literature

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Avenues: The Finale, Part 2
“Do exactly as I say or she dies,” Oliver started, then gestured for me to move away from Susie. I obeyed, not willing to let my pride get either of us killed. I wondered how the hell he got up here when Luey’s men were parked downstairs, keeping watch and on the staircase. A disguise maybe? Whatever it had been, it worked and I was trying really fucking hard not to lose my shit and tackle Oliver to the ground. He could get trigger happy and shoot away at Susie.
By Sharlene Alba6 years ago in Families
[Less] Motion
Motionless Be forever humbled by the notion of redemption for yourself, by yourself. Only then can you fulfill the promise of tomorrow.
By Andrew Collins6 years ago in Families
A Series of Small Snippets
Sagittarius sat alone at her favorite spot by her pool. Here the Summer sun’s Saturday afternoon light does not reflect into her eyes too harshly. She tried wearing sunglasses once but the darkened shades of the lenses discolored the pages of her favorite novellas. She believed that the publishing houses purposefully give the pages a yellow-gold tint, as a stylistic choice, to make the words have a certain atmosphere.
By MC Kaatt6 years ago in Families
Fallen Hobbies
Richard, 60, stood on the porch of his rundown shanty with his son Nick. In the distance, the sun slowly sank below the mountain peaks in its usual
By Susan Fleck Pennington6 years ago in Families
Hush Little Babies
Chapter Twelve I was awakened, by the startling sound of a train echoing in my skull. I rolled over and asked Jeffrey, to turn off the radio, and then I realized, he wasn’t in bed. I quickly threw, my robe and slippers on and went to answer, the door. It was the Antique Barn delivery guys.
By Suzy Bohi6 years ago in Families
The Adventures Of Toby & Doby
INT. BASEMENT - TOP OF STAIRS - DAY CLICK. SUZY, 4, stands on the top step, her hand rests on the light switch. An orange glow pulsates below. Suzy sits. Step by step she creeps down the stairs on her bottom.
By Susan Fleck Pennington6 years ago in Families
Mothers Day
Mother's Day She had mother's eyes, a beautiful azure flecked with silver. You could imagine a summer sky, birds flitting through the air when she smiled.
By Eron Kaye6 years ago in Families
Hush Little Babies
Chapter Ten I still had the, Antique Barn, on my mind, so, I headed that way. It was killing me, to think that the, great, old, chandelier, hanging there, was in need of a new home. “What can I say…I am Woman. There was also that awesome old mirror. Naturally, I had to purchase that beautiful, work of art!
By Suzy Bohi6 years ago in Families
Nebby
Once upon a time, there was a little cloud, “Nebulous.” His family and friends called him, “Nebby.” He was a happy, friendly little cloud! He had lots of friends at school! They’d laugh and play and laugh and play! “Hey, Nebby! I bet you can’t beat me to the merry-go-round,” Nasir said. “I bet I can,” Nebby said as he bolted towards the playground. Allyson heard the challenge and started running, too. Nasir caught up and ran pass Nebby. Allyson did, too. The other cloud kids on the playground started cheering. “Go, Nebby! Go! Come on. Catch up!” Nasir came in first place, Allyson second, and Nebby third. “Oooh, Nebby! You let a girl cloud beat you,” said Nasir as he began to laugh. “She did beat me,” Nebby said and began to laugh, too. The laughter became uncontrollable as other clouds began to join in! There were clouds falling on the ground, on the merry-go-round, everywhere, some, with tears in their eyes from laughing so much and so hard, and then it happened.
By Tralyne 6 years ago in Families
Wally the Whale
Deep in the ocean, animals of all shapes and sizes live and swim together. Meet Wally. He is a blue whale, and he has a problem. Wally's salmon friend Fred swam into some plastic. Wally has tried his best, but he can't free Fred.
By Matthew Foster6 years ago in Families
MISHELLE'S SPECIAL DREAMS
CH.1 HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY There was such a happy atmosphere on Mishelle’s birthday that even the sun seemed to be smiling. The sky was royal blue and there was no breeze to stir the carnations that were growing enchantingly in the grounds of the mansion. Jack and Anne, Mishelle’s parents, had hired a banqueting room within the 15th Century mansion to celebrate their eldest daughter’s 18th birthday. And what day it proved to be!
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff6 years ago in Families
Stella's divine detour
" I can't believe it's already almost three am" Stella said to herself, yawning as the rain started to fall heavier on to the dark road ahead of her. Barely able to see the road she failed to notice the large fallen branch until she heard the large thud upon impact. Immediately her car started smoking,and she started cursing out of frustration. On her long journey home from her mother's funeral, she just wanted to get home and back to the city life she's been embracing for the past few years. Surrounded by dense forest, her cell had no service, making her feel terribly uneasy in the pits of her stomach. She looked ahead down the dark country road, through the rain she faintly saw a dim light way in the distance. She took a deep breath as she hesitatingly put her arms through her coat, unsure if the walk would be worth the anxiety it's already provoking. Stella was the spitting image of her mother,tall with long golden hair and eyes greener than the hills in Ireland. She was used to getting more attention than most and she hated it. Especially in a situation like this, stranded in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night while the storm raged around her. She wondered if some estranged mountain man or homicidal trucker would appear, because she was firm believer in Murphy's law and what can go wrong will go wrong. Pushing those thoughts aside she got out, locking the car behind her and look around at her surroundings."What else can I do?" she said to herself as she sauntered toward the dark abyss ahead of her.
By The objective perspective.6 years ago in Families