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“Are You Happy” Stage 11 “Inside Sighs”

Stage 11
Inside Sighs

I still adore Amber.
Even after everything that happened between us…and that being almost nothing. Yes,s he talked to me, a but more so after what had happened to Scott. I stood by as a shoulder to cry on. To be honest, I should have been the one crying on her shoulder due to the situations in my life and the fact that I couldn’t tell who liberated her from the hands of the person who I once counted as my friend.

Castle The Series - 0083 Alastair, Morgelle, Edrydd, Eleanor, Gage

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ALASTAIR (19) USING A FID

Carrom, who was on watch, passed by and seeing it said, “Ironwood, I’m pretty sure, see the violet tint. That’ll make fids to last ten generations. It’s too hard for much else other than blocks and axle bearings though.”

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MORGELLE

“It’s a life saver which will keep you afloat with your head out of the water, even if you are unconscious,” explained Walnut.

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THE WATER FOWL TARNS

THE SILENCE AND THE CACOPHONY

As they crested the pass Edrydd was aware of the silence of the scene in front of him, silent that was other than the constant hum of the biting insects and the splashing of the fish rising for the insects which filled the air above the water in such a thickth as to make the distant water appear to be coated with a shimmering, black film of oily tar.

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GEORGE & GAGE

Gage was, to him, entirely Folk and sufficiently similar to George to avoid confusing himself.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

“As you can see,” said Dr Theobald, “We have had to put him in restraints again.”

Her face was up to the window, but she kept her eyes closed. She could not bear to look. She knew what she would see. Her precious son. The one that she had held to her breast, and nurtured, was insane.

“I want to discuss with you a therapy,” said Dr Theobald. “It is a longshot, but with your consent we could try something.”

“Are You Happy” Stage 10 “Post Telecom Daydream”

Stage 10
Post Telecom Daydream

I used to work at a technical support call center. I was fresh out of high school and thought the idea of being a disembodied voice helping another disembodied voice would be the best thing for me. I could offer my support and in the end, hang up and never hear from them again.
Tragically, the same thing did not apply to my co-workers.

Immersion

Immersion
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

I sort of, fell into Sociology. I had always intended to study the liberal arts and I enrolled in College in Political Science, Economics and Sociology. Frankly, I found Political Science annoying and Economics confusing. Sociology just seemed to fit. I cruised through the bachelor courses and was invited to do honours. Even before I received that degree I was invited to do a master’s degree, based on a research program.

Castle The Series - 0082 Gimlet & Leech, Morgelle, Warbler & Jed

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GIMLET'S CHILDREN GIMLET & LEECH

Leech’s regular drinking companions wouldn’t accept Gimlet and he had killed and returned with three aurochs on one waggon. After arguing of it for half an hour, the inebriates decided to go outside, check the waggon and count the aurochs.

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MORGELLE (13) AND HER NEW FAMILY

Bistort telt her, “Had your intendet dien, which effectively is what has happent, by our customs as a widow you are entitelt to a minimum of a year for your grief, and more should you will it.”

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JED YOU ARE LEAÇEN

“I explaint when we became heartfrienden we givn ourselfs to each other, Jed. That means we have a leaçe of each others’ person. We are leaçen of each other, and it’s pronouncet leaçen, not leezen, to rhyme with fleecen. It means we have the right to do what we will with each other without asking for permission as long as we remain heartfrienden.”

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 221



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 221


A hike in the mountains.
No trail and a storm.
The application is done.
A bonfire, a vision, and a wolf.


A hike in the mountains. ~o~O~o~ A quick climb of the fire tower. ~o~O~o~ St. Elmo's fire. ~o~O~o~ Chief Clah likes our application. ~o~O~o~ The wolf is at ease. ~o~O~o~ Fried ice cream for eleven. ~o~O~o~ Do I give Los Alamos another chance?

 
 

Life on the Run in Skirts - Chapter 33

CHAPTER 33 - Happiness can be a dangerous thing; it can make you greedy for more.

The next morning, Ellen had to wake Heather up because she had been worn out from the night’s activities. It was a rush getting ready for their flight. Ellen had kept their destination a guarded secret. Heather asked, "Where are we going?"

As they waited in line to check into the airline. Ellen relented, "Honey trust me, you’ll love it. It will be two bodacious babes on the beaches of Bali for seven days and nights."

Castle The Series - 0081 Jackdaw’s Horde, Marcy and Beth

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JACKDAW’S HORDE

Some of the boys had admitted to Beatrix their reading and writing was not all it could be and for the first time in their lifes they wished to learn to read and write properly. Beatrix had telt them she would take care of it herself, and Jackdaw had telt them he would find something for them to read they would be interested in.

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GROWING UP CAN BE HARD, MARCY AND BETH

“Mum, I want you to know I’m a trans girl,” At that she braekt down and sobbing waited in dread for the consequences of her outburst.

