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    Illinois: A Short Story

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    Ella Wheeler Illinois It’s late at night and I’m running through the cotton fields of the slave plantation in Kentucky. Day after day I had been forced to endure working at this horrible place. Not anymore because I am going to finally escape. My friends all say that someday things will get better‚ but to me things won’t get better when nobody is willing to try. I am going to be that person who will change the thoughts of other people. Suddenly‚ I hear a shout behind me that brings me to the

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    Eternalsleep Short Story

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    EternalSleep A K Beck Chugga Chugga Thump Zing Digger0127 backed away from the neatly dug grave and retracted its powerful arms. If Digger had the capability‚ it would have been pleased with a job well done. However‚ Digger was an AI machine‚ and did what it was programmed to do. The owners of EternalSleep were initially reluctant to use AI‚ but in due course relented and purchased several Grounds. It was a cost-effective decision. Grass was mowed‚ shrubbery trimmed‚ decaying flowers whisked away

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    Vanderhoof: A Short Story

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    that one day he would break out of jail‚ and he did‚ one sunny hot day in the spring of 3059. Dianna was on her way home from school when she saw him. She ran home as fast as she could. She opened the door of her house and ran in to tell her mom. Only her older brother‚ Calvin‚ was home. Dianna asked Calvin‚ “Where is Mom?” He said‚ “She is at the grocery store. Why do you ask?” Dianna exclaimed‚ “I saw Vanderhoof!” Calvin said‚ “What? Let’s call the police.” He telephoned the police and they

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    Juanito: A Short Story

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    Juanito is my name‚ it’s been a lot of days without seen the sun‚ iwork alot.My mother is dead and my father said that he is to old and can’t visit me.My my time goes by‚ thinking of my family and the people that stayed in the desert and i think that i could have been one of them. Right now i’m in san diego california the closest place to mexico when i look i always think of heading back to mexico but i also think of getting caught and hold back for jail and it will be worst because i’ll lose

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    The Equidry Short Story

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    the rock‚ trying to get some sleep. 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

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    Lasting: A Short Story

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    In limbo for hours until I finally decided to arise. Stretching and moving‚ waking my body up in preparation for the difficult day ahead. Physically my bones ached‚ creaking as I walked‚ like the floorboards of a forgotten home. Mentally I was lost‚ for I had nothing to say. I was a mime walking. What should someone do when the most important person in their life dies? Do you sit there‚ do you cry‚ do you ignore everyone? The funeral lasted for an hour and thirty-two minutes‚ from start to finish

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    Clancy's Short Story

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    understood the importance in fact Molly gave lots of tips on how to be more politically savvy and a stronger leader to Merrick he knew she was a real inspiration to him and understand how to ask for action and expect results. Merrick was now considered not only a friendly Viking‚ a passionate ship builder‚ experienced captain‚ fair and honest trader but Molly said he had unusual capabilities she’s never seen in anyone before to be such a strong young leader.

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    Alzheimer's Short Story

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    There was a man who had been mute for 3 or 4 years. This man was in his very late stages of Alzheimer’s suffering with dementia nonetheless. He could not live on his own whatsoever. He needed a high level of assistance in most‚ if not all‚ his daily activities. There wasn’t much hope left in this man‚ let alone treatments available‚ until one day a music therapist was provided. She sang old songs to him and to other patients‚ triggering back memories. These memories seemed to spark a light

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    Adsila Short Story

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    own responsibilities. She cried for the past nights ever since the passing of her mother. As the leaves started to fall and sway side to side at the valley‚ and at that time the Inuits decided to have a ceremony for her mother but because of that‚ it only made it worse on Adsila. She found a little secret place outside of the valley where she got some quiet time. At that spot‚ there was a steep‚ deep hole where it looked like a meteor had landed. The tribe said the spirits liked to come down there

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    Hange: A Short Story

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    the rain‚ Hange muses to herself as she traces and connects the transparent drops dotting the mullioned window. She can’t deny it: it’s certainly fitting for the given situation. She breathes in and the fiery ache within her lungs doesn’t go away; it only worsens‚ and she fears‚ for a fleeting moment‚ that maybe it’ll burn a cavity through her chest. When she exhales‚ she feels a lump in her throat and a persistent ache behind her eyes. Her head feels heavy‚ as do her eyelids. Hange lets them flutter

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