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Counting to Prettidase-Nine

by Mark Paterson

A boy is influenced by his father's unusual explanations.

- Length: 9 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 79 Comments

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No Less than Thirty

by Bashir Sakhawarz

When he was only six years old his mother sent him to the mosque to learn the Quran

- Length: 4 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1 Comments

Reaping

by Ellen Warrell

It was as if she had stepped into another world.

- Length: 14 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1 Comments

Too Late

by Sara Loitz

"That tree," he says. "It's looking at me."

- Length: 2 pages

- Age Rating: U

- 3 Comments

My Beloved Edith

by Tom Gillespie

An old man, his memory failing, searches for the grave of his lost love.

- Length: 4 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 41 Comments

Silage

by Martin Westlake

There was something satisfying about spreading the grass evenly...

- Length: 10 pages

- Age Rating: 18

The Cards

by Louisa Campbell

You have to play the cards you're dealt

- Length: 6 pages

- Age Rating: U

- 1 Comments

Where is the Music Coming From, Where Has the Music Gone?

by Elaine Chiew

Her notes were played as the light dance steps of lovers...

- Length: 4 pages

- Age Rating: PG

The Return of Moby Dick

by Christian X. Ferdinandus

Once again I cursed to myself the idea of having planned this writing course

- Length: 23 pages

- Age Rating: U

- 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

- 1165 Comments

Snowflakes

by Louisa Campbell

It was Christmas the first time they made love; he said it felt like coming home

- Length: 2 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1 Comments

Apocalypse

by J.A. Koster

She said she was crying tears of happiness. That’s when I learnt that happiness could make you cry too.