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Transputer

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Daniel was a normal, active, healthy six year old boy until he snuck into his father's lab and accidentally went though his experimental transporter. Now Danielle is a normal, active, healthy six year old girl. Will Danny ever be the same? Will the world?

A Boy Named Sioux

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Will naming a boy after a feared Native American tribe of fierce warriors insure that he grows up to be a manly man? With apologies to Chief Sitting Bull and Johnny Cash and hugs to Darla for opening the door to the Big Closet.

The Black Dog - The Next Day

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So what happened after that impassioned cry of...'Sam... please...'
I was asked by a friend to 'complete' the story. I thought I had, sort of.
For those that have not read the first two, this will mean nothing.
For those that read the first and thought the 'Reprise' superfluous.
This will mean nothing.
For those few who thought... what happened next?
Well, this is for you.
It was not intended to be seen by more than a few, but...
So I'm an over emotional fool. What else is new.

Glacier Girl, A Whateley Academy Fan Fic

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Another BigCloset TopShelf story.

A twenty-something auto-parts salesman’s obsession with superhero fantasy characters leads to a life he never imagined. An over-the-top side-story to Timeout, my Whateley Academy Fan Fic.

Surprise!

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A story about the wages of betrayal, inspired by a story written by Jezzi Belle Stewart. WARNING: Contains excessive cruelty and unintended consequences, which are both far less amusing in real life than you might think -- and way less entertaining in a work of fiction than public humiliation.

Sweet Dreams

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After hearing a noise, a young woman goes to check on her sleeping daughter. While doing so, she drifts back over her life and the divine intervention that made her current life possible.

Bikini Beach: Invasion From Space

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The mighty Eyshvac, conquorers of 40 star systems, stand poised to attack the Earth. All that stands between them and certain victory is a certain water park. The Eyshvak don't have a chance.

The Tale of the Rebel Chieftain

The Tale of The Rebel Chieftain
By Ellie Dauber (c)) 1999

Hear, o most noble friend, of the tale of the Jafar, the rebel chieftain, and of the wisdom of the Sultan, Amahl, who ended that rebellion in a manner strange and magical; pleasantly and with but the littlest shedding of blood.

All Alone in the Night

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She was just another lurker from Downbelow, but on the day she snatched Ambassador Mollari's purse, everything started to change. Just how profoundly they would change nobody could forsee.

Mother Raven

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Lowrie knocks a raven's nest out of a tree as a youth crushing young eggs- now in college, he finds out that the mother of those young ravens still holds her grudge...

Thanks to Pip for the awesome artwork!

The Wardrobe

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This is the story of a middle-aged man who's been fighting the voices in his head telling him he's really a girl, and what he does when he hears a new . . . yet strangely familiar voice. This story is loosely based on the Chronicals of Narnia. It's intended to stand alone, although I may add to it some time after I finish writing Bobby's Rainy Day Adventure.

My Brother Was a Cosplay Cutie

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Last week this was my brother! He really outsmarted himself. Yes he got to miss school with me all right in fact he got to be just like me for four whole days. The problem for him was that I am his sister and unlike him I love being a Cosplay cutie!


Another BigCloset TopShelf story.

Stark: Due Process

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In a break from tradition, Stark lets the law take down her target -- but when it comes to cruel and unusual punishment, Stark is the judge and jury. In her court, you have the right to remain silent ... but she'd really prefer it if you'd scream.

Irresistible Impulse - Premium

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What if they sold in back alleys a techno-elixir that could change your life, temporarily? Give you the opportunity to try out being someone other than who you have been all your life? Who could resist?

This is a premium story offered by Emma Smith to encourage donations to BigCloset. If you want to find out how to donate and download the story, click read more. There's also a sample of the story below the instructions. - Erin

BotC: -5b.1- Just Whose Closet is it Anyway? Part 2 - The Twin Dilemma

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Just Who’s Closet is it Anyway? Part 2 — The Twin Dilemma

The strange closet machine continued it’s humming, the device in the center of the control consol rising and falling hypnotically. Danny reviewed his predicament calmly and out loud.

BotC: -4b.1- Just Whose Closet is it Anyway?

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Danny Sweet finished his quick shower and dried himself off, spending extra time on his thick long hair, well long for a boy anyway. He was feeling much better except for his odd vision problem with mirrors. Danny read a lot and was particularly fond of fantasy and science fiction.

The REAL Story of Little Red Riding Hood

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Have you ever wondered:
- how Little Red Riding Hood mistook a wolf for her grandmother?
- what the Woodsman was doing hanging around Grandma's cottage?
- why the Wolf was REALLY wearing Grandma's clothes?
Read on and find out!

The Valentines Day Mistake

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The Ancient Gods of the Romans are not to be screwed with. Venus takes a mortal lover and makes another god jealous. Whom do you think winds up with the short end of that stick?

The Girl Friend

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Ron and Lois were a cute couple. But Ron had a secret. At least, he thought he had a secret.

Ah, if only reality could be as sweet as fantasy!

Story:

The Girl Friend
By
Valentina Michelle Smith

People always said that Lois and Ron Cooper made a cute couple. That's because it was obvious that the two of them were deeply in love.

Making up the Numbers

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Even in a mysterious machine-run city in the far future getting a table at a good restaurant is still difficult. We need you to make up the numbers. Please don't come as you are! It would be a real social faux-pas as we don't want to end up with three guys and one girl. Nobody can leave the city anyway so we might as well have some fun. I heard people are dying outside but it's only a rumour ...

The Celestial Placement Agency

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Warning: when you join an ideological cause, make sure you are on the right side.
This is one of those stories that wrote itself. It is my own cathartic reaction to the terrorist actions that have been occuring lately.

Cosmic Charlie's Kitten Tale

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The story of an exceptional cat who meets an exceptional little girl.

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Cosmic Charlie's Kitten Tale
by
Valentina Michelle Smith

In a four-story brownstone building just down the street from Bob Arnold's Cyber Cafe, there lived a cat named Cosmic Charlie, who understood the true nature of the universe. It existed to serve him.

The Dangers of Petticoat Punishment

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This one is dark, very dark. Do not read this expecting lightness, it describes how petticoat punishment can go very, very WRONG. I wrote it to let out a lot of dark feelings, and am posting it here because it is a work of mine, not because I expect feedback. You have been warned.

The Girl Who Touched the Stars

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Maggie had been given a chance to re-live her life, starting over as the little girl she always wished she could be. She has a wonderful mother and many special friends who love her. But eventually, even a life done over must grow up. How will Maggie face the future?

This story makes more sense if you read "The Bear Market" first.

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