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Submitted to Contest #60
Dawkins’ Dance Cheryl Dawkins ran as fast as she could because right behind her was a T-Rex. And, it was very, very hungry. “I can’t believe this is happening.” She turned right down the jungle path and stopped on a dime. She tipped back and forth almost falling into the quicksand. She steadied herself. The ground shook. The T-Rex wasn’t that far away. It had the tracking sense of a thousand fox hounds. “Okay, stay calm and do not panic. You can deal with this.” The T-Rex stopped and moaned. ...
Submitted to Contest #59
Together In Palm Tree Estates Palm Tree Estates was for the well-to-do. The people were mostly snobbish even to each other at times. In order for anyone to visit, they had to provide their name and identification to the gate attendant. If their name wasn’t on the list, they weren’t allowed in. As one resident put it: “It is a good way to keep the family riff-raff away.” Donald and Marge Thomas had been very excited to move into the posh neighbourhood. They had made a tremendous amount of plans and couldn’t wait ...
The Lonely City Girl Nancy Patrick was a small town girl. Her home place of Elders, Wyoming was quaint and cozy. Everyone said hello to each other and helped one another out. There was joy and if someone had a run of bad luck then everyone pitched in. Once, the Newton’s house burnt down and all of the town folk had lent a helping hand. The house was rebuilt quickly and while they were waiting for their new place to be finished, they stayed at friends and all of their belongings were replaced. Nancy would have ...
Unwanted Barbara Knight walked through the small town of Callahan Corners and could feel the eyes following her. She was a very attractive woman, a thirty something beauty with dark hair, blue eyes, tall, with a great figure and pleasing face. She was also a movie star. She was a child actress and had been lucky enough to be in the cast of the immensely popular Stars of Venus, a sci-fi show that had a huge, international following. The entire planet watch the young little cutie grow up rig...
Music World Elvyn Gretch had been through this part of the Everglades swamp many, many times. He loved the drooping bald cypress, water tupelo and sturdy giant oak trees. The branches were like long arms stretching into the water as if they reaching were for something and had gotten stuck. If the trees could talk the tales they could tell of lost voyagers, indigenous tribes and of crimes that remained a secret. The wooden soldiers blended into the water like paint on an easel meshed together with the brush stroke of a...
Submitted to Contest #58
First Time Camping The power had flickered once, and then twice before it failed completely. “I can’t believe it. This is a total rip off.” Nishad cursed his luck. Just as he was about to beat a game at a level that he had been trying to defeat for a week the power kicked out and he lost all advantage. His sister was furious. “Mother, father, the power went out. Please fix it right now.” Divya smiled at them. Their father Garan looked around and didn’t know what to say or do. The family h...
Reed’s Needs and Deeds Reed Carson had lost his treasured computer that had all of the important information on it. Then later on, he had found out that someone had stolen it. Not just anyone, but the evil Chloe Wong, his arch enemy. The girl hated him with a passion and would stop at nothing go destroy him. The Harrison household was heavily guarded. Her father had been a high-ranking officer at the Pentagon before retiring into civilian life and one of the perks was full-time bodyguard for his family at all times. ...
Rocking With Spaceman Mac Ellie Sommerset loved alternative music. Every night, after supper when she was supposed to be doing her homework, the young girl was listening to this far out station that broadcasted the weirdest, strangest music that she had ever heard. It wasn’t the boring classic rock that her parents listened to or the jazz that her uncle liked. It wasn’t grunge or hip hop or rap. It wasn’t country or classical or opera. It wasn’t the blues or folk. It didn’t sound like anything anyone had ever cre...
Kenzie’s Lament Kenzie Hernandez was simply a beautiful girl. She had perfect features, a killer body that she didn’t have to work for and the pouty look that drove men crazy. But she also had a brain and ambition. She was talented and clever. But none of the boys saw this. All they saw was her voluptuous body and pretty, chiseled face. It was tiresome. The boys called her the ‘Milk Wagon,’ and the ‘Milk Truck.’ They called her a ‘slice of Spanish Heaven.’ She was repulsed by all the boys in ...
Trapped! Simon Rafferty was dressed like he always did when on a job. He wore jeans, a Netflix T-Shirt, a pair of white running shoes and his sunglasses. If it was cool outside, then the leather jacket came on. He was available four times of the year once per season. As he had told his boss: “Use me wisely.” And the organization had done just that. He was one of the best in the business — if not the best — and on this bright sunny September afternoon, he was going to take care of business. The bu...
Submitted to Contest #57
Jacob’s Entitlement I, Theodore James McQuinn III, in sound mind and body, do hereby leave all of my worldly possessions to my dear nephew Jacob Michael Jones. He is entitled to all of my monetary assets, land holdings and each and every type of collection. Theodore took a deep breath. He looked out the window and watched a leaf fall down innocently to its death. He put aside the computer and a wave of emotions swept through him. First there was laughter. Just wait until Heather finds out everything is going t...
Submitted to Contest #56
It was the start of a new semester in college. I was an English major and in my third year of a four year degree. The previous spring when I was filling out the course application the director of the English Faculty had brought me into her office to discuss choices. “David, you need to take at least one modern English class.” I loved Shakespeare and the Romantics and Chaucer. “Sure, if you think it is the right path to take.” “Absolutely and I know just the course for you.” She would never steer me wrong right? I didn’...
Submitted to Contest #55
The Book Lovers Blake Smith walked with purpose down the street on the cold autumn night with his hand in his pockets and the black coat turned full up for added protection. The leaves danced around him practicing some kind of private shuffle. A group of teens nodded his way thinking of causing trouble, but he was gone before they could make a move. He turned the corner and the library building appeared almost jumping in his face. It was an intimidating structure and looked like a castle where Dracula lived or a creepy man...
You Won’t Believe What I Saw “Can you keep a secret?” Hailey Johnson looked at Brad Stephens and smiled. He shrugged his shoulders. She had noticed that he had started to fill out a little more in the past year. “I guess so. What is it this time?” The two were walking home together from school like they did every day and had since they were in kindergarten. They were next door neighbours and good friends. At twelve years old, they shared secrets. Of course, at that age the secrets weren’t that deep or complica...
Submitted to Contest #54
Okay, I did It Okay, so I made a mistake. At least, I was willing to admit to it. Of course, I didn’t have much choice in the matter when the invasion started and we were caught flat-footed here on earth. They would have wiped us out. But, I am getting ahead of myself. It all started when Rufus Johnson (who is my best friend in the whole world) and I were walking back from the store. His mother had sent us on an errand. Now, at eleven years old, we are at a strange juncture. Because, you see, we aren’t ...
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