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Dinosaur's Nest Fossils Found by the Ship Destiny's Dreams

Submitted to Contest #270

Seventy million years ago a 25 foot long dinosaur chewed, savoring a meal in the jagged mountains and valleys along the winding rivers of the southern tip of South America.It was a magaraptor dinosaur with sickle like claws.In the distance, a 10 foot tall, 7 foot long, bird like creature covered with feathers swallowed another bite of her dinner. Her eyes were on her baby dinosaur chicks climbing over the rocks and on the eggs that would hatch soon.Her mate nudged her and spoke with squawking trumpets of sound and gestures. She understood hi...

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The Recipe of Life

Submitted to Contest #270

Smoke rose above the trees from a little cottage. The sign on the door said ‘Keep out! Life making in progress’. Storks flew there and back, at least once a week. Everyone thought the little stout woman who lived there was just a crazy woman. Inside, you probably wouldn’t think differently. The little old lady would hum and mutter to herself while she poured glowing liquids into a cauldron with an air of certainty.  She wasn't crazy, though. She worked for a secret organization that... never mind. You'll find out soon enough. Long stor...

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Stonehearser and the Shadows of Vengeance

Submitted to Contest #270

Note: killer describedBeatriz Chanoyu reflected on her identity as a killer. She qualified as both a serial killer and a mass murderer, having committed numerous calculated killings over the years. Unlike typical killers, her motives had been rooted in revenge and practicality, rather than enjoyment or emotional detachment. Beatriz felt a sense of responsibility; her actions aimed to change history and protect the reputations of her victims, ensuring they would not be remembered as monsters. Beatriz operated in secrecy. She encountered Sto...

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The Missing Link

Submitted to Contest #270

The Missing LinkbyBurt Sage It was June, 1963. Jobs were scarce. I had just graduated with my Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from NYU and was looking for my first job. My degree in Electrical Engineering was kind of misleading. If I had had more room on my resume, I would have described the revolutionary changes that were occurring in my field. It was no longer about motors and generators and transformers and long distance energy transmission. Now it was all about solid state physics, signal processing, both optical and electr...

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Ultra Nova Root

Submitted to Contest #270

Mira Kalihar stood expectantly by the Czar’s table. The large man sat on a throne, and the Empress, a slim woman with long red hair who loved to wear her crown, sat at the opposite end of the long table on an ornate chair. Between them sat emissaries and ambassadors from other solar systems, each one present to petition the Czar for a favor.  The Czar, who stood six and a half feet tall and weighed as much as an adult gorilla, was used to getting his way. He tried to show compassion in front of his dinner guests by saying, “Your husband...

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Season of the Waves

Submitted to Contest #270

Season of the WavesThe Blood Comet hung in the night sky, languid and crimson, bisecting the Vast Black and its white lights with a flaming thread. The Second Orange Moon had grown large, dipping slowly and horizon-bound, like some colossal, vermillion prey. It bled its last as it fell exhausted to the nadir.The elders had long known of the augury at play in the skies. The Season of Waves was but two days away. The Soombah had been faithfully preparing for it. It would be ushered in by westerlies that would lash the Mukon Pine forests and la...

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The Secret of the Kimsberries

Submitted to Contest #270

Dinner with the queen was an everyday occurrence, but today something felt off. I knew it from her smile. My aunt never smiled at me. Not even when I occasionally completed her stupid princess tasks correctly. But here she was, sitting across from me, thin lips turned upwards with some sort of satisfaction. Irritation won out patience. “Why are you staring at me like that?” A cool mask of feigned innocence. “Like what, darling?” I rolled my eyes. “Like you know something I don’t.” The diamonds dangling from her ears danced as she chuckled. “...

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Resurrection, Romance and Red Dragon Testicles

Submitted to Contest #270

“Welcome to Summoning for Advance Summoners Volume 3”The kid holding me looked around in a panic, “Who said that?”“I did.”He continued to look around, “Who is talking?”“I’m the book you opened.”The kid walked over, picked the book up, and looked at it curiously.“You can talk?” he asked skeptically.“I can,” I answered. I had no eyes, but I had a mana sensory gland, which enabled me to see, hear, and smell everything within twenty feet of my location. So, I was more than capable of seeing the panic on the kids face when I spoke to him. “Oh wel...

