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by Oliver Ho

Touching story in which two immigrants are brought together by a broken lift.

- Length: 10 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 5 Comments

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We'll Be Returning

by John Riha

As I live and breathe, I’ll always love this cabin.

- Length: 3 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 2 Comments

Grmay

by Matthew Licht

Haut Graves became hot graves, in his mouth.

- Length: 8 pages

- Age Rating: 15

The Scar

by Jane Dotchin

They said I sat on the bottom like an astronaut floating in space...

- Length: 6 pages

- Age Rating: U

- 1 Comments

Rome Black Magic

by Gaither Stewart

When Paolo falls ill, he becomes convinced it is the result of black magic directed at him by ex-girlfriend Morgana. Contains strong language.

- Length: 15 pages

- Age Rating: 15

- 2 Comments

The Angel and the Spook

by Nektaria Petrou

If you’re going to spend a lot of time with a woman before you put her behind bars, she might as well be a looker.

- Length: 12 pages

- Age Rating: PG

The Wind

by Aidan Fadden

"Right," said Julia, all of a sudden, "You're on your own now..."

- Length: 5 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1 Comments

Rage Against the Current

by Anthony Perrotta

Once again, Joseph noticed the anger in his friend’s eyes.

- Length: 10 pages

- Age Rating: 15

Sabotaging Robby

by Dan Malakin

But when their father was killed, the dynamic of their relationship changed...

- Length: 11 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1 Comments

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The Lady Or The Tiger?

by Frank Stockton

A semi-barbaric king devises a semi-barabaric (but entirely fair) method of criminal trial involving two doors, a beautiful lady and a very hungry tiger.

- Length: 7 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1157 Comments

Sabotaging Robby

by Dan Malakin

But when their father was killed, the dynamic of their relationship changed...

- Length: 11 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1 Comments

BERTIE

by Jon Langford

What would you do if your family preferred a robot over you?