A Soldier’s Journal, Chapter One: A Soldier’s Thoughts on the Way to Boot Camp

**A Soldier's Journal,** **Chapter One:** **A Soldier's Thoughts on the Way to Boot Camp** ** ** **They gave me this journal to write in when I got on the recruitment bus. "It's healthy for you to let these things out," Jackson, my recruiter, told...

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Six Word Stories

**_Six Word Stories_** · Two meet on a lonely night. · Lost pup, a stray, is found. · His heart's broken; it bleeds despair. · Through the caliginous forest, the destination. · A woman's ire: he dies tonight! · Abyss: a glimmer is a sun. · I...

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The Creation of a Soul

**The Creation of a Soul** A faceless puppet hangs by its strings on a hook in the wall. Nude and unpainted, it's starting to collect dust. There it hangs with no one to dust it off; nobody is there to clothe it, illuminate it, or give it a face....

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The Teacher's Pet Project Insert: The Horse Tells His Story

**_The Teacher's Pet Project Insert 2: The Horse Tells His Story_** I know what you're feeling, Alexander. All too well, in fact. I want to tell you a story. You might learn something, if you care to listen. About twenty years ago, there was a...

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Furry Daikazoku

Furry, Furry, Furry, Furry Welcome to the big fur family. Furry, Furry, Furry, Furry Welcome to the family. Sporty Tiger hangs with teammates. The nerd Dove hits her books full force. The micro Crocodile looks up at the world, unafraid. ...

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To a Special Reader

**To a Special Reader** Anna returned home from a busy yet relaxing afternoon of shopping. There were no perishable groceries, so she decided to get them out of the car later. For now she decided to wind down and get to work on her website. The...

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The Item, Appraised

**_The Item, Appraised_** "We made quite the chunk of change tonight," said a vulture, who was clad in a black three piece suit. The night's profit was stacked neatly on his desk; he had just finished running the numbers. He flashed a grin and...

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The Homeless Pickpocket vs. the Well-dressed Lady

**The Homeless Pickpocket vs. the Well-dressed Lady** "Give it back!" the adolescent, yellow mongoose's voice almost echoes in the big, earthen lot, located at the center of a labyrinthine system of back alleys. His frustration has been mounting from...

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To Chase a Rabbit: Tragic Ending

**To Chase a Rabbit: Tragic Ending** The cicada and the turtle round the corner to drop off the box of donations for the homeless lapine, and their eyes widen at the tragic sight greeting them. Run lay in the alley in front of his rundown shed. His...

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