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The Honeymoon Special

We arrived on the runway in a disheveled state, running like crazy. As we hopped on aboard, and finally took a breath, I poked Tom with my elbow, and said, “Smile, we’re on our honeymoon.” “Smile?” Tom sounded exasperated, “We … Continue reading

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A Giant Step for Mankind

  Photo prompt courtesy Sue Vincent It was the 12th day of our journey, and I was exhausted, drained of all the enthusiasm and excitement that I had started off with. I just wanted to reach our destination and get … Continue reading

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Think of the Devil

“Eat it, you know that you want to,” the Devil whispered in Eve’s ears. Eve looked apprehensively at the apple and replied, “It…does look delicious…but Adam told me not to accept anything from strangers.” The Devil plucked the apple from … Continue reading

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Childhood Crush

PHOTO PROMPT © Randy Mazie Panting heavily, Mary rushed into the abandoned building, and banged the door shut behind her. Tears ran down her eyes as she recalled how everyone used to comment on how inseparable both of them were. … Continue reading

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Affairs of the State

PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz “Do you really HAVE to go?” she asked tearfully. “I don’t want to, but affairs of the State beckon. I’ll be back soon to pick you up, enjoy your time with your family till then,” … Continue reading

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Home Invasion

Photo prompt courtesy Sue Vincent   I could smell them long before they came in, dirty, stinky creatures all of them. “Not in my home, not in my home,” I prayed with all my might, but the almighty must have … Continue reading

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The Nocturnal Marauder

PHOTO PROMPT © Ronda Del Boccio I lay huddled amongst the bushes, careful not to make the slightest of sounds. Suddenly, a blazing light pierced the darkness. I froze even further, if that was possible. I could not afford to … Continue reading

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Seven

Photo prompt courtesy Susan Spaulding The handsome young man looked at the scene and tears streaked down his face. He had never wanted this to happen, but his Lust for her had been too strong. Whenever he had seen her … Continue reading

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A Legendary Demise

The old man rasped sharply,”How many times did they shoot me?” The younger man asked tentatively, “Twice?” The old man immediately corrected him authoritatively, “Make that three times…and… just add that I was poisoned too.” The younger man nodded, and … Continue reading

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The Follies of Youth

“Where’re you off to?” I called out to him. He pointed towards the empty bucket in his hand. “I’ll come along too,” I said. As we silently trudged up towards the well, I recalled the times when the hills used … Continue reading

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