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The Body Snatcher

Eddie Russo died. Two months and nearly six dozen body hops later, he wakes up in Laura's body and has to deal with her messy life.



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The Body Snatcher - Chapter 2

When I get on the bus, I don’t know what I expect but hardly anyone pays any attention. These students are in various stages of self entertainment. Most are on their phones. Some have books out.

There are a few empty seats and fewer empty rows. I pick one of the empty rows and settle in. The bus hisses before it’s on it’s way. I haven’t had any time to myself to process and I won’t find that here either because a boy jumps in the seat beside me.

“You ignoring me, Hill?” he asks with a smile

“ What'd I do now?” his expression is carefree.



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The Adventure of Jamie Potter (7)

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The bleachers on both sides of the field where filled to the brim with people. The whole school had turned out, with dozens of people waving small flags that had the school’s mascot on them. The cheerleaders where busy whipping the crowds into a frizzy. And thereby the side, My eyes firmly fixed upon the strawberry blonde girl being lead to our side of the field by three Manchester cheerleaders. Lily, Joan, and Mindy were there. The three talked with the other three and finally, Joan escorted the girl from Manchester over to a waiting table where our homecoming court sat.



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Flip - Chapter 1 - Awakening



Flip – Chapter 1 - Awakening



by Maeryn Lamonte
Copyright © 2019



Part of the 2019-01 Reader Retention Story Contest



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Solomon's Test part 1

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Solomon’s Test

Prologue

In a place that is not quite of our world two figures meet, and one begins to speak.

“Well, where have you been and what have you been up to?”

“Been here and there, poking around.”

“So what is it this time?”

“Been thinking. Once we did a wager that if you took everything away from a man, he’d be useless.”

“You lost that wager.”



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Shadowsblade Extras: Ocean's Elvin

Shadowsblade Extras: Ocean's Elvin Written by Shadowsblade

Created for war and forged in pain, dealing with demons within and without.

Years pass and the group has fun...chasing prey!

An idea to start the new year with......

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Las Vegas!



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Madeline's Saturday Detention (3)

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I only had to wait a few seconds before the sharp sting to the paddle cracking across my backside flooded into my bottom. The first stroke of the paddle took my breath away and caused the tiny hairs on my arms to stand straight up. Coughing, I crooked out.

“One Ma’am,” I said as took a deep breath and waited for the next one. I did not need to wait long for the second one either for soon the paddle cracked my bottom again. Sending another wave of sting rolling into my bottom. The second strike once again took my breath away, but I forced myself to count again. “Two ma’am.”



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The Masque of NeverMore, Chapter 3

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he Masque of Nevermore – Chapter 3

“Frescoes…” Geoff was excited, gesticulating with his fork. “Who would have thought to find such a thing here? I have to go see the others when we have more time.”

“Figured you and Jorge would pretty excited about it but I didn’t read Bob as an arty type of guy. I think he was more excited than either of you!” Bob grinned down the table at Charlotte around a mouthful of food.

“See, like I said, he comes off as a caveman.“ She returned the grin minus the mouthful of food and watched him visibly swallow and take a deep sip of tea.



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Love Less -8- Giggles

Would he get so used to dressing as a girl that he would not want to go back to being a boy?

Love Less
Love Less -8-
Giggles

by Erin Halfelven


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"The Medallion of Zulo" -- A Song Parody

The Medallion of Zulo" -- A Song Parody
by Ellie Dauber
(c) 2002

A song parody to the tune of the old blues song, "They'll Be Some Changes Made." The original words are there for comparison.

The Medallion of Zulo" -- A Song Parody
by Ellie Dauber
(c) 2002

"They'll Be a Change in the Weather"
By Higgins and Overstreet
(based on the 1927 Bessie Smith recording)



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Pink Boys

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Pink boys

“Grandpa? Mom said ... mom said I need to hear the story about that picture of grandma and her baseball team.”

I looked at my grandson, and then said, “All right. Do you see that person standing beside her? That’s me.”

“You? You wore a pink dress to play baseball?”

“I did indeed, Alan. Let me tell you all about it ...:

Years ago ...

“Hey coach, why is there a girl trying out for the team?”

“Because she’s the best pitcher I’ve ever seen.”

“Come on, really?”



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Gaby Book 18 ~ Summery ~ Chapter *7* Last Knockings

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*Chapter 7*
Last Knockings

 



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Masks 21: Part 3

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In response to comments about Part Two I made some minor changes on the matter of Blue Impact trying to obtain video evidence. I also added a bit to this part to reflect that change.

I will post Part Four on January 2nd.

Part Three



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Girlerizer -7- Persnickety Witch

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Girlerizer 7

Wait. Does he have to wear a dress even while swimming?



