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The Matinee (2)

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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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I thought I was Gay

I mean who knew? I had friends that were gay. I hung out most
weekends with a coworker who I found out was gay. We drank and ate and
watched movies.



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A Cold Fey in Hell 2: chapter 26

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Chapter 26: First Night

Crystal has gotten used to being a girl, a Nymph, a Muse, and even a mother figure, but is she really ready to go to an all-girls school and start working at Pandora's Box? The life of a trouble magnet is never easy.

 

“Well, let’s go rinse off in the shower first, Crystal, we can share so it goes faster,” offered the green-skinned beauty with the crimson hair.


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Altered: Chapter 26

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Eli grew up on a ranch in Montana. He had heard about Incursions, Breaches, and the Titans that came through those breaches to slaughter some people and capture others. To him though, it had always been something that happened far away to other people. His life was forever changed though when a Breach opened near his home, everything he knew was destroyed or taken, and he ended up Altered.

 

Altered
Chapter 26: Karen
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Amethyst
“I… need to know.” It was all that Karen could do to choke out the words.


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The Novitiate by Angela Rasch from DopplerPress

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Tim is patiently waiting for his high school days to draw to a close. He can’t wait to go away to college, far from a dad who is disappointed with his son’s tiny frame. Tim is also unhappy with his body, for a much more shielded reason. Music provides the catalyst for lasting change.

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Anchors Aweigh – 2 On Board

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Robert decided to take revenge on his nemesis, Dane...
Twice in the same day, girls not Dane were hurt the most...
To avoid suspension he agreed to become a mascot for the Girls' teams.
But it was not just a sailor but as a woman sailor.



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To Be or Not to Be, That is the Existential Question: Chapter 2: Or Not to Be

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"To Be or Not to Be, That is the Existential Question" If given the power of a comic book superhero, is that person obligated to play the part for the greater good?

To Be or Not to Be, That is the Existential Question

Chapter 2: Or Not to Be

Last Time:

I thought to myself, 'Thank god! The pain is finally gone." I tried to say something around the breathing hose in my throat, but nothing came out. I put every effort into wagging a few fingers, but I couldn't move. Nothing!



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Voices among the Stone Garden

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Voices among the Stone Gardener

Where does a planetary leader go for inspiration? Who do the leaders of an Empire turn to for advice? Who else, they turn to their mama.



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Interview with a Lolita -chp6

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Interview with a Lolita

Debra Wallen had expected her day to be filled with the usual drudgery of an Interns life for Fashion Blitz magazine. She never expected to be interviewing one of the world’s newest and biggest fashion designers this day. Not only was the woman a force to be reckoned with but a true mystery as well. Debra would be the first person to ever had a one on one interview with Ren Nagata. This was Debra’s big chance and she really wanted to impress her boss by coming back with an interview worthy of her trust. Little could Debra see how this one interview would affect her life or how it would influence her career.




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Who am I?

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Who Am I?
by Kristine Roland

This little song parody came to me today.

They think I am a man
My soul laid bare at a glance
This image is all they see
I wish they could see my soul dance

Why should I have to hide?
Why should I live so wrong?

When I have come so far
And struggled for so long?



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Life in the city - Chapter 7

“You did what?!” Leah said.

“It just happened, it was something silly”.

“It isn’t something silly anymore Dani”.

Leah came to sit next to me in bed.

“Have you thought about it? About how you feel? What this actions may reflect about you?”.

I didn’t want to answer, mostly because I really didn’t have an answer. It all just happened, and I enjoyed it, it was something I had just discovered and didn’t put much thought to it, when I did my mind got foggy and I got anxious.

“I… no… I haven’t” I said turning my head to the floor.



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Stranger by the Hour

set in the same universe as "Not Myself Today" the stories however are not connected and never will be
https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/76604/not-myself-today

James and Hannah Harrison are 2 fraternal twins. They're pretty average, but they have a secret. They involuntarily swap bodies every hour on the hour. Now they learned to cope with it, but it was a not so pretty rocky start. This is an account of what it was like when it all began.



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Time on My Hands Chapter 44 - 356-361 CE: The Raven Raiders Fight

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Chapter 44: 356-361 CE: The Raven Raiders Fight

For the 356 campaigning season, Julian linked up with the main body of the Gaul militia which involved a long march through country swarming with Alemanni raiding bands. Julian surprised and drove off a large Alemanni force that had surrounded Augustodunum {PD Autun} and defeated a raiding band in the wilderness. At Reims, Julian showed his boldness by deciding to deal with the Alemanni problem at the source by marching straight to Alsace and restoring Roman control of the Rhine. On the way his troops were ambushed. Nearly a quarter of his forces were destroyed by a large band of Alemanni but neither side emerged victorious. At Brotomagus {PD Brumath} in Alsace, Julian's forces routed another Alemanni band. After assessing the situation in Alsace, Julian decided that his force was insufficient to prevail over the Alemanni alone. Instead, he set out to recover Colonia Agrippina, leading his army via Augusta Trevorum to Roman-held Koblenz and then down the Rhine.



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The Locker Room

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James was just another boy in high school. Every day he went to class, played baseball, and dreamed of getting a hot girlfriend. The girl he wanted most was Meghan. She was in his P. E. class, and she was the most popular girl at school. James was hardly the only boy who wanted her.



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The House 24

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The House

By Dawn Natelle

Just cleaning up some plot lines here. The next chapter from me will be Monday, probably. The question is whether it will be The House or a solo I have running around in my brain: Dawn.

