Tagged: escape

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The Trip

Today we ate blueberry pancakes with warm maple butter after waiting an hour for our table at the baking company to take the train upstate As the yellowing trees whooshed past our windows and...

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Altered State – Part Nine

Short Story Doctor Wilson leaned against the counter with his arms folded over his chest. “What if Tanya decides not to show up?” “She’ll be here,” said Kate. “We’ve both been working with her...

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Altered State – Part Eight

Short Story It was surprising to me that Kate believed I could get out of here unnoticed. I wanted to believe her, but that was hard. Doctor Wilson didn’t seem so sure, either. “And...

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Cosmic Caper – Part Seven

Science Fiction “Turn around slowly.” Jorwei and Haaga turned cautiously to find a haggard looking guard holding an autoshot carbine in each hand. Jorwei spoke calmly, “Okay, you got us… take it easy…” “Shut...

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Cosmic Caper – Part Six

Science Fiction Haaga wiped green blood off his blade as the servant, Oorlo, led them out of the lounge, through a deserted kitchen, and into a maintenance hallway. “It should be a while before they...

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To Be A Thief

 Short Story   Please, Sylvia, let me think. Even in the dark, I could see the panic in her eyes as she desperately tried not to curse aloud, once again mouthing, Hurry. Rubbing my...

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That One Day at IKEA

Poem   Walking a lot in flip-flops As everyone shops Blisters forming From the chaos Patience and integrity Slowly untying Decision knots So many options So tired and lost Whatever, flip a coin Let’s...

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All You Need Is Just a Step

Poem   Leave the darkness of your room, and make a step outside the door, and you’ll see a world never seen before, when gazes go beyond the golden sand, the lonely shore, where...