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Rigel. They were back in the middle of the road, The Hologram beside them. Lore watched for what felt like the hundredth time as a Breacher flashed...
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06 - The Family Introduced

THE INTERVIEW 6: The Family Introduced Q28. "Tell me about Melissa." The question was simple. The answer wasn't. "She's twenty-nine," Dale said. "...
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05 - The Shift

THE INTERVIEW 5: The Shift Q24. "Let's talk about you as a person. Not just an employee." The shift was subtle but unmistakable. Something in Ms...
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04 - Behavioral Territory

THE INTERVIEW 4: Behavioral Territory Q15. "Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult coworker." The question was familiar, comfortable...

My Second Favourite.

At school many moons ago, we had proper assemblies, not like what they have today. Every morning, we would sing a hymn. There are hymns that I know...
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"Art of Trouble" 8

Thomas gathered up the new phone box and accessories from the counter while Jade familiarized herself with her new model iPhone. She scrolled down...
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Christmas Mrs.

It's Christmas, so there has to be a Josiah and Archibald Christmas Special!
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03 - The Resume

THE INTERVIEW 3: The Resume Q6. "Walk me through your career. Starting wherever feels natural." Dale considered. Most interviewers wanted...
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02 - First Contact

THE INTERVIEW 2: First Contact The interview room was cold. Dale noticed it the moment he crossed the threshold—a drop of several degrees, enough to...
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01 - The Waiting Room

THE INTERVIEW 1: The Waiting Room The carpet was the same gray as the unemployment office. Dale Kinney noticed it the way you notice a scar on...

Merry Christmas, Bob - The FINAL Teaser Chapter to The Payout Game

Christmas Day meant nothing to Crowe. His father, Gabriel, had always been on duty that day, making some extra overtime. St Stephen’s Day was always...
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Winter Haiku Set

Ice grips the roses as wind singes human skin like frozen hell fire Traffic is quite brisk: cars zooming from stop to stop; River Styx ferries

Funny

Funny little things run through my mind when I think of you the way you smile the way you say how do make me feel all fuzzy inside when your by my...

Tewkesbury

Familiar. Like Lore, The First remembered the last time they were in the cafe as if it were yesterday. They waited by the entrance, holding the door...
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Promiscuity

To every woman I’ve kissed had sex and proverbially slept with: I didn’t do it lightly slightly or without commitment: Every squeeze with a genuine...
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Fade

FADE The light is fading on a February evening in an old industrial city in north-west Europe. The woman’s footsteps ring out as she hurries along...
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Time

Time Jennifer Pickup, 23.12.2025 Time will not wait, Does not love or hate, Shows not neglect or care, Has no reason to be fair. Time ebbs and flows...
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Fairy Nuff - A Peregrine and Prudence Christmas Story

It's Christmas Eve and Prudence is excited but she also has an unexpected visitor.
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roaming the borders

she dwells my dreams roams the borders she walks a tightrope a clean blade edge she is promise of heaven and paradise she is tears of madness the...
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The Island at the End of the World (ii)

A few days later, Finn did his weekly trip to the mainland, docking in the town harbour as usual. It was a bright morning - fresh and vibrant, like...
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