memoirs | Avg Score: 3.1 | Words: 648 | Tags: casino  job  interview  speech   | 2 Comments

DiVitto

Stiletto Hell

These shoes have an evil sole.

Richard Bailey dashed into the bathroom and slammed the door shut, locking it. He trembled as he reached for his cell phone, dialing the appropriate three-digit number before dropping it on the tile floor; luckily it didn’t break. “Come, come on,” he screamed. “Answer the phone! Hello?” “Chatham Police, what is your emergency?” said the female voice, cool and firm. “I’m getting...Read On

Added: 30 Apr 2014 | Category: Horror | Avg Score: 4.27 | Words: 2,400 | Tags: stiletto  shoes  horror  humor  attack     | 5 Comments

gypsy

The Raft

Memories of summer can last forever

"I can't!" My voice, high and strident, carries out across the water. "Sure you can; come on, try." My sister's voice, low and calm, comes to me clearly. "No, I can't." "But you did last year." Last year. Perhaps. But this is now, and I know I cannot do it. I don't answer her. "Come on, just try." Still no answer. "Do you want me to come and get you?" My teeth are chattering together...Read On

Added: 15 Dec 2010 | Category: General | Avg Score: 5 | Words: 1,401 | Tags: childhood  sisters  summer  trust   | 25 Comments