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I'm here to chew bubblegum and write, and I'm all out of bubblegum.

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@sidequest Jul 31, 2019, 9:46 PM UTC

Vacui ad liberandum

This is an old Finish the Story ending, that I did not, in fact, finish. But then I refound it and now I have! The beginning is an atmospheric and creepy piece called Horror Vacui by @f3nix. Image by…

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@sidequest Jul 29, 2019, 5:45 PM UTC

X Marks the Spot

My entry for @bananafish's Finish the Story Contest. This isn't like last week - it's not a happy ending at all! Image by Burak K. *** ##### by @dirge *** "Are you sure you want to go through with th…

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@sidequest Jul 28, 2019, 9:59 PM UTC

Blood-colored

I envy that velvet lining, with its blood-colored fur and its neat little zipper. A creature—a small, soft creature—can choose to zip it all the way up and nestle inside, hidden from the outer world.…

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@sidequest Jul 25, 2019, 2:09 AM UTC

Coaster Town

This is my last minute entry for @bananafish's Finish the Story Contest, although it’s way too long and even now it feels like a sketch of a story still. Oh well! Image by skeeze. *** ##### by @zelda…

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@sidequest Jul 17, 2019, 5:14 PM UTC

When The Tundra Calls

My entry for @bananafish's Finish the Story Contest. I wish I had more room for Anton’s father’s disillusionment, his hatred for the place, the impossibility of escape, and the small contentments Ant…

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@sidequest Jul 14, 2019, 4:14 PM UTC

Fortune

The room was quiet except for a faint sloshing sound. > Better not tell you now Another shake, this time longer. > Outlook not so good One more swish of liquid and a muttered, “Come on.” > I…

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@sidequest Jul 13, 2019, 1:39 PM UTC

Wet Carpet

This is the end of a short freewrite series about the hunt for a goose. The previous entry is Posted and it starts with Shiny Pirate Beads. *** Kayla arrived home to a driveway full of cars and sever…

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@sidequest Jul 12, 2019, 4:18 PM UTC

10,000 Feet Elevation

As Esau fell, he waited for his life to flash before his eyes. At first there had been no rational thought, only the dreadful feel of uncontrolled velocity, his involuntary shrieking and grabbing for…

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@sidequest Jul 11, 2019, 4:10 PM UTC

Warm Amber Eyes

The pink glove lay on the ground, almost covered by swirling autumn leaves. Alastair’s eyes scanned the people nearby and swiftly settled on a likely candidate, a youthful woman with her hair arrayed…

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@sidequest Jul 10, 2019, 7:01 PM UTC

Posted

While Marcella went to get the eggs, Kayla carefully lifted the pool. Goldie the goose was sitting calmly, carefully picking out the corn from her less favored grains. She let out a few complaining h…

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