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“Stephanie's Cat” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #41

Stephanie's Cat Stephanie Greenleaf, a pretty 13-year-old,  had been taking piano lessons for several years from Mrs. Barton, who always brought Stephanie a present, usually candy or a small toy. On one occasion,  when she came to give Stephanie her piano lesson, Mrs. Barton brought a present that was not candy; it was in a small box. "You're going to love her, Steph," she said and opened the lid on the box and took out an adorable Siamese kitten.  "Mrs. Barton, she's the best present...

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“The Magical Solution” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #32

The Magical Solution "Late again," Kate Moore growled as  Maria Connor, a 55 year-old single woman rushed to her desk. “You're late again, Maria." “There was a traffic accident and…"  “No excuses. Leave earlier,” she demanded. "I was only a few minutes late," she said sounding as though she was on the verge of tears. "You're always late. Minutes add up. We don’t pay you to be late,” she said angrily. You're a liability. I don't know why management tolerates ...

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“A Phone Call For Anton” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #30

A Phone Call for Anton At the end of the day, Anton Moleno closed his shop and went up a long flight of stairs to his apartment. "Whew. Too many stairs for an old man. Let's see, what shall I eat?" He thought. "Well, I'm not really hungry. Maybe I'll think of something to eat later. For now, I'll just sit here and watch television." He turned on the television and sat down. "Ah, a mystery story." As he watched, there was a knock on the door." He turned off the televis...

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“A Search For Food and Water” by Unknown User

A Search for Food and WaterThe day they waited for came. The three explorers sat at a table around which were the project director, project managers and assistants. The project director stood. “You three are ready to venture into space to explore a planet that our scientists say is like ours. They say the air is breathable and that the topography is comparable to ours. Your journey is crucial, for someday we are going to need a new home. If all goes well, your success will be our salvation. You have everyon...

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“Love At First Sight” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #16

Love At First SightPete Cummings, an off-duty, thirty-year-old police officer went into the hospital to visit a friend. As he walked toward his friend’s room, he passed a room in which there was a young woman about twenty-five sitting on her bed looking down at her folded hands. Ordinarily, he would have kept walking, but there was something about her that made him stop and look in. “Hi,” he said and waited for a response.She looked up, squinted and looked toward  Pete for a few seconds. "Wh...

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“I Don't Want To Grow Old” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #16

I Don't Want To Grow Old Steve Hale, a forty-year-old billionaire, lay on a couch in the office of Dr. Mark Carr, a psychiatrist. “So, Mr. Hale, what brings you here?” “Worry. Anxiety. Fear.” “What do you worry about?” “My fortune. I’m afraid I’m going to grow old and die and have to leave my estates and my yacht and everything I’ve worked for behind. What I have belongs to me and I don’t want old age and death to take what’s mine away from me. Dr. Carr, I grew up with nothing. My fathe...

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“Jason Huff's Wife” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #1

Jason Huff's WifeJason Huff, age forty, spent his adult life trying to get rich. He spent money at race tracks, gambled wherever there was a casino, and even bought two greyhounds that he raised to race, but they came out of every gate walking instead of running. Jason never got rich gambling, but he won enough to keep himself from starving and able to travel to the next casino or race track.  He would go anywhere where he could gamble. Once in a while, he would go to a county fair that had harness raci...

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