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Joe Bob

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Time Gone By

Weekly Contest #74

My heartbeat. That was the only thing I felt, each pump an hour. No, my mind screamed. NO! I saw the form dropping from the sky like a doll. For some reason, I checked my watch. 4:59 P.M. 50 seconds in. I ran as fast as I could, trying to save her. I watched her fall, her body limp. But suddenly, she wasn't above me anymore. I looked around, and she was far behind me. That's weird. How did I get past her? I glanced at my watch again. 55 seconds in. How had it only been five seconds?! I looked at her again, and she seemed to be falling, but...

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In The Dark

Weekly Contest #71

To everyone at the bakeries, the man wrote, I am hosting a cookie exchange at my house at six o'clock, on December 3rd. It will be a holiday party. Bring your best cookies! There will be judging and tasting, so make sure to bring about two or three. He paused for a moment and thought. Please come on time, or up to ten minutes early. He went down a few lines and wrote down the address, the time once again, and the number for RSVP-ing. He looked at the clock above him on the red wall. One o'clock. He then walked over to his special printer and...

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Plead My Case

Weekly Contest #70

A bright light shone in my eyes."All right, perp. What do you have to say?"I blinked. "Um, what's going on?""What do you mean, what's going on? You were caught red-handed at the biggest crime of the century."I was shocked. What?! I didn't do any crime! I was literally walking through the furniture store when... I'm not sure. It's fuzzy, but I think I sat down on one of the recliners and took a nap or something, but I didn't break the law."I'm sorry...what's your name?" I asked as innocently as I could."That's Sir to you!""Okay, sir, I'm sorr...

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Two-Faced

Weekly Contest #69

Josh was usually a good guy. He had a great sense of humor, was always kind, and everyone liked him. However, he had some harsh pastimes that he didn't like to share. He'd rather forget them, so he does. He goes right back to being a jolly man. There are, however, weaknesses. For example, the holidays, or whenever he's around his family. Josh... loses control. He has flashbacks that ravage his brain, and he acts... childish. His family has never gotten to the bottom of his condition, but they soon will. "Hey, mom!" Josh sai...

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