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Oliver 83 the new beginning
Oliver 83 the new beginning It’s a new log. He is not on the grid. This log is different because only he can see it. The entries are for his use. They help determine where he is, when he isn’t where he is supposed to be. He is Oliver 83. It is late in the…
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Growth plates and growth rates
Growth plates and growth rates Daniel limps to a motorized shopping cart and carefully sits. For all the bandaging and blood stains, there was surprisingly little pain. After quickly examining the paperwork he had been holding, he sees there are prescriptions he needs to have filled. Filled for what? His panicked mind questions why he…
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The cobblestone bakery
The cobblestone bakery The oven is ready. The dough is pressed into the pan. And into the oven it goes. One hour later, and the smell of freshly baked bread fills the bakery. All morning the pans of dough go into the oven. By early afternoon, the whole street has the pleasant scent of freshly…
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My love artificial
My love artificial Dylan was getting everything tidied up. He hadn’t swept the floor in days, and he wonders if she will notice. Then he decides he doesn’t like the drapes, they are too dark. Then he spends the next thirty minutes replacing them, with the ones he took off before. He doesn’t like anything…
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Pocket Wilderness Conflict, the Last to Know?
Pocket Wilderness Conflict the Last to Know? Dan the duck waddles home. It had been an unusual, and strange day. He is near the pond now and barely notices the new warning sign. He had asked the squirrels back at the grove, if the pond was safe. However their report had been jibber jabber nonsense.…
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The Growth Spurt
The Growth Spurt (Disclaimer: The following story is a work of fiction and in no way relates to or represents any organization or individuals. Any similarities are purely and completely unintended and fictional.) It was 6:00 a.m. Time to start. Daniel rolls out of bed and stumbles to the kitchen for coffee. Thirty minutes to…
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The Pawn Ticket
The Pawn Ticket Tucker had just finished picking up his dry cleaning. It was shortly after sunset and the sky was darkening rapidly. He was in a hurry tonight. So he had driven instead of walking. As he rounds the corner, one block away from his car, he collides with a running man. The impact…
