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The Frightful Fall

September 20, 2023September 18, 2023Mark Tulin 0
The Frightful Fall

A healthcare aid panics when his client falls through the Hoyer Lift and to the floor.

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Rough Ride

September 20, 2023September 18, 2023Mary Mills 0
Rough Ride

“Rose, watch little Al while I go to the store and get a few things for dinner. I won’t be but an hour,” called Jenny Wilkinson.

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Lot Dog

September 20, 2023September 19, 2023Jonathan Ferrini 0
Lot Dog

Monday mayhem inside the “Dream Factory.”

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The Best of Mothers

September 20, 2023September 18, 2023Amrita Valan 0
The Best of Mothers

The overturning of Roe Vs Wade, for an Indian woman looking to the West as a model for women’s rights, this was my honest view.

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A Spirit of Fate

June 20, 2023September 21, 2023James McLeod 0
A Spirit of Fate

With a dirty hand, the lad held the small, amber vessel into the moonlight and peered at it.

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4-12%

June 20, 2023September 21, 2023Leah Dawson 0
4-12%

A father dealing with his chronic illness and his fears for his young daughter. A mother trying to maintain a sense of normalcy in the chaos.

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The Water Charm

June 20, 2023September 21, 2023Jonathan Ferrini 0
The Water Charm

The stars align like a map resulting in a collision between aspiration and opportunity on a diverse cultural highway including dinosaurs.

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Mary Mary

June 20, 2023September 21, 2023Courtney Bill 0
Mary Mary

A young agnostic woman visits a cathedral to become closer to her ex-girlfriend.

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Minor Marvel

June 20, 2023September 21, 2023Hart Vetter 1
Minor Marvel

Been there, done that, preconceived notions blown to pieces.

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Making Friends the Deadly Way

March 20, 2023June 20, 2023Stephanie Daich 0
Making Friends the Deadly Way

Can you recall a time when you didn’t fit in? Tyrone finds a path to popularity, only to discover its source bursting with radiation.

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Feline Fright

March 20, 2023June 20, 2023Mary Mills 0
Feline Fright

All too often, cats are underrated and underappreciated. Jasper is a cat who demands to be valued.

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The Course of Kind

March 20, 2023June 20, 2023William Baker 2
The Course of Kind

An interplay of preconceptions, the arts, faith, acceptance, discovery and love.

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The Voice In Your Head

March 20, 2023June 20, 2023Ben Bolton 1
The Voice In Your Head

Stew has some problems with anxiety and self doubt, which manifests itself as Andy, the voice in Stew’s head.

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A Bruise And A Cut

March 20, 2023June 20, 2023A.C. 0
A Bruise And A Cut

A visit to a sexual health clinic makes a young woman re-think the imbalance of her relationship.

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Flight AWE613

December 20, 2022March 20, 2023Emma Murray 0
Flight AWE613

Michael finds himself reevaluating his priorities and delving into precious memories as the plane he’s on seems doomed to crash.

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Jack’s Gamble

December 20, 2022March 20, 2023Tammy Huffman 0
Jack’s Gamble

Good and evil, virtue and vice…is it all just a toss of a coin?

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