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Disenchanted

Posted by on Aug 19, 2011 in Microfiction | 0 comments

Disenchanted

Disenchanted, the Guillotine Master took to drink.   He masked it well until the day he slurred, Look out below! as he released the blade.     Share this:FacebookShareStumbleUponDiggRedditEmail

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That Kind of Gal

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011 in Drabbles, Microfiction | 0 comments

That Kind of Gal

Every father wants to protect his daughter, and Mr. Higby is no different.
Young romeo Gordon won't listen, though.

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Scarey Sarah Simpleton

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011 in Scribbled Stories | 0 comments

Scarey Sarah Simpleton

Sarah Simpleton was not the least bit pleased by her name, and who could blame her?  No matter how often her well-meaning parents (Sally and Sam Simpleton) tried to convince her of the things that could and could not break bones, Sarah was not appeased. The schoolmate insults leveled at Sarah began as basic chants of her name, but as she grew, the range of her peers’ creative name-calling grew as well.  Eventually, the fact that her parents’ names and hers all began with the letter...

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The Frog Prince

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011 in Featured, Scribbled Stories | 2 comments

The Frog Prince

I can tell just by looking at you that you think the whole kiss-a-frog-and-it-becomes-a-prince thing is right up there with the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny.  I’ll bet you’ve never even heard of the Order of the Royal Guardians.  That’s just great—you’re all I’ve got to count on for help. Well, I suppose we need to get you squared away on the basics: a few centuries back, when countries were a thing to be boasted of, and rulers were determined by royal blood, there were plenty...

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There Goes the Neighborhood

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011 in Drabbles, Featured, Microfiction | 0 comments

There Goes the Neighborhood

The end came quickly as rain fell in unrelenting sheets. . .

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