Dante Dases Member Aug 15, 2025 #21 She may not have been a gatekeeper to students, but to parents, outside agencies, and members of the local council she was both gatekeeper and voice of God.
She may not have been a gatekeeper to students, but to parents, outside agencies, and members of the local council she was both gatekeeper and voice of God.
WellWater New Member Aug 25, 2025 #22 With the door closed, it was too dark to see so I opened it again, leaving myself vulnerable to more olfactory assaults.
With the door closed, it was too dark to see so I opened it again, leaving myself vulnerable to more olfactory assaults.
X Equestris Active Member Aug 27, 2025 #23 She couldn’t save these folk, couldn’t raise the dead, but she could make their deaths matter.
Joel_Hall New Member Sep 2, 2025 #24 I am going to cheat, but only because the last sentence is only three words. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. They were home.
I am going to cheat, but only because the last sentence is only three words. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. They were home.
hirundine Member Mar 13, 2026 #26 Because I miss this thread: If he hadn't been here when everything was grey with fog and p****** rain, Brynjar could almost have imagined himself in a tropical paradise.
Because I miss this thread: If he hadn't been here when everything was grey with fog and p****** rain, Brynjar could almost have imagined himself in a tropical paradise.
Homer Potvin Out to Lunch Staff member Site Owner Mar 13, 2026 #27 “Get me out.” He hopped on the chair like a restrained, one-legged frog. “Get me out!”
Stuart Dren Active Member Mar 14, 2026 #28 For all that is holy, he thought, your country bumpkin wisdom had better extend to agricultural infrastructure.
For all that is holy, he thought, your country bumpkin wisdom had better extend to agricultural infrastructure.
Rath Darkblade Active Member Winner: 4th Contest November Winner: July Poetry Mar 14, 2026 #29 “Good morning,” a pleasant bass voice said next to her ear. (Whether that's pleasant or creepy is up to you!)
“Good morning,” a pleasant bass voice said next to her ear. (Whether that's pleasant or creepy is up to you!)
hirundine Member Yesterday at 12:04 PM #32 Still on the handwritten first draft, which is why it's in present tense: He's dead before he hits the ground. I had another couple of hours writing time, but I was done for the day after this.
Still on the handwritten first draft, which is why it's in present tense: He's dead before he hits the ground. I had another couple of hours writing time, but I was done for the day after this.
takadote26 Member Today at 7:49 AM #33 I remembered the taste of pizza, and the memory grew fat and complacent.