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"The Quest for the Yeti tooth" by Kelsey Donaldson

Submitted to Contest #270

(Content such as "Blood" and Weapons")Dalia dashed through the shadowy woods, a pack of ferocious SmogHags hot on her trail. These Goblin-like beasts, were not to be underestimated. She took a chance, darting down a narrow path, hoping it would be too tight for the SmogHags to navigate. Her gamble paid off when she saw the creatures wedged between the boulders, a triumphant grin spreading across her face. She would've tried to shoot them with her bow, but she knew it was useless; their hide was thick; she swiftly found another path and circl...

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How To Kill A God

Submitted to Contest #270

How To Kill A GodA Step By Step Instruction.Preface: One must recognize what kind of god ones god is, for this guide is only for specific gods, see alternatively “How To Kill A Water God” or “How To Kill A Young God”. If ones God fits into these criteria : ancient - has children - punishes sinners - jealous. Then ones God can be killed with the next steps. Ingredients:One single jar of flames of a dying star.Two scales from the first fish who walked the lands.Tears, just a tablespoon, from the first born child of ones God(alternatively secon...

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The Great Nutmeg Chase

Submitted to Contest #270

The sun was low in the sky, enveloping Blackberry Grove Ridge in a warm golden light. In his inviting kitchen, Mike Yolk, a 29-year-old pastry chef dedicated to the art of culinary craftsmanship, stood with flour lightly covering his apron resembling gentle snowfall. The inviting fragrance of apple cider permeated the air, blending seamlessly with the robust scent of cinnamon. Today marked a significant occasion—fulfilling his mother's yearly request for his renowned Apple Cider bread. He directed his gaze toward the clock.  "Very well,...

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The Ku'u Up

Submitted to Contest #270

“Curses!” I swore as I slapped another mosquito out of existence. “There will be none of me left!”My porter, Calixo, said nothing. He didn’t want to be here.“Come on, my man! It’s been days and you haven’t spoken a word! I know you can understand me.”Calixo made the sign of the cross and spat on the ground. Not speaking, per se, but interaction at least.“It’s just a legend, Calixo. There’s nothing to be scared of,” I said, as I navigated the tree roots and fallen branches of the jungle floor.Calixo stopped walking, abruptly, and threw my pac...

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The Perfect Recipe

Submitted to Contest #270

The Perfect RecipeIn the heart of New Orleans, where the smell of gumbo and jazz filled the air, there stood an unassuming restaurant named "Le Petite Crème." It wasn’t much to look at, just a narrow hole in the wall on Rue Dauphine, but anyone who knew the city’s culinary secrets knew that this was where you came for the best food in town. And it wasn’t just the gumbo or the jambalaya. It was the desserts, especially the pies, that kept people coming back.But behind those delicious creations was a story few knew. It was a story of betrayal,...

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Tacos without hot sauce?

Submitted to Contest #270

Bill wondered aloud, " Why did I agree to eat here? I hate tacos." Jack stood at the entrance, holding the door open and gesturing to his friend to come in. His expression totally conveyed his heartfelt desire that Fuzzy Tacos was the right place to be. "Gracious Jack, I thought we would have a serious discussion about my book?" "Bill, this is the perfect place to discuss your concept and audience. It's actually not as loud as it may appear."Jack was always optimistic and had confidence that none of us understood. He was a great critic, Alwa...

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Jack Lost It

Submitted to Contest #269

BREAKING NEWS: Martha Clayborne, head of the NIAID, has extended the stay at home order. Today marks the third straight year of nationwide lockdowns. Ms. Clayborne is under fire recently for her involvement in the KEL Clinics scandal. Experts say… It’s been three months and Jack was still unable to find the remote control for his TV. It’s been running nonstop. The TV itself had no buttons – something to do with modern design. It was stuck on the same channel at the same volume. Jack tried unplugging the TV once but it caused his apartment ...

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