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Stuck in the Middle -42

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, Emily brings her family’s donation to school and is moved by the overwhelming response to the Thanksgiving Drive. As the day unfolds, she navigates moments of reflection, quiet support from friends, and the familiar rhythm of school life. Through unexpected emotions and simple acts of kindness, she begins to see the power of small gestures and the quiet strength that comes with feeling part of something bigger.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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The Duel Chapter 5 (Ver 2-Experimental)

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Two-Faces

The night air was thick with tension as I stood at the starting line, my heart pounding in my chest. The dim glow of streetlights illuminated the asphalt, casting long shadows that danced like specters around me. The adrenaline coursed through my veins, a fierce reminder of the stakes at hand. We were about to race, not just for glory, but for Juliette’s life.



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Hope's Light - Chapter 35: Doors (complete)

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Hope's Light

Chapter 35 & Epilogue

by Erisian

Book 6

 

If you have yet to read the saga - the tale starts here:

Into The Light

Hope you enjoy!

 

Chapter Thirty-Five - Doors

 

The transit was taking forever.



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Nothing is Routine - Chapter 11 - FIN

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The final chapter... What new normal is on the horizon? Will there be a new routine?



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Today's Parable - 2017 - 06 - 14 - Reaping the Harvest

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It seems to me that in the past week or so, several GOOD PEOPLE I know have suffered tragic losses. Some have lost health or wealth. Some have lost dear friends or loved ones. Some have lost happiness and hope, or even the very will to go on another step. Today's parable is dedicated to all of you, with my undying love. -- Haylee V

Reaping the Harvest

A farmer had two sons, who were always trying to one-up each other. Whatever the younger one would try to do, the elder would try to do better, or harder, or longer, and vice versa.



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Abandoned Child Chapter 10

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Charles was at his girlfriend’s house feeling smug about himself and finding that micro-SD card his ex-wife had made. He wasn’t a computer genius like she was, but he knew someone who was, the son of the vice-president of the motorcycle gang. If anyone could crack the password protecting the card he could, he had dropped off the card with him and was just waiting for him to call back.

Charles cellphone rings, “Hello?”

“You need to get out of there now Charles, the police are on their way to you. They have footage of you breaking into that hotel room and searching it.”



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3188

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3188
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Gaby Character list

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here, I hope, is a character crib sheet for the Gaby saga - its not exhaustive but covers most of the main characters.

Gaby Cast of Characters – the definitive listing 3rd June 2017
Family



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Freddy On the Loose: Part 16

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TFOS: Freddy On The Loose, Part 16

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Rodford Edmiston

 

Note: This story uses background and concepts from the Teenagers From Outer Space role-playing game, Copyright 2001 R. Talsorian Games, Inc. The characters and story are Copyright 2001 Rodford Edmiston Smith.

"Did anyone get killed besides me?" groaned Argy.

"Ow," said Hub.

"Please get your foot out of my stomach," said Karen.

"Sorry," said Freddy.



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The Gingerbread House

It wasn’t that Natalie hated Christmas; she could never be that cynical. In the face of blinking lights, baubles, and ornate decoration she stared ahead, and traced the steps between her flat and the office. As far as she was concerned it was a day like any other.

Her hands balled in the pockets of her coat - one pressed against the phone, the other grabbing lint - while she pressed through the carols in the air. She smiled tightly, threw a dollar into a charity bucket without a thought for who they collected, and marched on. How could she begrudge them for trying to spread joy?



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Gaby Book 15 ~ Friends ~ Chapter *4* Sponsorship

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Home On The Range

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A Little R&R 2: Alyss in Wondercute Land part 2

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Alyss and Amy are adjusting to life at Whateley Academy, though both girls face new challenges.

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A Little R&R 2: Alyss in Wondercute Land part 1

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Alyss and Amy are adjusting to life at Whateley Academy, though both girls face new challenges.

http://whateleyacademy.net/index.php



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The Box's Pandora part 9

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When 15 year old Byron and his family go to visit Aunt Dora during spring break, they soon find themselves under an unexpected attack. In the aftermath, Byron's body and life change in ways that he never could have expected, or imagined.



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Boilerplate Special

A short story...

