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“Johnny in the Library” by Elisient Vernon

Submitted to Contest #91

Johnny flattened his nose against the windowpane as he stared at the rows and rows of books on the shelves within the room.   "Wow, what a lot of books,” he exclaimed underneath his breath, "must be millions and billions of books.” He took his eye off the books to look at the children seated on low chairs around a long table. Some were reading sot1y, and others were looking at pictures, and there was sweet music coming from a big box in the corner. "Boy, they lucky, eh?" muttered Johnny to himself, "and they sure dress n...

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“Computer Stress” by Elisient Vernon

Submitted to Contest #54

“Use the mouse,” the manager said in an impatient tone as she walked away. “What was she talking about?” I wondered as I sat in front of the computer. All I wanted was to fill out an application form for a job at Target, but there was no form on the desk in front of me. “What is a mouse, anyway? Was there a rat in the small cubicle where I sat?” The manager returned. There was an impatient look on her face. “Sir,’ she said, “there are other people waiting to sign up.” “But I don’t see the form,” I retorted. “It’s on the computer,” the ma...

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“Ava Learns the hard way” by Elisient Vernon

Ava spun round and round. Her eyes were closed. Her arms flung outward, and her wide skirt, a rainbow of colors twirled into the shape of an open umbrella.“Ava, stop spinning, darling,” her mother called from outside where she was weeding the garden. “You will soon fall.” “Ava can’t fall, Mommy. Ava is a spinning top.” So Ava kept on spinning round and round, eyes shut tighter, skirt ...

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“The Ghost on Church Hill” by Elisient Vernon

Submitted to Contest #13

The old brick house with its gabled roof and stained-glass windows had been converted into a church building. The church was on a hill. A narrow path bordered by wild ferns led up to it from the main street. It looked quite odd among the few cottages scattered here and there in the tiny community of Meadow Valley. Travelers passing by often stopped to take pictures of this Gothic looking church in the middle of ‘nowhere’. Right behind the church building was a cemetery where members of the church who died were buried. Rumors had it that...

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“Holiday in Coconut Village” by Elisient Vernon

Submitted to Contest #12

     Jody watched Nate scoot up the tall coconut palm tree. His agility was unbelievable.     “Bet you can’t do this, Jody,” Nate shouted from about 20 feet up.     Jody did not answer, but he made up his mind that be­fore the Summer was over, he too would be able to climb a coconut tree.     “Don’t worry, Man. Me will teach you’ to climb,” Nate was still shouting as he descended.      Jody followed the movem...

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