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Subject Adam - 01

“...and that thing people say about being able to leave if your professor is 15 minutes late? Nicole, I’m telling you it is not true. I learned that the hard way.” Adam paused to look down at his burger in a mocked expression of shame. I had only been half-listening to the story, but at least knew that I needed to jump in at this point to make it look like I was paying attention.



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Ethertravelers 02.1: The Penisbirthers, Part 1

I’m a purple bipedal creature, vaguely humanoid, under a pretty broad definition of that term, somewhat stouter and shorter than humans. I have two five-fingered hands and two five-toed feet. The planet is significantly colder than Earth, but livable in the tropics. The technology level is roughly early 21st century by Earth standards.



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Second Spirit by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Jack thought he had his whole life planned out -- right up until the moment he woke up in a new, very different body.

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Second Spirit
by Melanie Brown
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No Idea. Chapter 5 of 8

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Chapter 5

I took my phone off the charger and turned on the laptop. I looked up the Tate Modern and rang the number on the screen. When it was answered, I told them my name and that I had found some interesting drawings in the attic of the house I was living in and asked to speak to someone about authenticating them. When the girl asked me who the artist was, I told her that they were abstracts and some of a really beautiful woman, and that they all had PP in the corner. I added that there were notes in Spanish which I couldn’t read.



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The Handshake That Hides the Snake - by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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Your past is always there. Erik discovers that his will force him to make choices about his future and decisions about those he can trust.

But is anything quite what it seems in this tale of profit, manipulation and loyalty?

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The Handshake That Hides the Snake

by Angela Rasch

Now on Kindle



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Room in Hell chapter 3.

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Well here we are again; Standard disclaimers apply ( I don't know you, or the people you know, how am I supposed to be imitating them?) This one got finished pretty fast. Happy reading.



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The Wedding Night

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Castle on a Cloud - 1

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Castle on a Cloud

copyright 2013 Faeriemage

Sometimes dreams come true




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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2191

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2191
by Angharad

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Games Genies Play Part 1 of 6

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Games

Even the mighty like to play.

When genies play games, the objects of their attention must learn the rules. And fast.



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A Medallion Trilogy - ANGEL

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Many years ago, I wrote two stories called Angel and its sequel, Angel, A New Beginning. Ever since their posting, readers have been asking if I would ever write a third installment explaining 'Jeffery's Story'. I am happy to say that it is done and will be post here as the third story of the trilogy. Due to the years in between the first two and last, the writing style has changed slightly.

A Medallion Trilogy - ANGEL
By Anon Allsop

The pendant laid dormant in the plastic baggie next to my chair. I slowly looked from the clear bag, to the small infant sleeping quietly on the floor.

"What could have possessed you to try something so idiotic, Angel?" I sighed to myself. It had been almost three days since I had to transform her back.

I wiped a tear from the corner of my eye and dropped my head into the palms of my hands in exasperation, "Oh God... I am so tired!"

It seemed like it had been almost 72 hours since I slept last, because of her constant bawling... and the diaper changing. Looking at the sleeping form of Angel I sadly shook my head.

"I wished you would have never found that damn thing!" I looked back to the bag and its traitorous contents, "If only I would have known... I could have stopped her... now I'll never have my Angel again."



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2190

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2190
by Angharad

Copyright © 2013 Angharad
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Whose trousers?

Whose trousers?

Fiction by Johnny Cumlately

“Do you always wear girl's trousers?”



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Jihad 7.2

Jihad
7.2 America
by Red MacDonald
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The Faithful, North African and Middle Eastern Islamic nations, are plotting to seize the oil resources of the Middle East. By controlling the earth's oil and its major trade routes, they plan to bring the world to its knees. Then, when the entire world is kneeling, the Faithful of Allah will read to them from the Koran, preaching the message of Islam, the True Faith. The Faithful will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But how far will they go? And how many lives will it cost?



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The Maiden of Bronze Chapter 4 Part 2

The Maiden of Bronze

Chapter 4 Part 2

Doc Savage and Pat Savage are the Property of Street and Smith. Introducing a future time line inspired by Doc Savage.

By: Desiree

I'm most Grateful to my Beloved Jasmine as she has and always will be my most wonderful muse.



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Masks Chapter 27

Masks Chapter 27

*Before…

I think it helps he can really actually dance some too, he’s not as self-conscious. I’m having a really good time too and then something happens.

M.J. looks at me. “C’mon lets go to the bathroom.”

And Amber and Toni and Becky are going with us and I stop at the door…oh…oh this is big.

And scary.

I’m freezing up because dressing and dancing is one thing this, this is something else altogether.

*And Now…



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Squires-26

Jess Stone had breasts. He had been like this his entire teen life not quite fitting in anywhere that he had lived and at the same time he hadn’t really had the chance to. His folks moved around a lot with his dad being a hydrological engineer but they were slightly afraid of what might happen to Jess if he attended school. Some people just didn’t get it or wanted too. Jess was now attending a new school when he decided to change things...

Only it was everyone else that was getting changed!

