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    Adsila Short Story

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    by people from all different kinds of tribes. All the people wanted to know what it was called‚ but no one knew. Some said it should be named high tears or deep tears. Not a single one caught Adsila attention‚ but she remembered something her my mom used to say to her. Before Adsila would go to bed‚ her mother would say “sleep tight ocean.” In honor of her mother‚ she decided to call it ocean‚ ocean of the

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    Drinking: A Short Story

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    wimp drink up!" So I figure‚ hey why not. Two o’clock roles around and I am feeling like I drank myself stupid‚ which I have. All of a sudden I realize I have my dad’s truck‚ and he needs it in about three hours. So little time‚ what am I going to do? Here are some easy steps to sober up quickly‚ that even a drunk can follow. First‚ I know I am hungry‚ so go get some food dummy! Food is the first thing I need to think of. As someone starts drinking‚ the food in their stomach begins to absorb the alcohol

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    Winchell nervously looks at the clock on the wall‚ which is directly in front of him‚ peers through the glass panel at his left into the engineer´s booth‚ and then glances around the room. It is thirty seconds to nine. A studio visitor‚ seated in one of the four chairs alongside the wall‚ coughs‚ and Winchell looks up anxiously‚ He reaches for the water pitcher‚ fills a paper cup‚ and takes a quick swallow. The buzzer sounds on the keyboard in front of the announcer as the engineer signals fifteen

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    Horseheads: A Short Story

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    love it. I just love coming here and mingling with the young folks and just doing what comes natural to me‚" said Lester Sowell. At 81-years-old‚ Lester Sowell shows no signs of slowing down. The Air Force Veteran and Horseheads native always has a smile on his face as he collects carts and bags groceries at Jubilee in Horseheads. "I worked one day and said‚ ’oh no this job is not for me.’ Then I said‚ ’maybe I’ll give it one more day.’ 13 years later‚ I am still here‚" said Sowell. Lester retired

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    Cael: A Short Story

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    Walmart. I’m Liam. Is there anything I can help you find?” He spoke in a monotone voice‚ shoulders hunched. “Nope‚” said Polaris in a cheerful tone. “We know exactly what we’re looking for.” “Actually‚” Cael said to Polaris‚ “I was never told what we’re here for.” “Whatever‚” Liam grumbled. “It’s time for my break and I’m hungry.” He trudged off into what Cael assumed to be the break

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    Trapped: A Short Story

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    pass through; it has trapped me in‚ and forbids me to walk out. Fear paralyzes my entire body‚ and I am unable to think. Overwhelming thoughts fill my mind‚ “What if I can never get out? What if I die here?” Adrenaline rushes through my body. Slowly I begin to think again. The horror of being trapped‚ here‚ alone is the only thing my disoriented mind can process. I bang on the locked door with all my strength‚ hoping and praying someone will pass by and hear me. A noise rumbles from beneath the stairs

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    Jamaica Short Story

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    JORGE One night in Jamaica‚ a warm breeze rustled the trees‚ they seemed to whisper to him. As night fell‚ he watched the sun set and tried to count the stars. Jorge sat watching as the stars appeared in the sky. He couldn’t count‚ so high and decided and closed his eyes. Jorge leaned his head back into his palms and sighed. He was sprawled out on the cool grass. He patted his dog beside him. It would soon be time for dinner and he must go in and help his grandmother prepare the family meal

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    Eternalsleep Short Story

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    missed you so much.” The Dead was gone‚ and all was quiet at EternalSleep. *** Some of the Dead were silent‚ already moved to the OtherPlace‚ but others had to be consoled. The Grounds generally made first contact‚ or Digger‚ if nearby. The frequency used to make communication had limited dispersion. With practice‚ they developed a routine. Contact. Reassurance. Crossover. Some Dead took longer than others‚ but eventually‚ all moved across. Several times‚ they glimpsed the OtherPlace where the Dead

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    Chatter Short Story

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    my mom’s room all night with her. They decided on day four‚ to reevaluate her medicine. That’s when they discovered that the medicine they were giving her was killing her white blood cells. Her body was unable to fight the infection because of this. Once they changed her medicine‚ she started to slowly began to get better. She was told that she was highly allergic to two major antibiotics‚ which are Levaquin and Ceftin‚ and she should never take those. She also isn’t supposed to take any antibiotic

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    A Short Story Of Lina

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     They were not criminals and if they signed the paperwork they were agreeing to be just that. Mother refused to sign as a show of dignity and pride. These attributes are nonmaterial things that the guards could not take away from Lina’s mother. This story is about compassion‚ determination‚ love‚ hope‚ and miracles. I chose compassion because of the shocking ending in which the guard is the one that really helps the prisoners to survive. Even in the face of total hopelessness‚ there are people who still

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