glimpses shared by our authors
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Charlene had two scars, one on the inside of each foot. They were only visible in the cold, when they darkened. They were made by her shoes on the day ... read more -
"Eighteen thousand, one hell of a haul. I didn't think you had that kind of luck anymore." The scrapper slid a thin, translucent screen across his cluttered wooden desk as ... read more -
live outside of your body live beyond your own limitations and maybe if i receive the right invitation i can do the same read more -
(slow) invite me to come live in your solitude where your thoughts are free and your heart slows to its natural rhythm the rhythm when no one is watching when ... read more -
I can still see that day clearly even though it's been so long. Seeing you for who you are for the first time, there has never been anything so heart ... read more -
of normalcy. At her desk, she shuffled papers aimlessly. No one had stopped her in the hall or seemed to think anything was out of the ordinary. Perhaps no one ... read more -
I stop dead in my tracks. This sounds more like an accusation than an explanation. "What are you saying, Dave?" I speak through gritted teeth. "The recent cases, where they've ... read more -
Yes, I have run into Cordys before. They usually are the confused type, but every once in a while you get one who seems to know exactly what he's doing, ... read more -
father glowed brightest of all. The glow beckoned to him, promising to feed his fire. Rose's father suddenly stopped looking angry. Now he looked surprised, almost frightened. He started to ... read more -
"Billy, that doesn't make any sense. You're scaring me." Rose's eyes were wide, and her lip trembled. She is so emotional, Billy thought. Normally he would have picked on her, ... read more
