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“Phoebe's World” by Rick Pascal

Submitted to Contest #187

Note: This story contains mild scenes of a sexual nature. It could be rated PG-13Rick Pascal © 2022                                                     About 2800 words38-35 Brookside AvenueFair Lawn, NJ 07410201-791-95262...

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“Is That You?” by Rick Pascal

Submitted to Contest #54

IS THAT YOU? by Rick Pascal “Harriet… is that you?” “Who said that?” she answered, turning around. “It’s me, Freddie,” he responded. “Oh. My. God,” Harriet replied. “Is that really you? I hardly recognize you.” “It’s me, all right,” Freddie said. “You’ve...

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“The Woods” by Rick Pascal

Submitted to Contest #37

The Woodsby Rick Pascal    Living “Off the Grid” in the woods gives me and my family the freedom to be ourselves to the fullest. No government intervention, no religious restrictions, and only the limits of nature in her beauty and grandeur to follow our hearts, minds and our own sense of morality and justice. Which, if I do say so myself, enables us to live in peace and harmony with our fellow woods dwellers who ...

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“Five Summers” by Rick Pascal

Five Summersby Rick Pascal           We are the sum of our decisions. With that thought in mind, I often reflect on how I arrived at the present stage in my life; how the decisions I made during various stages of maturity and personal development – the whims, the follies, and the intellectual considerations - gave rise to the person I am today. One such reflection leads me to the summers at the onset...

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“Lost in the City” by Rick Pascal

Submitted to Contest #27

Lost in the Cityby Rick PascalMelvin and Shirley        Melvin Addler awoke to the glory of a beautiful, sunny June Saturday morning, the first day in the new apartment on 81st between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, on the Upper West Side of the city. He sat up in bed, stretched his arms over ...

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“The Woods” by Rick Pascal

Submitted to Contest #12

    Living “Off the Grid” in the woods gives me and my family the freedom to be ourselves to the fullest. No government intervention, no religious restrictions, and only the limits of nature in her beauty and grandeur to follow our hearts, minds and our own sense of morality and justice. Which, if I do say so myself, enables us to live in peace and harmony with our fellow woods dwellers who have taken up residence alongside us. We relish the smell of the outdoors, living with the Earth, so to spea...

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“Money Hungry” by Rick Pascal

Submitted to Contest #12

Money Hungry   Charlie Flunk was a victim of his name. As a child, his grades in school were barely mediocre. During recess he was the last boy chosen for every team sport, if he were chosen at all. He was bullied at school so often that he frequently feigned sickness in order to stay home. As a teenager he had a horrible acne condition and his overall appearance was sloppy and unkempt. He had no friends. He was never invited to parties. Girls avoided him. Boys...

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“Hell of a Time” by Rick Pascal

Submitted to Contest #8

Rick Pascal (2019)38-35 Brookside AvenueFair Lawn, NJ 07410H (201) 791-9526C (201) 208-7191rickpas@optonline.net                  (Approx. 2060 words)Hell of a Time &n...

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