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Purple Scales

Submitted to Contest #99

“Oh man, that’s a nice van,” I gazed longingly at the vehicle that was parked on the side of the road. The back window was covered in dirt, there were dents along the side doors and the bumper was hanging off on one side. But still, a nice van. “Hey, Luce, I bet you can’t spruce it up,” Lucinda glared at me for a moment before responding. “You rhymed two times too many in the past minute. I mean, I know you’re a poet or whatnot but I can only handle so much, Davie.” “A bard, if you please,” I responded, voice going high and reedy. Lucinda ...

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Step Into the Light

Submitted to Contest #99

The flames finally stopped, and all that remained was a burnt totem of flesh that was just moments ago a living, breathing man. The ray of light disappeared as the disk of light above the grotesque smoldering statue eclipsed. The remaining five men in the dimly lit dungeon room stood and stared at smoking remains. The group showed little emotion. They had become desensitized to such an occurrence since five others had perished similarly in front of their eyes ever since they found themselves in this nightmare. “Maybe it’s hell?” one of the...

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Summer Wishes

Submitted to Contest #99

Summer. My favorite time of the year has finally arrived, and birds outside of my window are singing their cheery morning songs. I push my blankets off and roll over to check the time, but my cat, Benny, has beat me to it. He is lying next to me and my phone is hidden away in the middle of his underbelly. Distracting him with ear scratches, I retrieve my phone and kiss him on top of his head. I’m running late.I hop out of bed and scramble around my apartment to get dressed. Throwing on my favorite knee length sundress, I hastily toss my hair...

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Maxine's Adventure

Submitted to Contest #99

The sun had just set, after the longest day of the year. Maxine was sat in her backyard content with life looking out at the vibrant orange and pink hues in the sky. Today had been filled with so much fun and adventure that it was a day that Maxine would never forget.  Let’s take a look back at this morning when the sun was rising high in the sky. Around 7:30 am Maxine awoke to the sound of her mother bringing her laundry into her room, although her mother was as quiet at as a door mouse. The golden rays of the sun had also made their...

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Is it the Road Trip Talking?

Submitted to Contest #99

“I can’t wait to hit the beach!” Mary strapped her surfboard to the roof of the car. “We can totally rule the night life! Leave our regular selves behind!” she grabbed my shoulders, pulled me beside her and waved a hand in front of the great unknown as if we were intrepid explorers.“Sure.” I shrugged laughing as I packed the last suitcase into the RAV. It was a very full car for just two best friends heading out on a summer road trip. It was going to be awesome. Just her, me and the open road for a full month before we went our separate ways...

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A Plunge Into Darkness

Submitted to Contest #99

Darkness fled and light took hold as the summer sun parted with the expansive lake. The rays sprung from the deep blue of the waters had begun to bring out the shine and luster in the steel of Jupiter’s enchanted armor as he leaned back against the rough yet oddly comforting bark of the tree. To admire the rising beauty before him with a snack of bread in his hand was a treat so great that it alone could purge whatever sleep remained in his eyes. The darkness of the night had been bested yet again and it relieved him. He was already washed a...

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The moon rises over a silent ocean

Submitted to Contest #99

The Moon rises over a silent ocean It had been long day’s drive but Colin and Angela didn’t mind. Colin enjoyed driving and they had another nine days to wander around Cape York Peninsula. Their last stop for the day had been a little general store/petrol station at Captain Billy’s Landing. They’d filled up with petrol, bought some fruit, a packet of sausages, half a kilo of bacon and a couple of onions. A few cans of beer, a bottle of wine for Angie and they would dine like kings.           ...

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Road Trip

Submitted to Contest #99

Hurry up Braydon, Jesus you're slow! we're going to get stuck in rush hour traffic if you don't get a move on! Tara was ranting, rushing from room to room grabbing tee shirts and shorts and shoving them into her already overstuffed knapsack. it was a spur of the moment wild hair that had the two twenty-year-old’s rushing around giddy yet anxious to embark on the adventure of the moment, Karla, an old schoolmate of Tara's had invited them to a weekend nude beach, resort getaway all expenses paid! truth was, it was only free because Karla was ...