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COWARDICE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

“Does it not bother you?”
“Yes. Every time. To be aflait is acceptable, but if you allow your flait to determine what you do, or do not do, the Way says that is cowardice and that is not acceptable behaviour for a true member of the Folk.”

Katie Ann - Chapter 31: Halloween

Katie Ann

What do you do when you look 7 years old, but you're actually a college student in your late teens? For Kathleen's entire life, she had fought against people treating her much younger than her actual age. Feeling obligated to grow up fast to show people she wasn't the age of her size, Kathleen never let her inner child out. Tired of fighting against the world, she explores the adult submissive world. What she finds, however, is an enjoyment of regression. Had she made a mistake? Would life be better if she just let people treat her how she looks, 7 years old?

By
Becky Reus

Wartime Romance

WAC

Wartime Romance
A Short Story
From an Idea by Erin
By Maryanne Peters

After Pearl Harbor, everyone wanted to get in the fight. I had two older brothers sign up in the spring of 1942. My father said that they were born to be soldiers. He never said that about me.

The Voyage of the Visund -25-

Events move at speed for Ursula as a new activity is decided for Tyra. Then, in the Great Hall, her adventure in the city is examined and she learns what punishments are dispensed to criminals in Joth.

grakh on parchment

The Voyage of the Visund

A tale of Anmar by Penny Lane

25 - At the Duke's Court

Castle The Series - 0079 Waggoners, Microörganisms

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FORENOON ZOË (14) AND TORRENT (28)

At braekfast Torrent announced, “I am happy to tell you Zoë and I have agreement.”

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SMALLPOX & WOUNDS,MÆVE, GINA

“The farriers use redweed on horses' feet, but I don’t know why.”

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AFTER BEDTIME VERONICA (42) AND MAST (19)

“Women are born traders, Mast. It’s what we do best.”

Adventures of Kim Possible: The Amazon Women 24

24 Amazon Scotland

Kelly asks “ what about the big crimes did like murder , robery and other crimes?”. Kim replies“ they will get sentences from 12yrs to life as a slave and they try to rape, kill or bash Amazon women they will get death or maybe they will become a woman but any teen boys will become girls for any crime”.

The Angels Take America, part 1

"Ahh, I am SO excited about this!" Krystie squeaked as the plane started to taxi down the runway at London's vast Heathrow airport.

"Never been to America before?" Viks asked.

"Nope!" Krystie giggled. "Never even been outside Europe before, and even then it was only for the other launches, heh."

"Didn't get much of a chance to honeymoon thanks to 'other considerations'," Mikey, Krystie's husband, chuckled as he tried to calm the squirming fifteen-month-old child in his lap.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 220



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 220


Who the hell do they think they are!
Accept the apology? Maybe not this time.


What the hell! ~o~O~o~ Not Los Alamo's security people again!? ~o~O~o~ A note? And a phone call. ~o~O~o~ Why is the wolf standing is still standing in my vision? ~o~O~o~ A meeting with the Dean and others. ~o~O~o~ Another apology? I don't think so. ~o~O~o~ A day hike to the sacred place? Maybe.

 
 

The lover from next door

[This is yet another story from my archives. Circ 2011]

“Do you Katya Collins take Lauren Allen as your lawful wedded wife?”

“I do.”

“Do you Lauren Allen take Katya Collins as your lawful wedded wife?”

“I do.”

“Katya, will you please recite your vows?”

Specialist Nanny

Specialist Nanny
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

Authors Note: This story is based on the advertisement that appears in it (page 3) which is close to word for word, what appeared in a national daily in 2017.

My sister started out in the business by being best babysitter in the neighbourhood. To do that, all she needed to do was to ensure that when anybody that employed her needed a baby sitter, there was always a baby sitter available.

Castle The Series - 0077 Zoë & Torrent, Waggoner Logistics

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FIRST THING IN THE FORENOON ZOË (14) AND TORRENT (28)

Zoë smiled, the feeling that for the first time in her life she was in control of her own body was powerful, and it felt good. She said, “I should like that too. How does it work here? What do we do to get married?”

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EARLY FORENOON TO LATE AFTERNOON VERONICA (42) AND MAST (19)

Sledge was taken aback by Mast insisting Veronica was the one who maekt the decisions, but there was naught he could do but accept it, so he said, “I’ve two reliable heavy plough horses and can provide the oats, will you take the lot, Mast? I need the horses back within a lune and a half.”

Super Bimbo (not finished)

John is a boy who is bullied a wants to be a hero when he is asked to clean out the attic he finds a magic genie and gets wish and wishes to be a hero but the outcome is not what he thought it would be....

Castle The Series - 0076 A Good Trip, Nursing, Aaron, Council

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MID-AFTERNOON THE RETURN OF THE HORSES

“My gratitude, Leech. Yes, a good trip. My regards to Gale.”

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LATE AFTERNOON HONESTY AND BELLA

“The herbs are working, she’s nursing, Peter.”

