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The Man
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A Mephistophelian bargain...a tale of possession, addiction, and body horror.
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The Last Day
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George's buddy has what looks like a sure-fire get-rich-quick scheme
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At Last
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At last my love has come
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Waiting For Gordon
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Walter and Stefan wait for Mrs. Gordon's husband to show up. Nothing much happens.
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What Goes Around
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Moose Munson progresses through Mr. Mandias's criminal organization
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La Patte de Desie
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Dan's life is in disarray. Then he gets an incredible new job.
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The Hole Truth
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Sam's filling a hole in his garden and his neighbors suspect foul play
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Loyalty Test
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Axel finally gets his big break. All he has to do is pass a simple loyalty test.
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The Coven
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A coven conclave comes to an unintended end
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Jase and the Arlonauts
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Jase, his ship, the Arlo, and his crew are traders to the stars in the 32nd century.
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The Frogs
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Zeb visits a gothic revival mansion and travels in time to its past
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Dante finds a subway to the past in his basement. A slipstream story.
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Alexander and his dog, Scooby, go alien hunting in Big Sky country.
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History Lesson
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Watson gets data for his dissertation.
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Three Tales of the Solstice
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Three different tales centered on the Winter solstice
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A Green Christmas
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Timmy's been bad, but learns a lesson from a Christmas Eve visitor
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The Package
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Ruby has dumped her abusive boyfriend, but now an unexpected package has arrived.
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The Christmas Puppy
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Evil vs Evil
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The Examined Life
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Constance has total control over her life
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Snow Day
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Ruby's beloved children spend a day at home from school.
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A Walking Shadow
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Enoch is trapped in a world-encompassing catastrophe. To escape, he must find Noah.
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Mirror, Mirror
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An antique mirror with a history
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The Choice
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Two brothers, an anniversary, and a choice
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Sweet Tea
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An unreliable narrator tells a tale of an old man, an evil eye, and murder.
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A Day at the Park, With Pie
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Ruby saves the world with her knitting and homemade pie.
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The Box
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Krieger is a homeless war veteran haunted by a sore leg and a woman's Scheherazade eyes.
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An Ordinary Day in June
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A dysfunctional family shares dinner but not secrets. Written on and in honor of June 3
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Protected Species
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1698040
A Native American guide, a hunter, and a protected species. SciFi
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Some Enchanted Evening
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Dan fixes Angela a special dinner...a dark little tale...
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In Dreams
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Sleep eludes Matt, while snow falls and his wife and best friend argue downstairs.
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Savior
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A SciFi story set during a second civil war in the US
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Memories
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Jarod meets the mysterious Ezra late one night...
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The Meeting
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Addiction gnaws at Danny. He needs release.
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Fred Cleans House
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Fred and Rachel's kitchen is a mess. Fred decides to clean up.
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The Graceful Knitter
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A child's gift and a Mother's gratitude on Christmas eve in the desert.
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Silent Night
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A micro story (377 words) set on Christmas Eve.
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The Eyes of the Beholder
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What the eyes see depends on the beholder.
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Mr. Moon, Shine on Me
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The full moon brings out the worst in families. Very short (800 word) horror story.
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Gotta Sing
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A gay man's musical, mystical night at an old English inn...
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Dream a Little Dream of Me
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All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream.
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Every Breath You Take
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A haunting encounter in the wildwood is enough to Jake's breath away.
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The Examined Life
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The prowler outside Constance's bedroom is about to disrupt her secure life.
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The Graceful Knitter
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A blanket and thanksgiving on Christmas Eve
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Schrodinger's Cat
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A quantum fairy tale
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A Night on Guard Duty
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A Christmas Story
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Joe's spending Christmas Eve at Uncle Spud's body shop when his ex,Mary Sue, shows up.
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Like a Hummingbird
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Frank wants to lose weight. The metabolism booster, Hot Blooded, seems to be the answer.
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The Kindness of a Stranger
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Loss, longing, and a stranger's kindness.
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Mar 25th, 2025
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Mar 26th, 2025
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The Yuletide Rebel
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13+
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Holiday
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2351672
A 1000 word pun
Created:
Dec 19th, 2025
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Jan 1st, 2026
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7.47 KB
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Holiday
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