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Her plan survived for almost ten minutes. She was at the board, writing something about cells. Every so often she would look over her shoulder. Billy was looking out the ... read more -
-Iris!? what the...!?- that's all he managed to say as he saw her little sister walking down the edge of the cornice, just outside his window. Her orange and yellow ... read more -
CHAPTER ONE The morning of <insert date> began as so many other Sunday mornings had before it. I woke to the sound of birds, chirping outside my window, and the ... read more -
An awful thing happened to me. Actually, it happened to me twice. It was an awful, AWFUL thing and really wounded me. But the thing about wounds is there is ... read more -
A few hours later you came back. I was reading on the sofa and ignored you. You tried to say something to me I think but everything was so fuzzy ... read more -
The feeling of your own body fighting against you is a surreal one. When my jaw is locked shut it's like a betrayal; like in the middle of the might ... read more -
It was midnight, about three minutes past, when a fly came passing by a window, and got promptly squashed by a hand. The lady in question started shaking her hand ... read more -
waiting for march to end after all, it is a month of inbetweens, lying awkwardly and box-square in the place where a season runs dry and bleeds into the next ... read more -
Its the first weekend in Spring Sunshine, warm breeze and florals Pedestrians and bikes fill the streets Wonder where they came from The garden is bursting with life Adorable kids ... read more -
I drove for a long time before returning to our apartment. When I came in the door you seemed concerned. I guess I looked a mess but I told you ... read more