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The Well of Fate - r c peris

The Well of Fate (story by R.C. Peris)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

Dear Mother: In the center of the universe is a tree and from that tree extends a big branch hanging…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Mythology

Zombie Sex Party (bp coyle)

December 16, 2017 coylewriter

The conspiracy theory nuts had a field day, while they lived. It was started by the Yanks, to kill off…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Horror, Humour
druid pierce - r c peris

Druid Pierce (story by R.C. Peris)

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“Keep digging.” Malcolm sounded feverish. If he was young, he’d been digging too. We were all scared and angry. I…

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Posted in: Horror

Order Me A Milkshake (story by R.C. Peris)

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God, I loved him. I told him we were soul mates two weeks after knowing him. We were close. Constant…

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Posted in: Fiction, Mystery, Relationships
Bird Girl - r c peris

Bird Girl (story by R.C. Peris)

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When King Maxos died a great raft was built, burial garments were sewn, animals were slaughtered, the gods and spirits…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Fiction
the queen - r c peris

The Queen (story by R.C. Peris)

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I am a Queen. I have given birth to four hundred and thirty-two children. There are only a few of…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Parenting, Relationships, Science Fiction

Two Candles (story by Ainsley Arin)

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We have been in the fallout shelter for two years today. Dad made a chocolate cake with two candles, though…

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Posted in: Family, Parenting, Relationships, Science Fiction
pretty pretty tales from jail i - r c peris

Spanx – Tales from the Jail II (story by R.C. Peris)

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Her eyebrows were so pale they blended in with her ivory skin and gave her face a ghostly, alarmed look.…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction

Strange Country (story by R.C. Peris)

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Sanity is a strange country. Everything is right side up and manageable. You don’t get too mad there. You don’t…

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Posted in: Crime, Family, Fiction, Parenting, Relationships, Religion
Victory - bp coyle

Victory (bp coyle)

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The battle ended yesterday, the Elven Army was destroyed. The Kingdom was saved from eternal enslavement. Our King stood victorious,…

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Posted in: Fantasy

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