You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

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“Counterfeit” by Tim Benson

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“Counterfeit” Some people would say Alex was in a rut but he preferred to think of it as his morning Zen. A double latte with skim milk along with one warm cinnamon roll, enjoyed outside on the pier at the table in front of the slip where he moored his boat. The pier was quiet at that time of day; a few charter fishing boats heading out to beat the midday rush of tourists and a handful of people opening the small shops and cafes that sat shoulder to shoulder along each side of the landside entrance. After nearly four years in business as a c...

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“Blueberry Pancakes In Eternity ” by Caroline Gerber

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I awoke in a house only occupied by me. It was too early to leave my bed. There were birds outside the window. I tried to imagine their conversations. What subjects deserved such passionate shrieks? Just as my eyes grew heavy trying to capture an extra moment’s rest, the birds’ discourse was interrupted by the ringtone dedicated to my coworker. There was no need to wonder about the subject of this communication. Twenty minutes later, it was 4:50 and the dawn was making its way to sunrise. In a black suit and neutral lipstick, I made m...

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“When Reality Strikes” by Teeni Tani

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Hands tied behind my back, and bounded by a thick brown rope. There was a long, silver, chain around my neck that was secured in the cold, grey, cement. I couldn’t move without the chain hurting my neck. My mouth was shut with duct tape, I tried to scream and yell, nothing but muffled noise came out of my mouth. Finally, she came out of the jet-black, ghastly room, pointing and looking at me with her dark brown, piercing eyes and said, “You thought he was dead but, there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.” &nbsp...

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“Till death do us apart ” by Ariana Marie

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"Yeah I'll be fine. Thank you for tonight, text me when you get home okay?" I said as he kissed my forehead. He smiled sweetly and nodded. I started walking back to my hotel as he open his car and drive off. Before entering the building I turn around with an uneasy feeling. I could feel a pair of eyes behind me. I look both ways but nothing, only darkness and a faint sound of cars driving. 'Maybe i'm just paranoid' I thought as I enter the building. The receptionist welcomed me and gave me my room's key ...

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“The Jamie” by Janeia Angelito

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There is no worst regret than the regret after death. Any other instance is tolerable, but the demise sets apart the devastation. I am, by no means, an easy person to approach, even more so to keep close. The greatest insecurity is that of feeling incapable of loving, and it is mine. In the failure after failure of relationships, there is none to blame than the wretched self, that though I'd done my best, there is a better I will always despise myself for not having done. I was one of the lucky ones, that there was a man who cares not f...

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“Blunderbore Comes to Kibworth's Market” by Cain Adomnain

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Tomorrow is market day in Kibworth. Hudde Cook said he was taking five Kibworth crosses to the market. “Jack, I thought we sold all that goose’s eggs years ago. Imagine how surprised I was when I found five crosses,” said Hudde, twisting his head on his now crooked shoulders to look up at me. I laughed and patted my friend on the shoulder. That’s what we did with the golden eggs. No one around here could afford a whole golden egg. After we turned them into golden crosses, we could sell every egg that goose could lay. Hudde, Jack Pawley...

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“Obscured View” by Pat Sheehan

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It happened many years ago when I was still a young woman barely getting by with a GED, a low paying job, and absolutely no ambition. I was working as a waitress at Red’s Bar, a sleazy dive that somehow managed to retain its liquor license despite the complaints from disgruntled residents of the working-class neighborhood in which it was situated. Our boss, who proudly referred to himself as the only redheaded wop in Kentucky, swore that the establishment’s survival was due to his charismatic personality and sweet smile, but those ...

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You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 412 stories

“Counterfeit” by Tim Benson

“Blueberry Pancakes In Eternity ” by Caroline Gerber

“When Reality Strikes” by Teeni Tani

“Till death do us apart ” by Ariana Marie

“The Jamie” by Janeia Angelito

“Blunderbore Comes to Kibworth's Market” by Cain Adomnain

“Obscured View” by Pat Sheehan

🌟 Similar prompts

Twenty minutes before you are about to get married, you find your mother and your fiancé kissing passionately.

Every year, one person is sent to the moon. This year, though you hid in terror, it is your turn to enter the rocket.

"Come with us,” two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing you by the arm and handcuffing you. “You know what you did.” But you have no idea.

You are the only one in the supermarket during a blizzard. Feeling creeped out, you decide to leave, when suddenly you find a baby abandoned on the floor.

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