It was a cold Thanksgiving morning, and the Macy's Day Parade preparations were in full swing. The streets were bustling with excitement, but for...

Fifty Cent Roses  Jemima was having a bad day.   First, her two-week-old boyfriend had broken up with her. That didn't bother her as much as...

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From the offices of Simon, Howell, Liebowitz, & Klein: I (state your name) ESQ. serving as the legal representative and executor for the estate,...

The doorbell rang at 3pm on the dot. Albert had been tossing and turning to no avail, attempting to take one of those coveted afternoon naps, the...

Not So Abandoned After All Greenfield mall was the crown jewel of the little town. A population of just under ten thousand, and they all used that...

The journey to the ashram at the top of Karinboque Peak is perilous to say the least. One 14-hour plane ride, a 10-hour train, 2.5 hrs by van, and...

Mr. Smiglarison owns and operates a pizza shop in town on the corner of 8th avenue and Talock. It's a unique shop that sells unique pizza because,...

It started last week when I was jogging. We had a series of bad storms in our area. Nothing too out of the ordinary for the Midwest. After all,...

I woke up groggily, as I did most mornings. I could hear my mom cooking downstairs, humming as she went, a reminder that I was no closer to moving...

Moving into a new neighborhood is supposed to be an opportunity for a fresh start, a chance to leave behind the ghosts of the past and embrace a...

The door had slammed shut nearly fifteen minutes ago to Midtown City Zoo, painting quite the distraught picture on the lobby floor. It was nearly...

I started my shift fitting my chainmail armor over my clothes. I grab a spear and shield from the weapon’s rack. It’s only after I leave that...

Stealing space food was an activity that, years ago, Ren never would have imagined participating in every Saturday morning. At least, he assumed...

“Well, this is new -” “Shut up.” “I can see him commin’. Through the window -” “I say SHUT UP!” The guard roared this time. His...

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