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Roth Sassin (inactive)

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Light in the Darkness

Submitted to Contest #90

The train is crowded. The kind of crowded that forces you to squeeze through the sweaty bodies only to have to stand, holding one of the metal poles. The kind of crowded that makes you uncomfortable, and you feel as if no one else can fit. The kind of crowded that makes the voice ask that some people get out and go on the next train. The next train is in 12 minutes. No one wants to wait that long. So no one gets off. The train stops suddenly, causing me to lurch forward a little bit before regaining my balance and pulling myself back. The ...

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Fantalekoh

Submitted to Contest #86

I perch on one of the branches of a tree, and spy on the people who are preparing for the festival. It is in the field in the park, and on the edges of the field, there is a forest. That's where I am now. The festival will celebrate many of our gods, but the most important will be Ceraura and Cedsin, siblings and the God and Goddess of spring. The second most important is their father, Tuagi the God of Seasons. Some of the other gods we will celebrate are Phuzenta, Goddess of strength, Azotz, God of the Sun, and many more. They put up th...

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Chicago

Submitted to Contest #85

I both love and hate Chicago. I hate how cold it gets, I hate how hot it gets. I hate the stink when you go under a bridge, I hate the long long lines. But I love the many restaurants and towering buildings. I love the parks and the museums. I hate the trash and dirty water that lines the streets, sometimes overflowing onto the sidewalk. I hate the high prices and the small apartments. But I love important things like The Bean, or the Willis Tower (or Seris, I can never remember). I love the river that they die green on St. Patrick's...

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Fish

Submitted to Contest #84

I have been here too long.I know those white walls with colorful geometric shapes by heart.I have been here too long.I know how the children work.I have been here too long.I have memorized those framed quotes.I have been here too long.***They have finally given me more of my kind, not theirs. They are young, and they come to me for comfort, for answers. They want to know how I got here. My story.And they are too young. Innocent. They need to know about this place. They need to learn how to survive.So I tell them. I tell them everything.***It...

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Imp

Submitted to Contest #84

Every day is the same.I get up and put on my spacesuit. I choose from my assortment of hats. Then I go onto the ship. I do all the tasks along with a few others. Then I go back to the Dorms and sleep until the next day. We have the same food every day.And there is no calendar. So I do not know the year, the month, the day. There is no clock. I use the food to measure time. They deliver the food when we are sleeping, and when we are working. When we wake up and when we finish tasks we get to eat. The food is always cold.Today someone new...

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Desert Water

From the outside, it looks dire, nasty, and depressing. Soft wooden planks and wooden pillars make up most of the building's outer structure.It's impossible to see through the high windows, but the lethargy from within can be felt outside.As you enter the tavern through the heavy, wooden door, you're welcomed by whispers and dirt and dust from all places.The bartender is trying to catch a spider and makes no effort to acknowledge your presence.It's as dreary inside as it is on the outside. Tree logs support the upper floor and the broken lig...

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This is it

Submitted to Contest #81

This is it. "Hi? Yes, this is Owen Losberg. I'd like to order the Lovers Bundle. You don't know what that is? It's the one with the roses and tulips and stuff. No-I don't mean Valentine's Day Assortment. I mean the Lover's Bundle. It's out of stock? Come on! Fine, I'll get Valentine's Day Assortment. Yes. I'm 1649 N. Bullard Ave and my phone number is 573-802-8820. Ok. Bye." This is it. "Hi. I'd like to get the one with opal. Yeah. That one. You have it? Thank you. I'll pick it up at 6:30. Sound good? Yeah, sorry, my name's Owen Losber...

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On the Full Moon

Submitted to Contest #80

"Hey, Riley." "Hi, Ms. Ladin." "No need to whisper Riley." "But It's a library. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't." "Okay." Ms. Ladi imitates my quiet speaking, and I flush. "I'm sorry Riley, I was joking, trying to have fun. But anyway, three of the looks you put o hold came in. Plus something extra I think you will really like." "What is it?" "Oh, oh, oh. That is the fun part." I shift a little, nervous about what she's going to say. "You love to write, but you never share your stories with anyone but me. If you want the th...

