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Jean

@jean.racines

Writer and teacher by day, sleeper by night.

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Jean
@jean.racines Jul 21, 2017, 1:11 AM UTC

Birds of Pray (Flash Fiction)

Birds of Pray “Broh, look. That lamb is in deep shit.” “That’s a human, Holly.” “Are sure? Looks just like an ugly lamb.” “Yes, I’m sure. Jesus. How have you not starved yet? Your eyesight sucks.” “B…

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Jean
@jean.racines Jul 9, 2017, 2:32 PM UTC

The Barking Network (Flash Fiction)

There is a certain loudness in the world. One that cannot be quelled. It is an arrangement of hate, a concert of violence; it is a choir of dogs. Most of them go unpunished, but not all of them. Not…

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Jean
@jean.racines Jul 6, 2017, 11:21 PM UTC

The Angry Teapot (Flash Fiction)

“Come on, buddy. Wake up.” “Wha-” “Patience is not really my thing. So let’s move this along, shall we?” “No... wait... what the hell are you talking about? Who are you? Where am I?” “Questions, ques…

45 upvotes 36 replies $12.16
Jean
@jean.racines Jul 5, 2017, 9:53 PM UTC

The Cockroach (50 word Story Contest Week #18)

The Cockroach I pumped poison into her home, but she lived. I drowned her in the faucet, but she lived. I broke her back under my boot, but she lived. And then she laughed. Because when my back break…

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Jean
@jean.racines Jul 3, 2017, 5:43 AM UTC

The Sunflower Puppy (Flash Fiction)

It was a late night call. Freddy sounded desperate, but he wouldn’t tell me what was going on over the phone. I just drove as fast as I could. “Freddy, dude, this better be good.” “Adam, I’m sorry. I…

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Jean
@jean.racines Jun 29, 2017, 10:41 PM UTC

The Pull (Short Story)

A violent shiver zapped Timmy away from sleep. The sudden coldness that flooded his room forced him to put a jacket over his meager Power Ranger pajamas. It was 2:26AM, mere minutes away from the ine…

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Jean
@jean.racines Jun 28, 2017, 6:02 PM UTC

The Cosmic – Footnotes to the Craft of Horror in Fiction (3 of 3)

(...) Morning came, and Timmy was jolted out of bed by yet another knock on his door. This time, however, it was immediately followed by the comforting voice of his father. > “Breakfast’s ready, b…

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Jean
@jean.racines Jun 26, 2017, 8:34 PM UTC

The Maddening – Footnotes on the Craft of Horror in Fiction (2 of 3)

(...) Everything remained still for a moment, but then came the second knock, and the third. The fourth and fifth followed shortly after. Each time a bit faster, each time a bit stronger. The sixth m…

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Jean
@jean.racines Jun 25, 2017, 4:56 AM UTC

The Unknown – Footnotes to the Craft of Horror in Fiction (1 of 3)

A violent shiver zapped Timmy away from sleep. The sudden coldness that flooded his room forced him to put a jacket over his meager Power Ranger pajamas. It was 2:26AM, mere minutes away from the ine…

14 upvotes 10 replies $1.20
Jean
@jean.racines Jun 18, 2017, 4:32 PM UTC

SpanishChallenge 13 Entrada #1 - Jairo

Jairo ―¡Sonría, Pepín! Que no se le va a caer la cara. ―Cállase, Puma. Usted sí es bien bobo, ¿no? ―Bobo será usted, ¿que no ve no quedaron vivos ni los perros? Los limpiamos a toditos, Pepín. Deberí…

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