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Railway to Scotland

Submitted to Contest #271

"Dear Diary, the date is September the 1st of the year 1851. I finished reading Jane Eyre, and now I must complete my needlepoint—Uhhhh!” Clara Ashcombe threw her journal across the candelabra-lit room toward the wall, nearly knocking over her used tea set from the morning. “Mum would be furious if she saw you chipping the wall.” “I’m unwell, Sister.” “Clearly.” Her sister, Abigail, paused to temper her judgmental glance. She sensed the genuine pain in Clara’s eyes. “What troubles you, Clara, dear?” “My life. My older sisters have found husb...

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Railway to Scotland

Submitted to Contest #271

"Dear Diary, the date is September the 1st of the year 1851. I finished reading Jane Eyre, and now I must complete my needlepoint—Uhhhh!” Clara Ashcombe threw her journal across the candelabra-lit room toward the wall, nearly knocking over her used tea set from the morning.“Mum would be furious if she saw you chipping the wall.”“I’m unwell, Sister.”“Clearly.” Her sister, Abigail, paused to temper her judgmental glance. She sensed the genuine pain in Clara’s eyes. “What troubles you, Clara, dear?”“My life. My older sisters have found husbands...

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The Rings of Central Park

Submitted to Contest #271

Dean had always loved Central Park. The vast green space amid the concrete and steel of New York City had become his personal sanctuary over the years. On any given Saturday, you'd find him jogging along the winding paths, headphones in, lost in the music and the rhythmic pounding of his feet against the pavement. Today was no different—well, almost. As the morning sun began to filter through the towering oaks and maples, casting dappled light across the park, Dean rounded the corner near the Bethesda Fountain. His breath was steady, his leg...

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The Relativity of Time and Banana Bread

Submitted to Contest #270

At the uncharted edge of the known universe:Rivia pulled back both thruster controls as the planet approached. The force of the deceleration sent the suspended flight capsule forward while the harness system began clicking and whirring, making minor adjustments to the tension on the straps and seat that cradled her body.Why didn't we upgrade this suspension system earlier? She thought as she closed her eyes and let her body adjust to the forces that were pulling with their predictable but almost frightening power. When the deceleration ...

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We Could Tie a Rope Behind the Ship

Submitted to Contest #270

"We have to go to Izen!" Lady Nimmo pointed her roasted chicken leg at everyone around the campfire. "I agree Captain Wington is a little much, but who else do you know that has his own ship?" She said before taking a bite out of her chicken leg.Everyone reluctantly agreed, even though they knew they would be subjected to Captain Wington's weight-to-oar fixations."Will he?" Flimlet asked. He grabbed a potato off the pan and took a huge bite before thinking. His eyes jumped wide open. He didn't want to spit it out, so he attempted to cool the...

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Fresh Start

Submitted to Contest #270

Fresh Start By Amanda Stogsdill Mandy's stomach was in Butterfly City as she boarded the bus the first day of school. Why did we have to move anyway? She knew the answer; Mom switched jobs, (she now baked at the cafe, which offered better pay than her previous one) and unexpectedly sold their house and moved to a new city towards the end of summer. Life would still be tough for a while. Glumly, Mandy slumped down in a middle seat, and stared out the window. The only bright spot was her Mom was going to teach her how to bake a pie. "Mandy, we...

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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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