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Mama Tsia

Submitted to Contest #80

We gather around Jeng Ma Tsia in the tent. We know it is hers for the many Ourings traced on the old cloth that makes up the tent. There are more Ourings than anyone. My tent has only ten Ourings, for I am ten rituals old. No one knows how old Jeng Ma Tsia is, and no one really visits her. Except us. Me and Pili Do Eurig, my brother. No one questions why we prefer to go to Jeng Ma Tsia's tent instead of Dzia Mi Alabesh, the Storyteller of our tribe. But our reason is simple. Jeng Ma Tsia is older and has more tales -and those tales are more ...

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A Little Bit At A Time

Submitted to Contest #77

I look out at the snowy ground, and the footprints I trampled in it. Then I look back at the pond. It's frozen over of course, but I don't like this. Not one bit. I take a step backward, and it puts me off balance, causing me to fall onto the ground, snow going up my pants. Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. Someones coming. Owen's face peers into my line of vision. "You ok?" "Yup. Help me up?" Owen helps me up, then glances at my skates. "You're going ice skating," he clarifies. I smile. "Yup." "But. . ." "Yup." ". . .Want help? ...

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Freaky Friday

Submitted to Contest #77

It was Friday, and I sunbathed next to the pool, where Maria and Chloe were splashing around. "Come join us!" Chloe calls, then spits a stream of water into the air. "You've tanned enough. Come on!" I groan and drag myself out of the chair. I carefully dip my feet into the chilly water and almost immediately pull them back. "Too cold." Before I can go back to sunbathing, Eva runs up to me, pushing me into the water, giggling the whole time. The icy water shocks me, but I manage to doggy paddle to the ladder. "Not funny guys." W...

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Chronim Tzyleph

Submitted to Contest #76

Dylan Volity"We're almost at the landing strip."The taxi driver takes a puff on his cigarette, blowing smoke into my face. It's environment friendly, of course, but its fumes still make me cough and choke a little."Ya gotta place in mind.""You aren't very professional," I point out."Never said I was. Now, ya gotta place in mind, or will I have tuh shove you off the ship.""The Schaltej Market, if you please.""Gotcha."He takes another puff and my eyes water. "Can you please stop smoking?""Can't." another puff. "It calms me down.""I'm givi...

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Debate To The Death

Submitted to Contest #76

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT'S THE MOMENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!" "Yeahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!" "WELCOME TO. . .DEBATE TO THE DEATH!!!" "Wooooohooo!!!!!!" "I'M JONATHAN, YOUR HOST FOR THIS WEEKS DEBATE, AND LET'S MEET THE CONTESTANTS! FIRST UP, RILEY FROM DALLAS, TEXAS! TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF RILEY." "Well, I'm very stubborn, and I argue a lot with other people, because I have lots of opinions, and I support them thoroughly. I came here today to show that my arguments aren't just petty word fights. My goal is to get the ten t...

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Write a Story

Submitted to Contest #75

Project of the MonthWrite a Story.Write a 20,000-page story. At least 5 chapters.Winner will 10 free homework passes, and 10 dollarsRunner up will get 5 free homework passes, and 5 dollarsThe runner up to the runner up will get 1 homework pass and 1 dollar.***LucasLucas stares at the blank screen. When Ms. Corday told everyone what the project of the month was, his first thought was to get Simon, my personal butler to help him, a.k.a., do it for him.But then when Lucas got back home a.k.a. The Mansion, Simon said:"Your teacher called me and ...

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My Calendar Wall

Submitted to Contest #74

If I ever had to describe prison in one sentence, I would say "Prison sucks, and I hate it." I'm not even supposed to be here, too. I'll give you the run-through before you get antsy and leave. I was an average, normal kid. I had an older sister, younger brother, dog, cat, mom, and dad. The worst part of my life was my dog. Scooby. Scooby ALWAYS took midnight walks. If he didn't, he would destroy the house, trying to get outside to go to the bathroom. That's how potty-trained Scooby is. But, anyway, It's Christmas Eve, and while we'r...

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