Category: Writing
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The Second Heart – Chapter 2
Tim’s apartment is exactly what the lobby promised: soft, recessed lighting, tasteful art that exists purely to prove someone has taste, and a throw blanket draped over the sofa that probably costs more than my last paycheck. Tim shrugs off the oversized jacket like it’s the heaviest thing in the world and tosses it toward…
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The Second Heart – Chapter 1
It’s Friday night, 11:42 PM, and I’m currently questioning every life choice that led me to idling behind a restaurant called “Neo-Fusion Tapas.” Based on the state of their dumpsters, “neo-fusion” is just a fancy way of saying $18 skewers and aggressive aioli. The dumpster itself smells faintly of truffle oil and the regret that…
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Game Over?
The blazing sounds from the TV and the clicking of Ken’s controller were the only sounds in the room. Ken’s eyes burned, gritty and dry from weeks of sleepless grinding. This was it. The final boss’s health bar was a sliver of red. He leaned forward, the controller creaking under his white-knuckled grip. As he…
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Bookstore Help
Larry peeked into the bookstore. Left, right, left again. He breathed a sigh of relief. No girls. The bookstore was mostly empty except for a male worker stocking the shelves near the front. He bolted inside before the situation could change. Step one, complete. He made his way to the back of the store where…
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Random Junk Store – Chapter 6
“Hasn’t Mr. K been a little off the last few days?” Kim asked Patrick as they played a video game in the back of Mr. K’s store. Patrick shrugged. “He could be a little sick. He’s human after all. Ha! Win again.” “Gah,” Kim groaned as she dropped her controller. Even though Kim was good…
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Random Junk Store – Chapter 5
Jack struggled to open his eyes. He recognized he had transformed during the night like he had every morning since he put on the ring, but he was too tired to get up. He groaned; he couldn’t help but think his voice sounded a bit sexy. Jack wondered if he was getting used to the…
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Random Junk Store – Chapter 4
“You don’t feel well?” Jack asked Kim. “Do you need to lie down?” “Uh, yeah, I think,” Kim responded. “I was feeling fine a second ago, but then it just hit me like . . . Ugh, where’s the bathroom?” “Right, this way.” Jack ushered Kim back to his room, calling out, “Patrick, watch the…
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Random Junk Store – Chapter 3
“And the winner,” Jack called out to the crowded room, “for the third week in a row, is TheWilter, aka Walter! Go ahead and pick your prize.” A round of applause filled the room. Thomas threw his controller down. “You only win every time because you play video games all day. What a sad life.”…
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Random Junk Store – Chapter 2
Jack saw the ring begin to glow as he was typing on the computer. A wave of relief passed over him; the ring still had power. It would be a huge disappointment if the ring only had one charge. He opened a notepad on his computer and adjusted the small list he compiled about the…
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