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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1251.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1251
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Routes 2

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Our first morning in the UK was brighter, a communal breakfast taken in the conservatory and garden, bunkhouse style in the way everyone clubbed together. I still felt like shit, my usual reaction to long haul flights, but Maz and I had been woken by our daughter at about seven, Maz pretending to be asleep even after a prod from the girl. I understood why when LC finally turned to me for permission.

“Dad?”

“Yes, love?”

The slightest of twitches from her, and then that surge of confidence, or maybe hope, that warmed my heart.

“Can I play with the dogs again?”



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Dragon's Fire Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Forged in Flame

The air outside was cool, imbued with a serene stillness that enveloped the world just before midnight. A delicate layer of frost blanketed the ground, glistening like crushed diamonds under the light of the stars, which sparkled above in a vast expanse of ink-blue sky, sharp and luminous in their tranquility.



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Reborn: A Succubus Tale Chapter 1

I bolted from the scene, propelled not by a plan but by sheer instinct, my heart hammering in my chest. One moment, I was immersed in a discussion with a client about the intricacies of investment portfolios, dissecting market trends over carefully plated teriyaki salmon. The next, chaos erupted—a steel blade sliced through my meal, sending chunks of fish and grains of rice flying across the table like the aftermath of a violent crime. The clinking of silverware ceased abruptly, and my drink cascaded over my lap, a sticky reminder of the tumult around me.



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Romance We Must by Maryanne Peters Ebook Available

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Now available as an ebook from online retailers, beginning with Amazon US and more channels later

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Romance We Must
by Maryanne Peters
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What do you do when your responsibilities mean sacrificing your desires... your dreams... even your gender? In her 34th collection from DopplerPress, Maryanne Peters explores what it means when duty calls, and you're expected to answer with high heels on.



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All for Love - 'The Kiss' & more - A Melanie Brown Sampler

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Melanie Brown's newest collection from Doppler Press!

All for Love

Now on Kindle!



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Consequences Of Ego 2

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This Chapter deals with how Rahul deals with the changes in his lifestyle.



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Headspin Chapter 5 of 12

Chapter 5 That Shines On Me…

After the prize giving, I was chatting to my team members when Naozumi came up to us to congratulate us on our performance. He had another man with him who he introduced as a spotter for the national gymnastics team.



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Wrong Place Right Time Chapter 2

Most often people talk about being in the right place at the right time. Maybe they achieved a beautiful photo of a sunrise, or the antics of children or animals. Maybe they found something someone lost and received a big reward when it was returned. But how often do they talk about being in the wrong place at the right time? If they do, it’s often about the death of someone or maybe witnessing a crime. And if this is the case, they are sad or horrified. Walter Williams often is in the wrong place at the right time, though his reaction to the incidents he encounters is much different than anyone would expect. And, life changing.



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Ghost Stories and Urban Legends of Benton: More Ghost Stories (3)

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Benton Academy has something of a checkered past. And that checkered past has given rise to a number of ghosts that are supposed to haunt its hall. One such ghost is the ghost of Greaser who is rumored to haunt the second floor of the school. His name has been lost to the flow of time, and only bits and pieces of his story have come down through the ages. I think this is the first complete telling of the legend. As the story this story has a beginning, a middle and an ending.



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Gaby Book 23 ~ Ontario ~ Chapter *8*

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*Chapter 8*
Miss Adventure


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Family Business Part 10

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Asher follows behind Mouse as she enters the townhouse. He follows her into the kitchen and watches as she puts the donuts she was carrying down on the counter. He’s surprised when a young teenage girl comes rushing in and over to Mouse.

Mouse had just put the box of donuts on the counter when she is hugged from behind. She turns around in the person's arms and saw it was Zoey. She was still wearing her pajamas.

“Well, good morning to you as well.” Mouse hugs Zoey.



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Wrong Place Right Time Chapter 1

Most often people talk about being in the right place at the right time. Maybe they achieved a beautiful photo of a sunrise, or the antics of children or animals. Maybe they found something someone lost and received a big reward when it was returned. But how often do they talk about being in the wrong place at the right time? If they do, it’s often about the death of someone or maybe witnessing a crime. And if this is the case, they are sad or horrified. Walter Williams often is in the wrong place at the right time, though his reaction to the incidents he encounters is much different than anyone would expect. And, life changing.



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June in America

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June in America
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

When I missed out a contract the year after our team got to the playoffs, all that was on offer was a contract in Japan. The Kobe Sunbears were looking for a big hitting first baseman, and it turned out that I could hit bigger than any of the Japanese guys on their team. One of their coaches was from the States and told me that I would do well. He was right.



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Sam and Del -12- Shopping is just a drag!

"You're slender everywhere you need to be, and two places you shouldn't be," Mom said.

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Sam and Del
12. Shopping is just a drag!
by Erin Halfelven


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A Bikini Beach Late Summer 07

A Bikini Beach Late Summer
By Daphne Xu
Part 07 -- Lucy Returns Home

Mrs. Winstead returns Lucy home the same night, after currently omitted events. Later, Peter and Lucy have dinner with Carol's family, and Peter agrees to try out Bikini Beach.



