Start or end your story with someone receiving a strange — and possibly sinister — gift.
Posted in Dramatic on Dec 13, 2024
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“Christmas Chameleon” by Daniel Rogers
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“A Rare Gift for Christmas” by Ghost Writer
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“Dark Black Stone” by Thomas Wetzel
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“Globe” by Kendall Defoe
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“Onset” by Martin Ross
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“Tambourines” by Summer Austin
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“Secret Santa” by Audrey Knox
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“What Constitutes a Christmas Trifle” by Carol Stewart
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“the box” by Steven Sommer
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“History Thaws” by Maxwell Brooks
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“Sleigh bells ring, Are ya listenin'?” by Anna Maeve
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“The Sweet Spot” by Lily Finch
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“For Holly” by Amanda Wisdom
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“Technomancer 3: The Gift of a Life” by KC Foster
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“The Sweater of Shadows” by Joe Miller
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