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The Human Zoo

Submitted to Contest #59

I’m here. It looks all right, so far… but there’s a kind of smell in the air, like someone has gone crazy with the mint-and-lavender air-freshener. I’m a bit confused, still. Me and my big mouth. Oh! You want to know how it happened. Bear with me while I do one of my Voices skits. I am a stand-up comic, after all…    -      Real people. -      What do you mean? -      I’m not about to spend megabucks on safaris, when there’s raw material galo...

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Trapped!

Submitted to Contest #58

 Trapped! Simon Rafferty was dressed like he always did when on a job. He wore jeans, a Netflix T-Shirt, a pair of white running shoes and his sunglasses. If it was cool outside, then the leather jacket came on.   He was available four times of the year once per season. As he had told his boss: “Use me wisely.” And the organization had done just that. He was one of the best in the business — if not the best — and on this bright sunny September afternoon, he was going to take care of business.   The bu...

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Base 14

Submitted to Contest #58

“Oy! Ollie! Get back here!”Ollie winces upon hearing his name, followed by a deep sigh. That tone is never a good one.He slowly turns around and scampers back to General Chi, who towers over him, scowling. Ollie shudders.“And where do you think you’re going?”“I was just—”“Is that how you address your General?”Ollie swallows. “Sir, I was just hungry. I was going back to Base 14––”“Back to Base 14? What in the… What are your orders regarding the current situation?”“Sorry, sir!” Ollie straightens, cheeks reddening. “I—er, yes. The orders. They’...

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Distractions

Submitted to Contest #58

Traffic this morning was particularly bad. The moment Ollie hit the interstate, she could tell there must be some sort of sporting event or conference happening in the city this week. Her normally clear drive to work was instead clustered with cars, vans, busses, and ever present road workers. She took her car out of cruise control and slowed the vehicle, falling into pace behind a beat up white pick-up truck.  The morning radio show featured three personalities that helped distract her mind on the way to work every morning, and she tu...

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Underwater

Submitted to Contest #58

“ Oh no… no, no, nooooo! ” – Jonathan screamed. Jane was staring at him, not knowing what was happening. Just by the look he had on his face, she could easily guess there was a problem.  And now, let me take you through the whole story. We have a lot of time, so I won’t spare the details. January 18th. That was the date when the OEC, which stands for ''ocean exploration community'', made the decision. They wanted to announce the existence of the Megafish but they yet didn’t have enough proof to do anything. Many other ichthyolo...

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Atrapados

Submitted to Contest #58

Era un día soleado, los pájaros cantaban, la suave brisa, y entre esas cosas un muchacho de 20 años llamado Samuel acababa de desayunar, emocionado, ya que hoy iba a ser la inauguración de una nueva nave y el junto a su mejor amigo llamado José, iban a ser los primeros en entrar y explorar las tantas maravillas del espacio, pero ellos no sabían lo que le esperaba ahí dentro. Eran las 12:50 -¡¡solo faltan 10 minutos !! - exclamo el joven a ver la hora, recogió sus cosas y también agarro lo necesario para estar máximo 2 días encerrados ahí, an...

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a Mystery in the Dark

Submitted to Contest #58

The day It happened started completely normal, but that would change fast. It all started when I went into the fresh bean cafe on a calm Saturday evening. Being the socially anxious person I am, I quickly ordered my usual dark chocolate mocha with cinnamon, and quickly sat down before I had to talk to anyone.   I didn't even wave when the barista who always takes my order yelled out "Hey Max, nice to see you again." She didn't like that but It's just too hard... I was halfway through my coffee when suddenly it happened. Everythin...

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The Story of My Death

Submitted to Contest #59

This is the story of the day I died. It was not my first death, nor would it be my last, but it was the one that stands out from the crowd as the first time I saw the face of my Angel.  Let me preface it by telling you about the first time I heard her voice. I was two years old. In my Grandmother's old Victorian, 6 bedroom house, there was a narrow doorway on one side of the dining room. I was standing on the thick, navy blue carpet, the smell of Murphy's Oil soap clogging my nose. The massive oaken dining table and matching chairs...

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From Mena Arkansas to Colombia South America

Submitted to Contest #59

I was willing to help an effort in the Reagan era for the CIA witch ended up leaving me in Colombia South America. Where I under went some dame messed up stuff no kid should have to endure. I was forced into a willing participate by none other than my pastor Fred J Foster. He flew me to Barks Dale AFB from Colombia South America where I waited days on end for him to come back. After leaving me at the Air Base he flew away in the plane we arrived in. Thankfully the soldiers on base brought me food every now and then to the...

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relocation

Submitted to Contest #59

Relocation On this sunny day, the shoreline was to the starboard as the sun began to settle over a vast expanse of water, lowering to a distant shoreline, miles to the west. The sloop’s sails were furled, and the two-masted vessel lay against the lee side of the island. She was ready for duty, with the cannons charged and the crew anxious for action.  In the waning hours of the afternoon, Captain Benjamin watched for the Queen Anne’s Revenge to appear in the setting sun. Benjamin was the swashbuckling young captain of a rea...

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BlackOut Killer

Submitted to Contest #58

1 AM. A phone rang.“Your phone’s ringing! Can’t you hear it?” Liam asked.“No. It’s just Mia, again!” Sam sighed.“Whoa! Isn’t she your ex? What does she want? Does she want to get back together?” Liam was excited.The phone stops ringing.“I don’t know man. She has been calling me since three nights around this time and says that the power’s out at her place and that she is scared. So, the first night, I went to her place. She was standing on the porch. I checked the fuse and I told her it’s all fine. There was no black out when I was there. Sh...

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60 Days to the Red Planet

Submitted to Contest #58

Day unknown; somewhere in interstellar space or the Red Planet’s proximity. The location has no bearing. Even if we had known there is only so much we can do. We are just adrift; flying like a dead stick in the endless expanse. The hope of returning to the original path seems dwindling. We look at each other’s haggard face for some light but there is nothing beside the hollow staring back at you. To sum it up, all is lost save our sanity, at least at the moment. “Something? Anything?” cried Ryan. “Oh, you want a story? A game? Or just som...

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IUSTITIA NIGRUM

Submitted to Contest #58

As the group of thieves went over the plan one last time, Umlaut couldn't help but think how lucky he was to have been recruited by Mister Mèngxiǎng. Umlaut was a small-time thief but now he had a chance at a big score. Umlaut possessed the ability to control shadows and this superpower gave him nocturnal vision. However, when he used his superpower, his eyes glowed with a bright light, forming two bright dots that seemed to hang in the air. It was because of this he'd chosen the codename Umlaut. This side effect of his superpower had been h...

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A NEW LIFE

Submitted to Contest #58

The whole world around her plunged in darkness; of course the whole world around her at the moment was the small room of the elevator. It was an old fashioned elevator, perhaps had been used for years. She should have known and made use of the stairs. After all from the third floor it would not have been much of climbing down. She touched her coat’s inner pockets. It had been a long time since she had worn it. Those pockets were made on purpose. They were very convenient when she was active in her profession.It was cold. Even as she felt sca...

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Night In Dark

Submitted to Contest #58

Mathan, an Engineer lived with his wife Chandrika and children Gopika,Rashika and Koushik in an apartment.His wife had a desire to live in a house at a pleasant place.To fulfill her wish,Mathan searches for a house in a village and finally found a house surrounded by a beautiful naturalistic things.He liked it and decides to buy it.   " Sir, don't buy this house,we are afraid to go near that house, there is a ghost living in that house for decades!" said Ravi.  " Ha ! you believe in those things in this century?" replied Matha...

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