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LATE AFTERNOON TILL EVE THE HERMIT AND HIS FAMILY

Torrent expressed gratitude to Peace and winked at Anvil who shrugged and said, “Girls learn it at the breast I’m sure.”

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PRODUCTS OF OUR TIMES

“Aaron never was easy to understand,” said Yew, and then he added, “May hap none of us are.”
Many of the Council looked at Yew quizzically at that and Thomas asked, “You thinking of becoming a hermit, Yew?” At that the entire Council laught. Other than Will, a less appropriate candidate than Yew to take Aaron’s place was difficult to envisage.

Feral Saga Chapter 13 - Treachery

Logan in Crisis

Feral Saga Chapter 13 - Treachery

by Nyssa

A Marvel X-Men Fanfiction starring Wolverine and Jean Grey

The thirst for a life now shattered permeates our thirteenth issue. Logan and Scott have rescued Storm from Sabrettoth’s lair, but at great personal cost. A cost that may soon be felt by Jean just as acutely. Logan must now find a way to move forward, to seize the chance at a life when everything feels as if it has turned to ashes in her mouth. And even with Sabretooth dead, Magneto continues to plot and plan, with mutants seemingly willing to sacrifice their lives for his “cause”. Can Logan hope to overcome her deep emotional wounds to find it in herself to care enough to continue to fight? And exactly what will she fight for?

Castle The Series - 0075 Kathleen, Love Trees, Beatrix, Aaron

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MID-FORENOON KATHLEEN (45) AND RAYMOND (52)

“He’s just what I wanted, Mum, a dad, not an older brother trying to be a dad.”

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MID-FORENOON THE SPEEDING OF HAZEL

The Folk had no religion. They had The Way, which was a social philosophy not a religion.

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MIDDAY BEATRIX (43 nc), JACKDAW (35) AND THE BOYS

Beatrix put her arms berount him and said, “I know, Fergal. I understand. My life wasn’t good before I came here. I wanted children, but I couldn’t have any. Social Services said I was too old to adopt. But now I have all of you to take care of, all of you have us and a family, and the social workers can go and fu— Well, never you mind what they can go and do to themselves.”

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EARLY AFTERNOON AARON AND THE PREGNANT WOMEN

The women considered Aaron’s offer, and finally Zoë asked, “Why would you and your family do this for us?”
“Because that’s the Way of it, and none wishes you and your unbirtht to die,” replied Aaron.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 219



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 219


Be careful, Uncle Paul.
The code talkers.
Governors at the barbecue!?
A vision and the wolf.
Breakfast with the governor.


The code talker. Interesting. ~o~O~o~ There's a lot of power there, Uncle Paul! ~o~O~o~ Four state governors? ~o~O~o~ Why is the wolf standing and showing his teeth? ~o~O~o~ The wolf visits at Sunrise. ~o~O~o~ A governor for breakfast?

 
 

Castle The Series - 0074 Warbler & Jed, Veronica, Lucinda, Dagger

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EVE WARBLER (12) AND JED (11)

“That sounds like we should have fun, Jed, and it’s fair. I shew you how to use a sling, and you shew me how to fish. I’d like that.”

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EARLY FORENOON TO BEDTIME VERONICA (42) AND MAST (19)

Veronica had finally come to terms with being a woman and had revelled in her femininity.

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EARLY FORENOON LUCINDA (15)

Lucinda who was rapidly forgetting the more unpleasant details of the events at the incomer camp, as her mind readjusted her memories, and even more rapidly as a consequence was becoming a ten year old girl child of the Folk asked, “May I go with the others some time to the Greathall for dancing practice, Mum?”

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MID-FORENOON JED’S DAGGER

With an edgt tool the rule is simple, unless it’s in your hand, keep it oilt in its protective cover. It’s the same rule for them all be they scythe, chisel, knife or aught else even saws or arrow points.

Life on the Run in Skirts - Chapter 31

CHAPTER 31 - Around 50 % of marriages in the United States end in divorce.

Ellen was extremely apprehensive about her husband and their future together. He had been so depressed lately that she never knew what to expect when she arrived home each night. Heather had even taken to sleeping in the spare bedroom on most nights, claiming it was so Ellen could be assured a good night’s rest.

Castle The Series - 0073 Growers, Reluctants, The Bet, Stacey

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AFTERNOON THE MEETING OF THE GROWERS CRAFT

“Over a third of the Folk have some connection to our craft.”

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LATE AFTERNOON MOVING THEM AWAY FROM THE KEEP

“Don’t make work for the healers. If you need to use a knife you use it to kill. Is that understandt?”

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BEFORE DINNER THE COUNCIL

“Gudrun was so pleast at taking a bottle off Will she rubt salt into his wounds by giving the stallion to Chris, since he was the only one who had been able to do aught with it she sayt it was in the interests of the Folk that she so doet. Xera says she already has the craftings of a song of it, and Will is still smarting a bit.”

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EVE STACEY (19) AND JUNIPER (21)

His mother knew he wished her to wife and was relieved to find he hadn’t been disappointed.

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