Squires
Chapter 26
by Bailey Summers

Copyright © 2012 Bailey Summers
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WE Need To Talk 2 What Were You Thinking

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We need to talk
What were you thinking..
Misha Nova


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2189

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2189
by Angharad

Copyright © 2013 Angharad
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Call you mommy, are you serious honey part 5

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Call you mommy; are you serious honey? Part 5
By Princess Panty boy



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Severance Pay (Chapters 43 through 48 of 78)

After talking her way out of trouble with X-ray Hobbes, Patricia and Gretchen start the weekend as regular girlfriends but the relationship deepens. Jessica has a traumatic epiphany. Hobbes implements Patricia's plan. Listed Themes and Elements apply to entire story, Rating to this submission. Thanks to Marina Kelly and Robyn Hoode for editorial assistance.



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Lashes Chapter 13

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Chapter 13



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Lost Girl - Girl Found: 2. Ready? Fire

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Lost Girl — Girl Found

2. Ready? Fire

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Gaby Book 10 Chapter *12* Slip Sliding Today

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Chapter *12*

Slip Sliding Today

The bus pulled away from Bolsover market place with Em still goldfishing.



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Education in the Hills - chapter 32

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If you or any of your IM force are caught or killed we will disavow any knowledge of their existence.



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Room in Hell chapter 2.

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My muse has a whip out. Here it is, chapter 2, in quick fashion. Standard disclaimers apply. Not too much in the way of answers yet, but it's coming.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2188

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2188
by Angharad

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The Editors Dilema

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A little bit of fun about someone who writes under an alias. This may sound familiar to one or two readers…

Scene: On an island somewhere in the Caribbean.



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Somewhere Else Entirely -94-

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The party's departure from Castle Tranidor does not go smoothly as there are interruptions, first from Kalikan and then from unexpected visitors. Garia finds time to explain a pivotal financial institution before the party finally leave for the south.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

94 - Money Matters



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The Maiden of Bronze Chapter 4 Part 1

The Maiden of Bronze

Chapter 4 Part 1

Doc Savage and Pat Savage are the Property of Street and Smith. Introducing a future time line inspired by Doc Savage.

By:Desiree

I am most Grateful to my Beloved Jasmine as she has and always will be my most wonderful muse.



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Si(gh)lliness: Bad Moon 'Risin'

Just wanted to pass along some frustration - about frustration in passing.

Si(gh)lliness: Bad Moon Arisin'


by **Sigh**

Copyright 2013 plaintivesigh

What follows is a song parody. It should be sung to the tune of "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.



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What a good boy...Chapter 25

What a good boy…Chapter 25

Chapter 25

I get up after a few minutes and head over to where Jamey is sitting and ease down into the seats. He looks over to me and he smiles ad blushes. I grin. “Looking at the pretty?”

“I uhm…” He’s turning red.

“Hey as a V-boy and new to the whole with guy’s thing too I’m seeing the same kind of yummy.”

“I…Oh damn Tracy…I can’t help it, you and me…it was so good I see them and I’m wondering and I’m not sure I want to.”

“It’s a trip.” I nod and sort of lean on his shoulder. “I was so on the fence about being attracted to you.”

“Me…?”

“Yes you, you’re a beautiful boy.”



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2187

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2187
by Angharad

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Jihad 7.1

Jihad
7.1 Saudi Arabia
by Red MacDonald
Copyright © 2013 Red MacDonald
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The Faithful, North African and Middle Eastern Islamic nations, are plotting to seize the oil resources of the Middle East. By controlling the earth's oil and its major trade routes, they plan to bring the world to its knees. Then, when the entire world is kneeling, the Faithful of Allah will read to them from the Koran, preaching the message of Islam, the True Faith. The Faithful will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But how far will they go? And how many lives will it cost?



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The Angry Mermaid 90 or Y Morforwyn Dicllon 90

After relieving the village of Dore from its Viking occupiers, Drustina is angered to learn that the occupying Vikings have consumed all the stores gathered for the winter. Thus when the invaders returned to Yorvik they would leave the Saxon women and children to starve.
In an 'out-of-character' fit of revenge, Drustina decides to curb the Viking appetites for excess in a particularly malicious way.



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Imperfect Futures by Angela Rasch now on Kindle

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Two stories from BCTS in this volume:

Danny's Perdition: It’s the 24th century and Danny has discovered that his work for the government has several times condemned people to termination. The newest suspect has been thoroughly transformed by a department called “Visual Perfection,” and now Danny must do his duty, once again. Would traveling across the continent in an antique machine offer a realistic alternative?

Also included A Dollar Short: Tilford has a dead-end job. The idea that someone would offer him a great position seems alien.

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Imperfect Futures
by Angela Rasch
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Lowell's Vacation by Leslie Moore on Kindle

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Lowell has an opportunity he can't pass up—a chance to take a vacation from himself.... A vacation as HERSELF.

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Lowell's Vacation
by Leslie Moore
Now on Kindle


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Prometheans by Joyce Melton & Lainie Lee from Doppler Press

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Doppler Press's offers a compilation of the Promethean Metaverse stories previously posted on BC.

Prometheans



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Butterscotch by Joyce Melton now on Kindle

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Maybe Butterscotch will be your favorite flavor, too!

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Butterscotch
Joyce Melton
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