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The Adventure of Jamie Potter (6)

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Once the shockwaves from Linda’s little outburst settled down. Lily reached over and took me by the hand and guided me toward the bathroom. While the other cheerleaders scattered, each one having last minute chores that needed be done before the big show. Her hand wrapped around mine, she pulled me into the staff bathroom. She handed me the gym bag, I blinked and unzipped the bag and there in the bag was the old cheerleading uniform I first wore.



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I'm just a girl!

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I’m just a girl!

"I know I used to be a freak. That's what you called me. But I’m not any more. I’m just a girl." I argued.

An AP-500 story.


“What d’you mean – used to be a freak”, screamed my Dad.

“Don’t be silly, Daddy, back when I tried to be a boy!” He tried to hit me but I stepped back just in time.



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I love Silk and Satin and ....

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I love Silk and Satin and, and, and, and

Title changed from 'Material Wealth'.
I love clothes – not just dresses and underwear. Therefore the raw material is interesting too. Lace & Leather, Silk & Satin and the rest. Enticing. Intoxicating.

An AP-500 story



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The House 34

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The House

By Dawn Natelle

Chapter 34 – Carrying on

Grey spent nearly 18 hours a day working on Belle during the first three days she was in the house, and then on the fourth day he surprised the other residents by appearing for dinner.



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Here I Am

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Here I Am
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Enemyoffun

 

Two weeks ago, Jay's secret was discovered at the mall. Instead of running and hiding from it like usual, he decided to embrace it. Now he's about to reveal her true self and is terrified that people won't accept her for who she truly is.

 




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This is Another Example Piece of Fiction.

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My Aunt Samantha

A short example story by Melanie E.

I liked my uncle Sammy, and my uncle Sammy liked me. Whenever him and Aunt Brenda would come around he would always sit with me and play with my cars and legos, and tell me the funniest jokes.



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This is an Example Piece of Fiction.

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This is an example fiction page, and is typical of the type of presentation and formatting you can expect from the site's tools.

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2. Enter your story's title and, if you have been given one, select your author name from the drop-down menu. New authors will be given a bespoke author name based on either their screen name or whatever name they use when posting their first story/stories.



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Ultragreen -3- Weirder Than Usual

Being a girl is not a superpower...

Ultragreen
 
Ultragreen
3- Weirder Than Usual
by Erin Halfelven


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FPI -- Frilly Pantied Investigator / Chapter 2



FPI -- Frilly Pantied Investigator / Chapter 2

Copyright 2018 by Heather Rose Brown

In this chapter, our protagonist wakes in the dominion of a mysterious woman, and discovers an unexpected side to his former supervisor.



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Masks 21: Part 2

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Part Two

"Good afternoon," said Energia, to the group gathered in the meeting room. "I'm here to give you some practical information on super costumes."

This time she was more at ease. Perhaps because the subject was more focused, as well as more familiar. Energia noted that two of The FX team members were in attendance.



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Time on My Hands Chapter 51 - 385-386 CE: Expanding Colonization

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Time on My Hands
Chapter 51: 385-386 CE: Expanding Colonization

“We need to find the last set of islands for colonization,” Raben declared. “They are located further south than the Canaries. However, we’ve searched nearly 600 miles south and west and found nothing. The ancient Phoenician writings have yet to be wrong so the islands must be further south. We have explored the African Atlantic coast from Gibraltar south for 1950 miles to a narrow peninsula that is the western most part of Africa. We followed the coast further south as it curved east for 1050 miles at which point the coast began heading northeast. We need to establish a base, on the African coast and I think the best place is centered on that Peninsula. The area is dry but several rivers are present as well as some native peoples. I want a take a division of Pathfinders and 3 divisions of Raven Raiders to establish the base. That means we need to transport over 27,000 people, animals and supplies in one fleet. Depending upon what we find I may want to establish a colony there. Doing so will depend upon defensibility.”



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Thirteen Steps

Thirteen Steps
By Ellie Dauber
Copyright 2001

A couple of archeology graduate students test their skills and knowledge in deciphering a lost language. What could possibly go wrong?



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Masks 21 - The Musty Museum Murder Mystery

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Tricorne + Vic are back in town, preoccupied with the lectures they're giving at the headquarters of a new super team, The FX. However, some of their prior cases are far from over. New evidence and new events connected to their Spring Break adventure keep turning up. Soon, they find themselves involved in something much bigger - and far more sinister - than museum thefts. Then it turns personal for one of the four. I

Masks XXI


by
Rodford Edmiston



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The House 33

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The House

By Dawn Natelle

More on this arc. Some of the commenters to the last chapter were pretty close to what I planned: Dawn

Chapter 33 – The Chip Truck (part two)

John reacted first to the sight of the burning chip truck on the video, racing to the phone to call London Police for more information. The others watched as he spoke.



