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    room was pure‚ brilliant white. The lack of colour was making him blink a little too much‚ so he chose to focus on the only object in the room that didn’t harm his eyes; a stunning brooch that graced the lapels of his interviewer’s jacket. Simple and elegant in design‚ a square‚ red ruby sat in its flawless nest of silver or platinum‚ his money on the latter. “I…don’t really have any‚ to be honest.” He felt like an idiot the moment he’d said it. Mother told him that ‘IN CORP’ was looking for someone

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    Pangu: A Short Story

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    grew. When he had grown to gigantic size he stretched his huge limbs and in so doing broke the egg. The lighter parts of the egg floated upwards to form the heavens and the denser parts sank downwards‚ to become the earth. And so was formed earth and sky‚ Yin and Yang. Pangu saw what had happened and he was pleased. But he feared that heaven and earth might meld together again‚ so he placed himself between them‚ his head holding up the sky and his feet firmly upon the earth. Pangu continued to grow

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    The Sabbath: A Short Story

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    men wearing a green uniform smacked the man unconsious.Seconds later The car stopped to a halt and another man jumped out. The men grabbed and threw the man to the ground. The bruised being turned to see as one of the men shoot him in his elbow. The man grasped his elbow as the men dragged him across the ground. The man looked around. It was dark out and they were surrounded by trees. The rustling of leaves made the man look at the ground to see dust go up in the air and leaves scattered all around

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    Rudy: A Short Story

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    Rudy hated to go home with his left ear bleeding and his right eye almost closed. He is a 12 year old kid that is bullied at Middleton Middle School. Rudy opened the door to see his dog‚ Shepherd‚ stare at him with a gaze stronger than the sun. Rudy went through the door to find himself in a old‚ moldy house with the wallpaper peeling off like a banana. He walked over to the phone that had a voicemail on it‚ Rudy listened very closely as the speaker was muffled up with grime. All Rudy could hear

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    Macbeth: A Short Story

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    to himself. His horse had been spooked by the storm‚ but they trudged along. Macduff had fought harder battles against real enemies‚ no storm‚ no matter how harsh‚ was going to stop his progress. There were rumors whispered in eager ears‚ suspicions‚ that Macbeth had murdered many men‚ including Duncan‚ to claim the throne. “Help!” A woman’s desperate cry pierced the trees to his left. Macduff wasn’t

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    Gavin's Short Story

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    The week before his big showcase‚ Gavin was at the park working hard to fine tune his game. He’d been dreaming about this moment for years‚ the day when he was leaving to play in the NBA’s annual rookie showcase game in New York. This park had become his home away from home‚ the clean air‚ without all the New York pollution bringing peace to his calculating mind. He loved the smell of the trees which reminded him of the pine smell of the forest near his house in New Jersey where he took long walks

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    Short Story: Merlin

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    Arthur tapped Fredrick’s left shoulder with Excalibur and then his right. "Arise‚ Sir Fredrick‚ Knight of Camelot and defender of the crown." "Heaven help me‚" he prayed under his breath before rising to his feet. Arthur had a small smirk on his face as if he’d heard the comment and Fredrick wasn’t entirely sure how to take the king pleasure in his discomfort. He was a knight of Camelot now‚ a place he’d never aspired to. His fellows who really knew him would do the same when they found out. "Now

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    Nathanael: A Short Story

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    Prince Nathanael‚ accompany by his lovely betrothed and her family‚ sashay through the throng of people to his father and uncle. Kathrynne rises from her chair‚ spying on his every move. She eavesdrops on the conversation he is now having with members of the King’s council from the food table: “I hope this signifies my allegiance to you all‚” Nathanael speaks‚ “and when the time comes‚ you’ll demonstrate your loyalty to me.” “You’ll make a fine King‚” one says with the others agreeing. “You have

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    Eric's Short Story

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    feelings had followed Eric into adulthood and throughout the years‚ he continued to hide his feelings‚ with of course‚ a few minor slip-ups. He was perhaps too protective of her‚ or maybe too quick to rush to her side‚ and sometimes his gaze may have lingered on her for longer than appropriate.

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    Short Story: Goblins

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    off the light on the microscope. “What are you doing tonight? You think we could work on the lab report together?” John asked Kyle. Kyle smiled. “Actually‚ I’m going out with Mom. We’re going to see Goblins.” When John rolled his eyes and continued shoving his books in his backpack and did not say anything‚ Kyle continued mischievously‚ “You wanna come?” John sighed. “‘Whatever is pure‚ whatever is lovely‚ whatever—’” “O.K.‚ O.K. I get it; I get it!” Kyle paused. “When will I ever be able to convince

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