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Author: coylewriter

the mahaha - r c peris

The Mahaha (story by R.C Peris)

December 18, 2017 coylewriter

I hate being tickled. My body goes into a near paroxysm of pain when I am tickled. But despite the…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Folklore, Humour

Pilgrim (bp coyle)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

On our one hundredth wedding anniversary, my wife bought me tickets for a pilgrimage to Earth. The Great Visit is…

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Posted in: Science Fiction

Agnes (story by R.C. Peris)

December 18, 2017 coylewriter

My sister-in-law had a miscarriage. The maid, Agnes, carried down the bloodied sheets with a strange smile. I did not…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Folklore
the pooka - r c peris

The Pooka (story by R.C. Peris)

coylewriter

The night was cold but the fire inside was crackling and warm. It had been a long, arduous day on…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Folklore
This Is The Way The World Ends - bp coyle

This Is The Way The World Ends (bp coyle)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

We thought it would be a nuclear war or a global pandemic. Perhaps an asteroid making a direct strike. We…

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Posted in: Family, Relationships, Science Fiction
the cannibals - r c peris

The Cannibals (story by R.C. Peris)

December 18, 2017 coylewriter

I was hot and weary. The bugs were consuming me. We hadn’t eaten in a day. We didn’t know what…

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Posted in: Fiction, Religion
the scientist in the box - r c peris

The Scientist In The Box (story by R.C. Peris)

coylewriter

The cat placed the scientist in the box with poison. The scientist banged on the box. “Oh, cat let me…

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Posted in: Humour, Science Fiction
Murder - r c peris

Murder (story by R.C. Peris)

coylewriter

I have five brothers and I was the youngest. I inherited nothing when my father died so I left the…

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Posted in: Fiction, History
MS Arizona bp coyle

MS Arizona (bp coyle)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

In the year 2116 they didn’t bother holding a US Presidential election. The role had become meaningless decades before, what…

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Posted in: Satire, Science Fiction
Pleasure From Pain - r c peris

Pleasure From Pain (story by R.C. Peris)

coylewriter

The giant, Gelph could not eat. He had no hunger. He was a glum giant. His mind was crammed with…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Mythology

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