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SRU: Haiku

SRU: Haiku
By Ellie Dauber
© 2001

Another old story, another high school football story, another experiment – this time, writing in haiku.

Haiku - a Japanese form of poetry made up of three lines of, respectively, 5, 7, and 5 syllables.

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SRU: The Football Hero

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SRU -- The Football Hero
By Ellie Dauber
(c) 2001

Here's another of my older stories. It was an experiment in writing in the first person. Let me know what you think.

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Jack Weston really wanted his son, Mark, to follow in his footsteps as a high school football star. He wanted it enough to resort to magic. But...

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The Adventure of Jamie Potter (5)

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Nothing really happen after that. The weekend came and passed, with me spending the weekend as Jamie. Since I had little pocket money, and my sister was likewise broke, we spent the better part of Saturday and Sunday doing extra chores around the house to earn some extra coins. Sunday afternoon, when we finally knocked off, the whole house had been cleaned from top to bottom, swept, mopped and dusted. We even tackled the corners and baseboards. I’m proud to say the whole thing shinned like new money.



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Ultragreen -2- Nothing But Green

It's not easy seeing green...

Ultragreen
(from Pixabay)
Ultragreen
-2- Nothing But Green
by Erin Halfelven


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Gaby Book 18 ~ Summery ~ Chapter *6* The End is Nigh

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*Chapter 6*
The End is Nigh

 



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Masks 21: Part 1

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Masks XXI: The Musty Museum Murder Mystery

by

Rodford Edmiston

Part One

Energia was flying. There was no set pattern to her movements, and the only limitations were her physical ability to take the gee loads and wind speed, plus the occasional beep her earbud gave to notify Energia that she was nearing a boundary of the safe volume. Propelled and supported by graviton manipulation, she could pull turns which would have shredded an aerobatic plane. She performed a freeform dance in three dimensions, barely constrained by gravity or even inertia.



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The Adventure of Jamie Potter (4)

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With daddies money in hand. Mom, Lily and I headed to Johannes Malt Shop, Benton favorite and only mom and pop burger joint. Once we walked through the door, the smell of beef patties being grilled on a open flame hit us like a ton of bricks. Once we were inside, mom guided Lily and I toward a table. Once we were seated a women around Lily age appeared. She had honey blonde hair and deep blue eyes. She smiled toward each of us and placed a small paper menu down upon the table.



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1902 Sunbeam Safety - continued again

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1902 Sunbeam Safety
Part 3

 
 



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Amber pt 13 ***** A Kymmie verse Story*****

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When I told Jeff and Heather they too where overjoyed. Both will be at the barbecue.
I had to call Kalley and have her come home early. When asked Why. I told her, it was for her sister wedding reception. Then I told her what happened. She said she would be home on Saturday.

Greg called his mom in Florida. An told her what was going on. She finally realized what he was talking about. She couldn't make the event on Sunday. She will however be damn sure to be their for the wedding.



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The House 32

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The House

By Dawn Natelle

The promised new arc. And I know how much you all like a good cliffhanger: Dawn

Chapter 32 – The Chip Truck, part one

Dary was looking after the babies on the front porch in the late April sun. A vehicle sped into the lane. It was a van with a huge graphic of a clown on the side, with the words Walter’s Chips at the top. The van stopped, and a chubby native girl stepped out, holding a small child.



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Love Less -7- Dinner

Eating dinner as part of a large family was a new experience for Les.

Love Less
Love Less -7-
Dinner

by Erin Halfelven


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Homesick, part 3 of 3

I wanted a hug from my mom, but I’d settle for one from Lauren, and I knew I wasn’t going to get that, either.


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Meri's Christmas Stories: The Christmas Wish

Meri's Christmas Stories:
The Christmas Wish

Written by Nuuan



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Tammy:Moving On - Chapter 12 "Linda"

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Moving On  

Part
 
Twelve

 

"Linda"

 



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Ultragreen -1- Push the Button, Sheldon

Exploring the abandoned lab of a mad scientist, what could possibly go wrong?

Ultragreen
Lab (from TV Tropes)
Ultragreen
-1- Push the Button, Sheldon
by Erin Halfelven


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The Adventure of Jamie Potter (3)

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Lily did my hair and makeup. She wanted to do more, but the chime of the front door filled the air. Mom and dad were home early it seemed. Lily blinked and stood me up, and took me by the hand and guided me down the hallway and then down the stairwell and finally we reached the foyer. And there in the doorway stood mom and dad, see mom and dad worked together, my family was.. I guess you would call us bourgeoisie. We owned and operated a store in downtown Benton ‘Potter Mercantile’. It was among the oldest businesses in operation. And my sister and I attend Benton Academy.



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The Gift

Some gifts just can't be wrapped.

Originally posted 2009-12-21
The Gift

by Melanie Brown

Copyright © 2005 Melanie Brown


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