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The water was clear.

16 stories · started over 15 years ago
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Water

The water was clear but her conscience was not. Carla gazed into the crystal goblet's depths, the sparkling liquid r...

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Narcissus

The water was clear, so I stared at it, looking at my reflection. I was ugly, there were no two ways about. She had b...

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Do We Really?

The water was clear and not a cloud was in the sky. Melody lay in the tall weeds near the lake under a weeping willow...

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"Wait, so he hit you?"

16 stories · started almost 15 years ago
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The Truth Hurts

"No. He didn't." I hid the bruise on my face with veiled hair. I didn't want to admit the truth. It was harsh. "Then ...

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It's different for Men

"Wait, so he hit you?" "Yes, but it's not what it seems. He's been really stressed at work. He swore it would never h...

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Bad Decision

"Wait, so he hit you?" “No, I told you. He whispered just before I woke up.” I had already told the story a couple ...

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This dream was better than waking.

11 stories · started over 15 years ago
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This dream was better than waking. In it, his father took him fishing at Lake Oconee. They spent hours in their boat,...

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The Wedding Dream

This dream was better than waking. I was slim. Looked beautiful in the ivory vintage silk dress Mama had worn herself...

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the dream

The dream was better than waking. I floated, all the past troubles seeming to dissipate before my very eyes. Luke was...

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