THE NEW LIFE OF RAYMOND BLACK by Carl Nord

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Old slippers, those repugnant slippers worn by Agnes, the building manager slowly and methodically shuffled down the hallway. I could hear ‘em scratching along from down the hall. I was sitting in my room...

FAIRY TRAP by Serenity Patterson

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Elaine had been captured. She was left behind on a web, her wings broken when she was pried off. Now she sat on a table under a glass like a bug. The room around...

A TRAGIC NIGHT AT THE LAUNDRY by Briyanna Dorminvil

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        Chris' and James' parents dropped them off at the laundry. As the oldest child, Chris was in charge. "Watch over your brother Chris. Also, do not fight with him, " their father said. "Alright, I...

THE ARCHEOLOGIST by Leslie Smith

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Searching for a cave found 280 to 300 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean, the archeologist who viewed himself an adventurer, enlisted sailors from Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier to deliver him to where he...

AMIE by Marissa Pedrosa

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I am going to kill someone today; his name is Miles Grayson. I recall the sound of each syllable of his name as he was given a “not guilty” judgment in court. This was...

TWIN BROTHER’S CHOICE by Angelika Rose

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Dan, who was a heavy drinker was told by his brother after the moon reached the highest point in the sky to meet in secret. “I really don’t want to do this… but I’ll...

LAVENDER LATTE Dan Shpyra

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The magical scent diffused amid old wooden panels; the pungent mix of coffee and cinnamon smells dominated the room. The dim lights of industrial lamps were barely enough to illuminate The Old Bean. The...

GOING HOME by L. Shapley Bassen

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     Nature is a con artist that uses misdirection as deftly as sleight-of-hand to keep the thing moving and hidden, but at some cost, genius can beat the shell game. Michael Gottesman of Isle...

VILLAINOUS VENTURE by Patrick O’Shea

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Flashing lights, pinging sounds, and carnival noises roar throughout the arcade. Kids run from one machine to the next, waving stacks of tickets all about, anticipating what they can afford at the prize booth....