Chapter 24 – Updates



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Dancing to a New Beat 52

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CHAPTER 52
On a hunch, as I cuddled Sarah, I looked across at her Mam, to see her face crumpled.

“Sioned?”

“Yes?”

“Can we agree a way forward? This is… This is bloody awkward. I don’t think it would be good for Elaine, would it?”

One hand came up to rub her forehead, and I suspected to wipe a tear, so I pressed on.



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Learning To Be A Mother Part 3

Gina stands next to Arnold in her bikini as he steered the sailboat. She was wearing her black bikini and Arabella had on a purple one. Cadmus and Trigger were standing near everyone as they sail on the ocean.

Arabella was enjoying the ride. She had never been on a sailboat before and was amazed at how big the ocean was. They were at least fifteen miles away from shore.

“Mom, do you know how to scuba dive?” Arabella looks towards Gina.



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Avenging Angel Chap. 9

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The Editors Dilemma - What Happened Next

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This is a sequel to “The Editors Dilemma”

https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/47384/editors-dilema

The tale resumes at the Hotel in Cynthia’s room after Cynthia has poured a cup of tea for Jennie.

Jenny sat down totally stunned by the person who was in front of her.

“I don’t know what to say.”

Cynthia smiled.

“I know that both my manuscript and how I look now is a bit of a shock but this is me now. Oh, and the final three chapters of it are on the table.”

“Cynthia…?”



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The Observers Group, Chapters 6, 7, 8

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The House 23

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The House

By Dawn Natelle

The last chapter of the Sapphire arc. And there is another chapter tomorrow: Dawn.

Chapter 23 – Final treatments



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New Home Chapter 6

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Olivia was paralyzed with fear at the sight of Miss Johnson in the doorway of the lab. The woman was just as angry as she had been last night, when she had took Stephanie away. She was looking angrily between Olivia and Bailey. "Why are you two down here?"

"Olivia made me," said Bailey.

"And why did you stick your nose where it doesn't belong?" Miss Johnson asked.

"I-I wanted to know how you turn boys into girls," said Olivia.

Miss Johnson snorted. "Well, perhaps I should tell you, since you're gonna end up terminated anyway."



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Gaby Book 17 ~ Seasons ~ Chapter *34* Bad Hair

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Gaby Book 17 - Seasons
 
 
*Chapter 34*
Bad Hire

 



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To Be or Not to Be, That is the Existential Question: Chapter 1: To Be

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"To Be or Not to Be, That is the Existential Question" If given the power of a comic book superhero, is that person obligated to play the part for the greater good?

To Be or Not to Be, That is the Existential Question.

Chapter 1: To Be

The last class of the day and it had to be the one I hated most. I didn't hate it because I wasn't any good at, far from it, my grades were excellent. It's just that it was so boring.



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New Home Chapter 5

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Olivia slept in the next morning. When she finally woke up at around 8:00, she reached for the spot where she usually left her shirt and pants when she took them off before bed. But then she remembered that after the fiasco last light, she had simply put on a new bra and pair of panties to go to bed.

"Hey Olivia," Valeria said as she walked into the dorm room from the bathroom. She had a towel wrapped around her body. "You ready to go get breakfast?"



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New Home Chapter 4

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For the next week and a half, Olivia continued to live her life at the Y. F. F. H. with her newfound friends. They spent their days going to the mall, watching TV, having sleepovers, and swimming in the swimming pool. One evening, Olivia even went to the movies with Bailey and Stephanie.

But it all changed one day. Olivia had arranged to hang out with Valeria, Piper, Stephanie and Sarah at Stephanie's and Sarah's dorm. Bailey was supposed to go too, but she had to stay in her dorm because she had gotten the barfs earlier that day.



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The House 22

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The House

By Dawn Natelle

The penultimate part of the Sapphire arc: Dawn.

Chapter 22 – At the hospital



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Burger Queen Chp. 12

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New Home Chapter 3

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Olivia was the third person to wake up the next day. Piper was already up watching TV, and Bailey was going through her clothes. "Good morning, Olivia," Bailey said when she saw that Olivia was up.



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Not Myself Today

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Susan is your average everyday girl. Henry--SEPARATOR-- is your run-of-the-mill All-America boy. Ne'er the two shall meet. One day, they swap bodies. This will be in the POV of the two as they shift from on another.
All names of this story are fiction. Anything resembling real life would just be freaky because this doesn't happen in real life... So without further ado



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Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 132


Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 132
The resort, Naainish, and Quah Ah.
Why does everyone want me to get my PhD? ~o~O~o~ Why is Quah Ah with Naainish at the remote hogan?



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The Huntress - Chapter 14

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Did June mean she would kill both of them? His heart was racing along with his mind.



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New Home Chapter 2

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The next morning, when Oliver woke up, he no longer had a cramp in his stomach. But he could feel a need to go to the bathroom, down from his bowel region. He groggily lifted his blankets and stood up. He walked over to the bathroom. As he walked, Oliver felt something brushing against his back, along with a strange sensation on his chest. All the while, he felt strangely light.



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Anchors Aweigh – 1

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Anchors Aweigh - 1


By Jessica C




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Cherry Moone: MooneShadows Chapter 12: “Try, Try, Try”

Try, Try, Try



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Rays of Light by Joyce Melton on Kindle

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When all is said and done, we are all just Rays of Light...

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Rays of Light
by Joyce Melton
Now on Kindle


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The Sport of Romance and Other Games by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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Is Romance a Sport with winners and losers?

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The Sport of Romance and Other Games
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle


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Special Someones by Melanie E on Kindle

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Eighteen of Melanie's most special tales:

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Special Someones
by Melanie E
Now on Kindle


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