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Headspin Chapter 4 of 12

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This chapter introduces some Japanese J-Pop groups. They are all real and you can watch videos on… https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/the-9-most-unique-j-pop-bands-right-now
Marianne

Chapter 4 And Now is a Spotlight…

One of the common aspects of a J-Pop performance is usually the large number of bodies on stage. The band had two keyboard players, guitar, bass, drums and two singers. There were eight of us and Aiko with her four other cheerleaders so we had to fit the twenty into whatever space we were provided.



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Summer's Current 3: Summer's Daughter Chapters 25-27

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The rescue begins.
Extreme caution is advised. Gunplay, violence, gore, and very disturbing, abusive language.



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3291

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The Weekly Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3291
by Angharad

Copyright© 2021 Angharad

  
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Velvet Part 7

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Broken Wings 98

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CHAPTER 98
I sat basking in my smug satisfaction in seeing two girls, who had arrived at the House so utterly broken, now standing up and making the world their own, along with a future. Charlie then dropped a bombshell to match Marlene’s.

“Got my own news, as well! Got a letter on Friday, from the clinic. All sort of fits together with last night”

I had noticed some of her own smugness that day, even though it had almost evaporated in the heat of her time with Seb. Unfortunately, she then started spraying tea as she struggled with laughter,



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The Feminine Queendom 6

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The Feminist Queendom 6 © Copyright to Beverly Guinevere Taff



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On the Cut - Part 12

[Late Saturday]
“Which way are we going?” asked Carla.

I’d brought Roxy to a standstill where the Macclesfield Canal leaves the Trent and Mersey Canal near Kidsgrove.

“It depends on you.”

“Me? Why?”

“How many locks do you want to go through between here and Manchester?”



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Wolff of the Endless Waltz -chapter 15

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Wolff of the Endless Waltz


For 35yrs the border between the Human Empire and Gorgonzola Empire as remained mostly peaceful. The citizens for the Human Empire of this border region are loyal to the last man, woman, and child to the Empire. It was on one of these worlds that gave birth to a legend. The world of Apollo 6 is one of the harshest worlds within the Empire. One so harsh that only it could claim to be the birth world of James J. Owens, the most feared of Death Dealers. A world that is even now poised to give birth to a new legendary warrior. One who shall be baptized in the blood of the Empire’s enemies. Robert Wolff youngest great grandchild of James Owens’ sister Cecilia Owens.




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Camelot Network Solutions Chapter 18

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A Cold Fey In Hell: Chapter 2

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Chapter 2: Death and What Comes After

Despite growing up knowing about the Paranormal and seeing a world that normal people would never see, Seth was as close to a normal human as you could get. Everything would change on the day his father died and his life would never be the same again.

 

“Seth! Omigod what’s wrong with him?!” I heard Jessica’s voice scream from the very edge of my senses.


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Walker's Path Intermission One

BigCloset TopShelf Featured Author
Katherine Phillips

Walker's Path



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Character List - Bobby's Rainy Day Adventure

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I was re-reading this story, when I started noticing how many characters I had introduced in it. To make things a little easier to keep track of everyone, I decided to create the list below. I know it's been a pretty long time since I originally posted this story, so there probably won't be a lotta folk using this list, but I do see a few hits on a pretty regular basis, so I decided to post the list anyway. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below, or send me a private message. Thank you! :)



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Spider GAL - Far from Perfect

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Arriving eventually to Disney Plus and/or a theater near you (depending)


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From MCU comes yet another permutation of the Spidey-verse, where three versions of Aunt May's favorite ward coexist simultaneously; albeit with a wee bit of mutated Estriadol from a radioactive spider thrown in for good measure...




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Consequences Of Ego

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The story is about Rahul and how because of his Ego he has to deal with obstacles in his school life.



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Great-Grandma Learns to Text

Great-Grandma Learns to Text
By Daphne Xu

My cell-phone chimes rang, indicating a text. I picked up my phone. The text was from... Great Grandma Gloucester?



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A different Angel 03

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A different angel:3, trials

Nothing was said he just patted the seat next to him for David to sit down and to settle down to wait. After a short while dad turned the TV onto the local news and David couldn't help but smile as Richard was being called a hero in the segment reporting on the rescue of the young girl from the quarry. The house phone trilled for attention and dad went to pick it up after listening for a whort while in a strained voice asked.
“will he recover?” ….......
Chapter 3:



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I am the GOAT Chapter 2

Kaya stood in her room. Fear and uncertainty made her indecisive about what to do next. There were two messes that needed to be cleaned up. All of her makeup and the broken mirror on her floor, and the relationship between herself and her family. Those messes did need to be cleaned up but Kaya did not know which one to do first. The teenage girl wanted to make the right decision to make up for all the bad ones she had made today.



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The Contractor's Daughter Part 4

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Headspin Chapter 3 of 12

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Chapter 2 And it Shines over all…

Akito had hinted to his folks that the team was a little different and our first session of the year brought home just how different it was going to be. Up to now we had all been using issued leotards that the school got cleaned for us. That evening Miss Ryoji presented us all with three sets of leotards.



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Scald-Crow 2: Chapter 4 - Nose To The Grindstone

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No Foolin' by Jo Dora Webster - Now on Kindle

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Aliens? Magic? Magic aliens!

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No Foolin'Jo Dora Webster

A Story of the Limoxian Universe


What will Gail do when her crush, Kevin,
stumbles on a device from the space pod cabinet?




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Objects of Art and Other Romances

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If Sex is the Object, there has to be Art in the Romance...

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Objects of Art and Other Romances
Gender-Bending Tales of Beauty and Desire
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle


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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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