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Always listen to the Creepy Gas Station Guy

Submitted to Contest #99

We stopped at a run down gas station, and in front stood the dirty, and creepy looking owner. He was missing a few teeth and looked cranky. Part of me understood, it felt like a hundred degrees today. "Hey, can we get some gas?" My friend Betty asked chewing some gum loudly. Her white summer dress blew in a warm breeze. She stood with her arms crossed glaring at the man until he finally answered. "Yeah, we sell gas." He retorted sarcastically. "If I was you, I would turn your car around. Teenagers been missing 'round these here p...

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Number One

Submitted to Contest #99

“Everything in place?” Golga waved the severed hand in front of me. From the darkness underneath her eyes, I could tell she was exhausted. Her lips were chapped from lack of water, and her scalp showed traces of dandruff from the lack of a good shower. I stood there, cool as a cucumber, hands crossed and my back against the cold, hard metal wall that made up the infrastructure of Slugmine. I slowly nod, my eyes focused on the hand, then back at the body in front of her.  The Boltcrusher was made up of magnificent circuitry and perfe...

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First time to Cafe Shi

Submitted to Contest #99

Magical bookstores? It was not what I had been looking for so long ago. I had been yelled at by a professor and humiliated, however I proved I was right.I had had enough. I was walking the streets going to a pharmacy that had a malt shop inside it. Yes, Bozeman Montana still had a malt shop and for five dollars the whole canister along with large malt glass would be mine.However, it was sunset and right where an alley should lead me to the other side of a street a building appeared. Appeared? Well, I knew my location. I knew where I was goin...

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Hollywood Stories

Submitted to Contest #99

I was just joking. I didn’t think the fucker would actually show me his hot wheels collection. Also, who keeps their hot wheel collection on their yacht? This guy is a billionaire and I have no idea how. Regardless, I’m trapped in a sex dungeon on a moving boat with no idea how to get out. There is a deeper explanation to how I got there. My friends and I got invited to a who’s who of Hollywood party due to my ability to make friends. I have no intention of ever being an actor, director, or writer. I just love to be around it, and apparently...

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IT WAS NOT MY PLACE

Submitted to Contest #99

I had been walking for hours and I did not seem to be getting to my destination. As I went further, I met a crowd. The first face I saw was my musical mother. She came as Whitney. Around her was a throng. It looked like many people had been birthed in our house. I couldn’t remember when that happened but I felt like everyone in the crowd was my relative. Then Alas! I met my twin sister. We somehow looked alike!. She was musical. She had everything in talent that our musical mother had. She received all the attention in the room. Her voice ...

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wishes vs. storms

Submitted to Contest #99

Icy wind slashed at his face and the air turned black around him. David squeezed her hand trying hard not to lose her but he could feel her fingers slipping away. He tried to run after her but his feet were no longer on the ground. The black wind spiral lifted him off the ground and high into the sky spinning around and around, David curled into a little ball and squeezed his eyes shut, wishing to be back on the ground. he opened his eyes and, slowly he started drifting toward the ground, his wish the only thing in his head, until he saw Kat...

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Home

Submitted to Contest #99

’10...’ The countdown began. ‘9...’ The voice over the tannoid was croaky and hoarse, ‘8...’ And the bad quality of the speakers made it muffled too. ‘7...’ Someone started to cry out for their family. ‘6...’ They were a few rows behind me. ‘5...’ Some other people began to call out for families. ‘4...’ People began to move around, ‘3...’ Grasping at each other in one last goodbye. ‘2...’ The floor began to shake. ‘1...’ I closed my eyes. ‘0...’ Something lighted up in a passionate white and I suddenly felt heavy. I couldn’t control my body ...

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