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No Idea. Chapter 4 of 8

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Chapter 4

When I got her home, we kissed some more, and I told her that I would be in the Duke for my dinner on Tuesday. What I had planned with the decorating for the day was out of the window. I was going to put some things in the sidecar and take it to London to sell. That way, I might be able to live a lot better.



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Five Dresses

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FIVE DRESSES

Lucy’s story, as told by the people closest to her. In five parts.

PART ONE
ELLIE/1920s FLAPPER DRESS

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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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Aurora - Part 2 of 9

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Aurora

by Karen Page

Part 2

Aurora



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The Matinee

Copyright © Tracy Lane, 2013/2025.

The Matinee


Note: this story is set in the Tranziverse; the protagonist is biologically male but looks anatomically female.



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Home, Alone & Home, Alone 2 by Susan Brown on Kindle

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After a family tragedy, young David decides to live by himself in his home where he can be his true self, Katie. It's almost like a dream as Katie explores her new life.

But it's not easy. Where will she get money? How can an eleven-year-old deal with something as mundane as shopping when at any moment some adult may decide she needs help from police, doctors, teachers or lawyers?

It's lonely, too. Katie needs a friend, but who can she trust with her secret? That she's just a child living in her home, alone?
 

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Home, Alone
by Susan Brown
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The Sacrificial Boy : Chapter 15

The Sacrificial Boy

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Elsbeth

Aislin learns that all choices in life come with consequences

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Belated Thankfulness!

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Belated Thankfulness
By Gwen Brown


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1998

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1998
by Angharad

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Fear of Faith

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Fear of Faith

Once again, do not expect a joyful tale reading this. On the contrary however, I write misery when I am at my happiest and vice versa.

This may seem like a shot at religion, but it is far from that. It tackles individuals and means no offence to any group of people, in fact I wrote this with a slight pro-religion perspective.

This is a work of complete fiction.



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Evan's Wardrobe 3

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He turned and looked at me with a grin on his face.
“Somebody will be wearing tights today!” he sang.
He threw the packet of black tights over to me.
A girl on the front of the packet was modelling the look.

I sank back down and sighed.

Evan's Wardrobe
Part 3

by Ollie

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Tell Me Your Secrets, Chapter 20

Tell Me Your Secrets
Chapter 20

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Drakira

The last Lore Keeper of the Weres disappeared without a trace, now thirty years later his legacy returns in the form of a young man named Michael Williams.



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The trip home. part 11

True to the Professor's words David did return with a can of pop. Pepsi, not diet of course, however he at least managed to get her a straw of sorts. The Slurpee straw with it's spoon type end wouldn't but much use in a small can of cola. David handed it to her along with the straw. His big hands dwarfing her tiny hands as he did so. What took him less than his one hand took her two to catch. It was also no surprise that after handing over the can her own hands were a bit black as well.



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Gaby Book 9 Chapter *24* A Cheering Thought

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Chapter *24*

A Cheering Thought

Being a ‘fish and chipper'*, the event uses a smallish circuit of about 26km covered four times with about another ten getting to and from the circuit from Julich. To get to my spot I can ride ten kilometres across the middle of the circuit directly to Titz — no I'm not making it up, that's the name of the village, honest. Maybe twenty minutes if I get my head down, that means I should get there as the race starts which should give me a clear twenty minutes to get organised.



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The Angry Mermaid 66 or Y Morforwyn Dicllon 66

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In this chapter, Drustina experiences her first pre-prepared and planned engagement with the Vikings. Andrar, the young heir to the Freisian throne has his first terrifying experience of battle.



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Camp Shoni - Part 7 (Final)

Denied the opportunity to enroll in Camp Dan as one of the older campers,
Lorin figures out another way of attending the summer ending cotillion
with the girls of Camp Shoni!

Camp Shoni
Part 7 (Final)

by Pamela

Copyright © 2004,2011,2013 Pamela
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Bachelor Party from Hell

An unsuspecting groom attends his bachelor party anticipating a night of fun and games, only to wake up the next morning a completely changed man. He would come to view it as the bachelorette party from hell. With friends like these who needs enemies?



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1997

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1997
by Angharad

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A Ghost Of A Chance. Book 2. Chapter 8


 © February 2013


Part Eight of 13+



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MAU: More Than Meets the Eye - Chapter 4

MAU: More Than Meets the Eye

by Sleethr

~o~O~o~

Greg dives into the deep end of the pool and comes up gasping for breath. Hector senses something amiss with his buddy Greg.

~o~O~o~

 

 



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1996

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1996
by Angharad

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Ashley Phoenix Riley - 6 - An Education of Self

Ashley Phoenix RileyChapter 6
An Education of Self

by Jessica C.

