Grace was not the usual Caregiver, and certainly not someone they would choose for their poster girl. She was crude, a brawler and a drinker. In short, she was still the Irish fisherman she had been before the DeCorvin process. But what happens when you run out of chances? What happens when your career turns on your ability to change? Could the brash Irish lass turn away from all she had been to embrace who she had become? Could you find joy in duties you despised? Her future in the company depended on it.

“That’s....” Chuck began to say before he felt the building below his feet begin to move. The shaking lasted only a few seconds. “We just had an earthquake.”

“Yes, we certainly did,” Hiromi replied,“but it wasn’t anything to worry about. We have small temblors like that all the time.”

This was the third earthquake Charles McBride had endured since coming to live in Japan, and he wasn’t nearly as jaded by them as his fiancée seemed to be. “I won’t miss those things.”

Synopsis – The Swan Song committee and Gabrielle Tanaka begin to worry as both agents Ripley and Chrysanthemum fail to report in as scheduled. At the same time, Hiromi Sato sets her personal plans into motion.

Ruby had him practice putting on and taking off makeup for most of the evening before finally disappearing about nine p.m.

Willie and Dick wonder, what do you do when an important part of your anatomy doesn't answer roll call in the morning?

Lost Balls

by jijillian

Pigtails Are For Girls — Part 02
Chapters 4-6
 
By Katherine Day
 
Jarod finds joy and comfort in being a girl and his mother cherishes her new daughter.
Concerns linger among mother and neighbor as Jarod becomes 11 years old.

"Do you know one thing I like doing in the water?" she asked. "What's that?" I responded, wondering what she could have in mind. "Swimming naked," she responded. "Really?" I said, surprised. "There's nothing like it," Mefus said, with a gleam in her eye," wanna try?" The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.04 - Perspectives by Alys

This was utterly perplexing to me as she’d been the motivating force to get us as far as we were physically. I asked her jokingly “you don’t have teeth in your vagina like in that movie do you?” She burst into tears and ran out outside. I sat on the couch stunned. What did I say that was so terrible?

All Things Being Equal, I'd Rather Have a Pepsi

By Bimbo Alison
July 2008

Rick is very thankful that Stan the Sprite showed up to save he and his family from a fatal car accident. But when a magical creature with a gambling problem asks you for "one little favor" in return for his help, you can be sure that there'll be nothing little about it!

Sneezy Calling Snow White.
by: Angharad & >^^<
part: 345

We entered the health centre at two minutes to four, and Sophie signed in. I went and sat in the waiting area, picking up a two year old National Geographic as I went.

“Will you come in with me?”

“I’m not sure if that’s appropriate, Sophie.”

“Oh please, Cathy, I won’t hear half of what he says.”

Totally Insane 9–Aprés entrevue.
by Angharad

Ruby "unwrapped" Davey, or Dee Dee, as she called him when she wasn't calling him "baby," "honey" or "child."

Easy As Falling For The Hype.
by: Angharad llaw dost
part: 344

I was trying to finish the Observer crossword, the cryptic one, when Simon put down his book with a sigh and began rubbing my thigh. I should perhaps mention we were in bed. I ignored him, so his hand moved higher up and sneaked under my arm to gently stroke my breast.

"Hmmmmm," was all I said.

BOYFRIEND AND GIRLFRIEND - Part 3
by Lana Lund
 
As Rikkie and Lana prepare for a night at the movies, they are not prepared for what happens!

Pen Pals

by Breanna Ramsey

of the Pen Pal Continuum

It seems to me several of our little group have some issues with their parents and I have to say it kind of upsets me. I don't know what the problems are … well except for Ginanna's dislike of her name … so I can't say the feelings aren't justified, but I thought maybe I could provide a little perspective based on my own life.

“Hey Kerry?”

“Yes?”

“Could I dress you as a girl sometime?”

“I would love it if you would... although... I would be kind of nervous to do it around here, at least for now.”

They had Sydney’s and Trish’s attention. Melanie gently put one hand on Kerry’s shoulder.

“I hear you loud and clear. Why don’t we set it up so that you three can hang out at my place for a weekend?”

by Mona Lisa

"What are you doing here, Ruby?" Davey wanted to know.

"Sugah, you just tell me that you know 'xactly how to make yourself look scrumptious ever'day and I'm gone."

Easy As Mauling Out Of Spite.
by: >^^< the disgraced one!
part:343

It was Sunday again, the weeks go far to quickly and weekends even faster. Because we rode yesterday, I had chores to do today. It struck me as rather sexist, that in Stella's absence, I was the only female in the house and seemed to be expected to do most of the household chores.

"That's amazing, is it from Earth?" I asked. "We don't think so," she replied. "So did we find it then, life on Mars?" I asked Gift of The Red Planet - 2 by Alys

"What do I tell my folks?" asked Davey.

"Tell them as much or as little as you want," said Larry. "Whatever you say, they're going to find it hard to believe."

Easy As Trawling The Bight.
by:Beautiful Bonz & Awesome Angharad (or should that be awful?)
part: 342!

The rest of that week flew by, or it seemed; probably, because I was so busy marking or teaching. I also went out with my field group to see how my meeces were doing? They were still fast asleep, so they weren't doing much at all.

As I shuffled along behind the gloriously beautiful Amazons, I said to myself, I need a bath and I look awful. And *that* means I'm awake. I stink; therefore, I am.

"Frankie Al Nez will pay my rent, pay for my schooling, give me an allowance and all I have to do is dress like this" --Davey gestured at his tight leather dress-- "and read to him?"

Pen Pals
by John in Wauwatosa
of the Pen Pal Continuum