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David Kain

@davidkain

Author of Bits of Dread (fiction) and Do I really need another diet? (non-fiction)

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David Kain
@davidkain Mar 31, 2019, 9:26 PM UTC

[Short Story] - Fallout

Background vector created by vectorpocket - www.freepik.com ---- Fallout ---- “For the last time, John, I didn’t do it! And no, I cannot prove I was asleep, but neither can you, so drop it!” George s…

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David Kain
@davidkain Mar 24, 2019, 4:34 PM UTC

[Short Story] - Open Dump

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay ---- Open dump ---- “… Clearing the site of a grand total of 900 lb worth of trash. The members of the so called Trashgram organization told us they are pla…

95 upvotes 4 replies $0.01
David Kain
@davidkain Mar 18, 2019, 11:31 PM UTC

Do I Really Need Another Diet? - A psychological approach to your relationship with food

Whenever most people think of the word "diet", they hide into the darkest corner they know of and their gut shrinks to the size of a raisin. Why? Because they know they need to change something about…

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David Kain
@davidkain Mar 17, 2019, 10:02 PM UTC

[Short Story] - The missing socks

Fashion photo created by mrsiraphol - www.freepik.com ---- The missing socks ---- Sorting socks, I noticed there were only five individual socks left. Please tell me I forgot one in the dryer, I sigh…

39 upvotes 20 replies $2.26
David Kain
@davidkain Nov 17, 2018, 10:36 AM UTC

Stalker - Pt. 2

Designed by Rawpixel.com ---- >Having read the initial story, @Calluna asked for a continuation. Though this piece is as much a standalone as it is a continuation, I suggest you still read the ini…

486 upvotes 7 replies $2.77
David Kain
@davidkain Nov 3, 2018, 10:01 PM UTC

[Short Story] - Death threat

---- Betrayal ---- My meditation was broken by the sound of a nightstick against the steel bars. I was told to lie down on the floor, face the other way, and cross my hands behind my back. Two guards…

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David Kain
@davidkain Oct 27, 2018, 3:17 PM UTC

[Short Story] - Stalker

Designed by Rawpixel.com ---- >The following story is an entry to @calluna's contest Tell a story to me. ----- Stalker ---- I checked my wristwatch for the second time the same minute. 6:07 a.m. I…

125 upvotes 4 replies $0.59
David Kain
@davidkain Oct 21, 2018, 12:03 AM UTC

[Short Story] - Overpopulation

Designed by Rawpixel.com ---- “Starting with the first of January, every child born will have its maximum lifespan reduced to 24 years of age, down from the current 25. The decision has been made due…

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David Kain
@davidkain Oct 13, 2018, 2:54 PM UTC

[Short Story] - Meteor Strike

Designed by Rawpixel.com ---- Did I forget to turn off the internet again? I was woken up by my phone vibrating violently. I rolled over, picked up my phone from the nightstand, and before even unloc…

509 upvotes 26 replies $7.42
David Kain
@davidkain Oct 6, 2018, 2:17 PM UTC

[Short Story] - Doctor

Designed by Rawpixel.com ---- I heard the doors to the cellar open and the guard watching over me immediately bolted up from his chair and saluted toward them. He never entered the basement, only sto…

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