Copyright © 2013 Jessica C All Rights Reserved.


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Felicity Finds Family -01- Live for the Journey

Felicity Finds Family
1/ Live for the Journey

From Erin's One April Morning Challenge and
Goddess of Exxor Universe

By Sasha Zarya Nexus

Can Felicity, who lost her home, family and universe, find a new home and a new family?



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Pandora's Trunk: 12

 




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The Boy Inside

Seth grew up in a small town in the middle of nowhere. It didn’t help that he found other guys attractive. Seth is a 5’4” tall, 112 lbs. adolescent guy and the leader of the football team. But none of that mattered to him if he couldn’t be true to himself. He hated to hide that he found guys attractive, but he knew what would happen. A kid in the freshmen class the year before came out and that kid was harassed to no end. It got to the point where the boy was singled out in everything he did. At the home coming dance the entire school voted him homecoming queen and laughed at him.



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The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 4 Honeymoon Trips Ch. 65

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The Honeymoon Trips
Chapter 65

Written by rachel76m
Edited by Don Kaufman


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The Taylor Project - Part 22

Scott Taylor Miller is tired of being known as Snotty. On New years Day he resolves to take control of his life and make himself into Taylor. However, Scott is unaware that his new asthma medicine will change him in ways he cannot foresee. Forces both within and without will try to define him. If he doesn't want to be Snotty any longer,
...just who exactly is Taylor?

The Taylor Project
Part 22

by Tracey Willows

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Never Gonna Let You Go ....

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Author's note: this piece was inspired by this music video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsfXYm9W2AQ

Never Gonna Let You Go



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Jem...Chapter 82

Angel/Jem
Jem…Chapter 82

by Bailey Summers

Copyright © 2013 Bailey Summers
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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1995

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1995
by Angharad

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Bikini Beach to the moon part 2

To The moon part 2.....



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The Awakening of a Vengeful Phoenix - Part 10 - Chapter 15

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A man is feminized by his wife and his business partner and framed for embezzlement. Can he survive the humiliations his wife intends to subject him to and start a new life?

Thanks go out to Marina Kelly for her very valuable editorial assistance in improving the quality of this story.

We find comments (good or bad) to be valuable in helping us to write a good story. Thank you.



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Duty Calls chapter 31

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Lynn continues her secretarial duties at James’ exhibit booth:

All this was becoming very interesting. I was beginning to understand there was some ‘cause and effect’ going on here. Shortly after I typed in a certain string of information and pressed the key which completed my inquiry, some activity could be seen and about a minute later the big printer would spill out a sheet or two of information. I looked at what I was presently typing, finished it, and then pressed the extra keys James told me about before walking over to wait for the printer to do something. A minute later it printed a page of material.



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Ashley Bash unburied.

Yes! I can play my computer game without miss nosey bothering me.

Snicker.. loading loading loading... critical error! What the... wait what is this message...



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Evan's Wardrobe 2

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My dad had a new girlfriend called Gina. She was lovely.
Unfortunately, I had to share a bedroom with her son Evan when we stayed over at weekends.
I liked Gina and tolerated her son, but every time we stayed with them

she dressed me in clothes she took from Evan’s wardrobe.

Evan's Wardrobe
Part 2

by Ollie

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The Center: Looking Back Chapter 1: How I Arrived

My name is Emile and here I am reminiscing about a pointless fight what should have only ended one way and that is not in my favour. This happened when life was normal but now that normality has ended just like my life and everything I knew has changed.



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Masks 9 - Business as UNusual - Now on Kindle

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"Wh-what?!" said the man, scandalized. "That's outrageous! We're not child stalkers! We're agents of the US government, here looking for known lawbreakers you're sheltering!"

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Swifter, Higher, Stronger on Kindle

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When Tony's attempt to follow in his father's footsteps on the football field comes to nothing he gives his undivided attention to a different sport - gymnastics.

His unorthodox training leaves judges bemused but coaches impressed enough to give him an opportunity. With the Olympics in his sights a twist of fate has him seeing things from a whole new perspective, one that will affect the rest of his life.

Book Cover artwork for Swifter Higher Stronger rendered as virtual Paperback and Tablet editions - Cover art is girl, doing a gymnastics move, on her toes, with one arm in the air, and the wording Swifter Higher Stronger at an angle on a black background slightly overlapping the girl


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Girl Park Adventures by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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It doesn't matter who you are in real life, Girl Park Adventures are just for virtual girls.

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Girl Park Adventures
by Melanie Brown
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No Substitute for Romance by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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If you can't be yourself, be someone else!

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No Substitute for Romance
by Maryanne Peters
Book 22 in Mostly Happy Endings
Now on Kindle


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