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Submitted to Contest #195

“Ok, Myron. Let me get this straight. You’ve decided you want to be a superhero…” “I haven’t decided I want to be a superhero, Mortimer. I am a superhero.” “You are?” “Yep. I just found out I came from a planet far, far away. As a result, I have superpowers on my new planet, Earth.” “What kind of superpowers?” “Well, technically I have just a single superpower.” “Do tell.” “I can complete tax forms at superspeed with TurboTax accuracy. I’ve been doing my parents' taxes since I was three, and they’ve never been audited. I...

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Shipwreck

Submitted to Contest #195

Tuesday, January 23rd, 190610:06 AMIf Joe was told the sea was not vengeful, did not take pleasure in, did not revel in, the murder of helpless souls, he wouldn’t believe it; for the sea at that moment was a howling rage, purposely dragging him from the rocks at Pachena Point, plunging him beneath the surging tide. He once again came to the surface, coughing, eschewing seawater, his bare feet scrambling on the slimed green ledge beneath the swell, fighting to gain a foothold.His head now barely above water, he gasped for breath in the freezi...

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Oscar's Story - a sequel to ‘It’s Rocket Science’

Submitted to Contest #195

I can’t believe I’m here. I assured my wife, Valentina, that I had learned. That Pablo was bad news. That I wasn’t going to get drawn into his schemes ever again. Last time, he was creating a fish paste that he promised to be ten times better than eating regular fish. I thought he was a genius. I wanted to help however I could. I needed to make sure the Antarctic could see his vision fully realized.I put myself out there. I stood by his side as he promised the moon to any penguin that listened. “Are you sure we can pull this off?” I’d ask, a...

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Critical Inaccuracy, Chapter 3 of 7 - Trust is a Double-Edged Sword

Submitted to Contest #195

It was just another peaceful, solitary, dreadfully droll, spring afternoon. Birds were singing, flowers were blooming, yada yada. Only, today was not just a typical afternoon. For Wyril... "Ah... Well, that's enough of that.", said Wyril, as he finished stretching, and stood up from his bed, "I won't get anywhere just lazing around all day. With that said, no good work is done on an empty stomach.". Wyril stepped out of his room, and into the kitchen/dining room, hoping to find something good in the fridge, though knowing it was wishful thin...

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Sidekick in the Dark

Submitted to Contest #195

IntroductionHello, I am the sidekick of the hero, some might know, Superman. My name is mostly unknown to humans. Every time I do something, Superman has been stealing my fame and glory so much in the past couple of years that the only people who know my name is Superman and my own family. Even though I became Superman's sidekick I still couldn't gain any sort of fame. So in preparation I have been training to climb the ranks of heroes and defeat Superman in raw power, talent, and fame while still being his sidekick.Present Time"I have to ke...

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Maev and the Gift of Flight

Submitted to Contest #195

Maev let out a frustrated sigh. It had been three months. Three months and she hadn’t been able to master a single spell. She stared at her red, shiny scaled hands hoping they could give her an answer. Groaning Maev flopped back onto her bed.  It’s not fair! she thought sullenly. She had been given this gift, or more a curse rather, that had transformed her into a dragon. It had been her ticket to get into the most prestigious school for spells & incantations in the Kingdom. Before she could run circles around all those naturally gi...

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Fair winds

Submitted to Contest #194

I'm pretty sure I’m gonna die on this godforsaken ship, he thought, staggering towards the sails as the galleon threatened to capsize at any moment. Williams was neither the biggest nor the strongest man on the ship and being out in the open sea in the middle of a storm with someone yelling at him every five minutes was certainly not his first choice, but after a long year of bad luck he decided to turn his luck around. The storm was upon them and just as another sailor fell off the ship, he disappeared  in seconds into the grim, dark s...

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The Strength in the Shadows: A Sidekick's Story

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My name is Matthew , and I'm a sidekick. Some people might see that as a lesser role, but I'm perfectly content with it. I'm not one for the spotlight or being the center of attention. I'm much happier working behind the scenes and supporting the hero.As I sit on the rooftop of a building, overlooking the city, I can't help but feel a sense of pride in the work that Sarah and I have done over the years. She's the hero, the one who rushes headfirst into danger without a second thought, but I'm the one who helps her plan her moves, gathers the...

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STICKS AND STONES

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Whatever happened to being the nicer one in the room and not the one pointing fingers? It was a good thing the meeting was now over as everyone left the room not knowing who was in or out. The ones calling the shots must have forgotten what it meant to be a team leader. "Lead by example and be the one person looked up to." How did this change for the worse and it was happening way too often. I felt it more than most as I was fairly new to the team. Over and over in the past few months brought the gavel down to any and most of my input to new...

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KeRa && BuuMi - the square peg and round hole

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It was 248 years then It will be 248 years again When was it 0 or -0 - Never or Ever !! Where there was a square peg Was a round hole, Was it round and square – Round in a square, Round or a square There were only discerning pairs of eyes. No soul knew when Buumi was born. She emerged from the background of chaotic harmony. Buumi was the only one who knew that reason why she was given a fresh start. And her mentor “KeRa” was that magnanimous effect who had appeared at the time when she was mentally and emotionally ready. Buumi sensed al...

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Milkshake

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The lads had just finished their last sips of their fourth round of beers. It was a nice 15-minute walk home they were all prepared for and enjoying the streets of this foreign country on a breezily beautiful night like this, drunk, is something they were all excited to do. They got up, paid a ridiculously large tip relative to the country’s tradition, and left.            On the trek back, the gang passed an open-late pizza place. Mark insisted that they must stop for pizza. No one else...

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Back to Square One

Submitted to Contest #194

“Back at Square One” by Al Newton The spacecraft shot out of the launcher with incredible force, hurtling past the majestic planet rings and towards coordinate 739a. My grip on the armrest tightened as I dug my fingers into the soft fabric, trying to keep myself steady. As I gazed out the window, my vision began to warp and blur. The last clear image I had was her standing in the observatory window of the space station, waving goodbye. Though she wore a brave smile, it was clear that her heart was heavy with the weight of our impending s...

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Whispers of the Night Watchman: A Silent Hero's Journey

Submitted to Contest #195

In the hushed darkness of the night, James's rhythmic footsteps resonated through the shadowy passageways of the museum. The gentle patter of his shoes against the frigid, gleaming floor provided the sole accompaniment to his lonely vigil. For years, James had served as a night security guard at the museum, finding comfort in the quietude and the layers of history that embraced him. Though recognition for his diligent work eluded him, he was at peace with his job. The invaluable artifacts he safeguarded every night, and the serene stillness ...

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The Psycopath

Submitted to Contest #194

It was a cold Wednesday morning, and I'm half awake in math class. My best friend, Mia is across the room, bouncing around like her hyper self. I lean my head onto my desk when the teacher asks, " Sophie, why don't you come and solve this answer?" " Um, sure I guess." I walk over to the board and try my best to solve it. Surprising myself, I manage to solve the equation. As I place the whiteboard marker on the shelf the lunch bell rings. Tired from the long math class the thirty other students from class walk in silence over to the lunch roo...

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Photograph The Dam Wall

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Photograph The Dam Wall Laura awoke at six o’clock. She showered, picked up the green t-shirt from the floor, smelled it, not too bad, and pulled it on. The black jeans and hiking boots from yesterday will do. Laura found dressing a drag and a bore. But Daddy allowed her to fly Martin, his all-white Cessna 172. Laura let herself out of the chalet. She looked at the resort from the veranda, the trees, the flowers in the bright dawn light, and the smells of the fresh morning air. Overhead was a light blue sky with dark clouds on the Northe...

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