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    Short Horror Story

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    5:30: Scruff banging against the door. There was no banging‚ though. No panting‚ either. Nothing at all to signify to dog even knew he was there. After a decade of driveway-key-door-dog‚ it was easy to notice the silence. He shouldered the door open‚ failing to compensate for Scruff’s missing weight‚ and stumbled over the threshold. More silence. “David?” There was a sound he noticed. He hadn’t seen Linda’s car when he pulled in‚ but he supposed he could have missed it. “It’s me‚” he

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    Rosey: A Short Story

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    pulling something out and unwrapped it and asked. “Whose pregnancy test is this?” While the look of confusion fills everyone’s face‚ but Rosey’s. Rosey once filled with color became white as snow. Her face looks as if she had left her own body. Rosey opens her mouth and says “ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary‚ the devil ‚prowls around like a roaring lion‚ seeking someone to devour.” John 1:9 Here you go with your religious talking‚ "said Adam. Adam grabs Lisa’s hand once again and whispers

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    Trapped: A Short Story

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    Trapped Suddenly‚ I realize that I am trapped in a nightmare. Standing in the doorway of a building‚ a rush of damp‚ misty air hits me. I study the open door and walk forward. The door slams shut behind me‚ locking me in. The air rings with a loud metallic bang as the door hits its frame. I turn to see the rattling door seal itself. It remains locked tight‚ allowing no one to pass through; it has trapped me in‚ and forbids me to walk out. Fear paralyzes my entire body‚ and I am unable to think

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    in the garage waiting for a fresh coat of paint. Bringing the manila envelope to her mother who had sat next to her dad‚ James‚ on the couch‚ Kelli handed it to her before going to sit on the arm of the chair in which her husband sat. “Go ahead‚ open

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    Short Story Of Antigone

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    Here’s a story of woe within the royal family of our beloved Thebes. Our story begins when a battle breaks out or more like a war between brothers‚ who fought to be the king of Thebes. The war consisted of bloodshed in which sent many people to Hades‚ the god of the dead and the king of the underworld. Among the battling men was the god who bends and breaks the battle-line‚ Ares the god of war. But the war ended and Oedipus’ children’s uncle Creon became king. Later on when the sisters‚ Antigone

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    The Equidry Short Story

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    Minutes later‚ he finally fall asleep. Around midnight‚ he heard some sounds really close to the cave‚ almost like just right in front of him. He think it’s probably Equidry. He thought “it’s not Sunday yet‚ it’s only Thursday.” He really want to open his eyes‚ but he can’t. And then suddenly he can’t hear the sound. Daniely thought “I probably is just too scared‚ and assumed that I heard something”. Putting the thoughts down‚ he went back to sleep again. Just as he was about to fall asleep‚ he

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    Grace: A Short Story

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    Jumping up and down the little girl laughed her light brown hair swing from side to side in sink with her white fluffy dress. the little girl giggled as large hands reached down and picked her up “You have gotten so big!” a man said that looked very similar to her “Daddy i’m flying!” the little girl said with excitement reaching her arms out in front of her making a superman pose “And here comes super Grace!” the man says laughing as he spins her around “Now no need to be rough with her jack.” a

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    Takeo: A Short Story

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    that Takeo said because they are kids that are bullying me Mom said well the reason why your getting bully is because you show weakness to other people that’s why So i just need to show that i’m strong said Takeo Yes said mom here let me tell u a story on how i met your dad it was when he was high schooler like you it was when this guy was trying to ask me out and i said no but he just kept on coming and asking me out and i kept saying no until he tried to kidnap me but your father saw what was happening

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    Lifeguard: A Short Story

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    I then attempted to open my hipsack as my hands were trembling vigorously from my spike in adrenaline causing me to fumble with the zipper to get my CPR mask. While this was going on the other lifeguard was checking the young boy’s pulse and seeing if he was breathing‚ he

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    Belonging - Short Story

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    formulated‚ grazing the grade 1 seven stripes that were sewn on. Stripes of courage‚ rank and acknowledgement. *** My father slowly wiped down the Lee-Enfield while I filled up the metal canteen. “Father‚ is it going to hurt the rabbit?” He let out a short laughter‚ finished with a smirk and a smile offering me to polish the .303 that he was wiping. “Come on son‚ if you have a mind as weak as that‚ you won’t make it past a private.” *** Taking a sip from the warm scented cup‚ the cross dangled down

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