Boilerplate Special

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Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Tammy:Aftermath - Epilogue

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 Aftermath  

Epilogue

 

 



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A Hunting they Will Go

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This story is based in and on the world of RIFTS. All mention of skelebots, Coalition, Cyclones and Juicer are products of the Palladium Books gaming system.



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Journeys West - Chapter 16 - A Rattlesnake on the Trail

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Chapter 16 - A Rattlesnake on the Trail

By Monica Rose and Marina Kelly
Proofread by: Qmodo

The sun was bright outside the bedroom windows but the muted glare really did not bother her. It registered somewhat, but the events of the previous day had taken a bit out of her. Their bedroom gymnastics contributed to that as well. As a result, Mary Sue snuggled back into the warmth of Pat's arms.



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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – 5 – Coming to Light

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
- 5 – Coming to Light


By Jessica C




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WildFire Chapter 15

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Ginny's Story Chapter 19

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Ginny's Story

A novel by Karen Lockhart

Copyright© 2016 Karen Lockhart
All Rights Reserved.


 


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Do You Believe In Magic? Chapter 10

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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3187

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3187
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Arista is.. suffering too, apparently? [5.10]

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There's always two sides to every story, sometimes more, which can get rather messy in all honesty so it's probably better to stick with just two for now, right?

The problem with bad guy's is that, rather predictably, they lie sometimes.
It makes it rather hard to take anything they say seriously... unless they offer proof at least.

Events unfold including but not limited to:
Arista explaining the world as she see's it,
Ari being useful at long last
(although not half as useful as John apparently is)
and Hannah has enough dignity left to blush when confronted with the truth about her relationship with the smirking-wonder from multiple, utterly annoying, angles!




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Today's Parable - 2017 - 06 - 12 - I'll Give You The World...

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I'll Give You The World...
(c) 2017 Haylee V

Alaine had to be, without a doubt, one of the loveliest and most graceful women in the entire world. Everyone in the hamlet of Dervonshire simply adored her. Women wanted to emulate -- no, to actually BE -- her, and men courted her day and night, trying in vain to win her favor -- and her heart.



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Dancing Angel

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Bikini Beach; The Russian Connection Part 1

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Bikini Beach; The Russian Connection part 1.
By Cheryl L

Many thanks go to Elrod for his help in this story. He helped me to develop the story. In ways I would not have thought of. Also thanks to Ibi who worked tirelessly and patiently as editor, proof-reader and sounding board.
I’ve added a post that will explain/decipher some British and American cultural differences.



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Be Careful of What You Wish For Chapter 7

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Liberated

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Liberated
By Barbara Lynn Terry

(Author’s note: The geographical locations in this story actually exist and their addresses appear in the footnotes at the end of the story. However, the place described in this story exists only in a place deep in the author’s imagination. Barbara.

Chapter 1 - Getting Ready



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Freddy On the Loose: Part 15

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TFOS: Freddy On The Loose, Part 15

by

Rodford Edmiston

Note: This story uses background and concepts from the Teenagers From Outer Space role-playing game, Copyright 2001 R. Talsorian Games, Inc. The characters and story are Copyright 2001 Rodford Edmiston Smith.

"His coming is foreshadowed by the arrival of his scout, the Silver Scorcher, riding on his Cosmic Sled," said Ramet.

He called up an image from his library card. In it, a naked, silver guy riding an odd contraption soared across a background of stars.



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The Adventure Begins Chapter 2

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Edited By: Dave



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A New Home Chapter 2

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A Caddy Remark

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A short story...

A Caddy Remark

by
AuPreviner

Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Headlights Girl on Amazon Kindle

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A hightech bodysuit allows Jimmy to experience being a Headlights Girl! It's fun, it's profitable and it's a complete change of lifestyle that anyone could enjoy - even you!

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Shannon's Course by Angela Rasch in Kindle

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High School Honors Student Shannon has a new psychology teacher with a plan that might get Shannon in trouble - and change his life forever!

Is it going to be good or bad for the reluctant Shannon to pose as a girl for a semester? And what about Shannon's friends and family?

Teenage angst is not always this confusing! With a murder mystery, too!



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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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Esperanza - A Halloween Tale - On Kindle

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Almost Halloween, on a rainy day near Buttonwillow she stole a ride...

Esperanza

by Lainie Lee

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The stowaway hitchhiker called herself Kelly, or maybe Esperanza. She seemed to be haunted by the ghost of an old man…but was the true story even stranger?



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