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Hansel and Gretel - A Witch's Tale

Hansel and Gretel – A Witch’s Tale (bp coyle)

March 3, 2018 coylewriter

Pesky little kids, coming around here and eating my lovely house in the middle of the night. I built my…

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Posted in: Fiction

When the Apocalypse Comes to Chicago (Story by R.C. Peris)

March 2, 2018 periswriter

There was a freak snowstorm on Easter. I had the day shift in the ER at Chicago General. Snowflakes, heavy…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Fiction, Horror
camper van - bp coyle

Camper Van (bp coyle)

March 1, 2018 coylewriter

It‘s my turn to do the shopping run, and run it will have to be. The rent is three months…

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Posted in: Fiction

The Mermaid (Story by R.C. Peris)

February 28, 2018 periswriter

There is a mermaid that lives inside me. She rests under my left breast. I’ve been to the sea twice.…

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Posted in: Fiction
goldilocks - person of interest

Goldilocks – Person of Interest (bp coyle)

February 27, 2018 coylewriter

The Nursery Times evening edition Breaking news: The Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued a nationwide All Points Bulletin for…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Fairy Tale, Humour

Unending Spring (Story by R.C. Peris)

February 26, 2018 periswriter

The quality of my thoughts affects the quality of my life. All life. On this lonely planet, there are three…

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Posted in: Fairy Tale, Fiction
omg I'm old - bp coyle

OMG I’m Old (bp coyle)

February 25, 2018 coylewriter

Remember when birthdays were something to look forward to rather than something dread? Remember when you counted down the days…

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Posted in: Humour

First Love (Story by R.C. Peris)

February 24, 2018 periswriter

September was a fever. Summer faded to fall and my love of Michael blossomed into an obsession. Every moment I…

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Posted in: Fiction
Red Riding Hood - A Wolf's Tale

Red Riding Hood – A Wolf’s Tale (bp coyle)

February 23, 2018 coylewriter

It’s finally time for the true story to be told. They called me big. They called me bad. In truth…

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Posted in: Fairy Tale, Humour

The Country Singer (Story by R.C. Peris)

February 22, 2018 periswriter

You won’t like this story. There’s no twist at the end. I’m going to share a straight life with no…

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Posted in: Fiction

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