Cohorts of War

Damn, he was fast! If it even was a “he”. I was so busy grabbing a piece of ground I really didn’t get a good look. I almost missed seeing him disappear into the warehouse at the end of the avenue.
“Report!’ The Captain sounded pretty upset. Knowing how much he hates surprises; I imagine this [...]

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Aurora

Aurora was a child born in Thessaly to Perinus, a farmer, and his wife, Adriena. They lived contented and simple lives in the hills outside the capital. Now Aurora was a beautiful child with long, flowing hair that would be any women’s envy. But anyone who had ever met Aurora had nothing but love for [...]

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Destiny’s Child

Johan pushed himself away from the cave wall where he had paused for a few sweet seconds. No longer breathing in great shuddering gasps, Johan forced himself forward after checking to make sure the child was secure in his sling. He stumbled on, using his long sword as both a crutch and a probe to [...]

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Greatest Thief of All

Two codgers rocking on the front porch. Dialogue pacing is slow and steady.
Henry: Stole everything I had.
Ezra: Yep.
Henry: Left me with nothing.
Ezra: Nothing.
Henry: Shoot! Even stole my wife.
Ezra: Say what?
Henry: STOLE MY WIFE.
Ezra: I heard that.
Henry: After 32 years of marriage.
Ezra: Long time.
Henry: Stolen away. Just like that.
Ezra: Just like that.
Henry: Stole my boy away [...]

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The Chase

Their baying is close, almost in sight.
I drop to the grass; my pups are close by.
In order to live, I have to take flight.
A yelp and a nip to give a good fright,
Now into the den, no time for goodbye.
Their baying is close, almost in sight.
To draw them away, I stand in the light,
Then into [...]

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Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter

Persons Represented
Romeo – Captain in the FBI
Ethel – daughter of Paul Onious, the Pirate
Titus Whitus – Section head, Anti-Piracy – FBI

Act I Scene 1
[A Starbucks in the Capital City]
Romeo:
Sweet caffeine tears of the one true goddess;
Bitter taint removed with filtered bodice.
Latte mischievous, so forward and bold.
Mid-summers delight, a frappe served cold.
But alas! ‘Tis been most [...]

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The Key

*BAM* *BAM*
Even though he had expected the pounding on the door, it still made him jump with renewed fear. As his eyes desperately ran across the dim boiler room in search of anything that might help his situation, a small part of his mind was surprised it had taken only ten minutes for them to [...]

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Blood Brothers

(1950’s. Prison interior. Wooden electric chair is center stage. Stage Right: red phone on a small table. Stage Left: wall-panel with dials, gauges, and large breaker switch with safety catch. Center Stage: above and behind chair is institutional-type clock that moves the minute hand with a loud Click-Clack. Onstage is PRIEST with CONVICT bound to [...]

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To Share My Life In Love

I care. Is that not enough
to dare purse my need?
To share my life in love.
So fair. Sweet angel of
the air, I beg her take heed.
I care. Is that not enough?
A prayer for a hand-and-glove
affair. On my knees I plead
to share my life in love.
Please spare a glance from above
to flair hope that I’ll succeed
to share [...]

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The Hunted

Story inspired by bpkelsey’s amazing Dragon Fire chop.I glance at my wife over the head of our sleeping son and I can see she also knows the hunter is out there. But we can flee no further. Our strength has reached it’s end and all our tribe has perished. We three are the last of [...]

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