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Electricity was off. They took stairs, began long flight, telling stories to each other. First the wife mentioned about her busy day, it ended at 21 st storey. Still they had one more floor. Then husband narrated a short story, 'I just noticed, I have forgotten keys in car.'
[49 words]
“I never cheated on you before. I won’t tease Tom ever again.”
“Hey! It’s alright. You’re too old to get knocked up and I’m too old to chase fellas off you.”
“You sure chased off Tom fast enough.”
“I only hope the kids are mine.”
“Yeah. Me, too.”
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Thoughts occurring after reading the "Feminist criticism of sex scenes" thread: http://www.online-literature.com/for...-of-sex-scenes
Today we all got together and celebrated Max's 100th birthday. As always, everyone had a nice time, and he seemed to enjoy the attention, compliments, and gifts. And, as always, the elephant in the room went unspoken: dogs really aren't supposed to live this long.
Nice one, Calidore!
Thanks very much, YesNo.
“Take me as I am, or watch me as I go.”
She said this softly, while looking into tired eyes that were restrained; yet still encapsulated a hint of compassion from earlier times.
Outside, the fog hung over Edwards Square and droplets disseminated over the silent visage outside the window.
Heart drumming, Adam prays. He flings the door open and shut. Coast is clear, noone's there. Re-open, fling door shut, and hasten down the stairs. Leave this party forthwith. Pity whoever enters next, discovering the broken toilet brimming with Adam's extension.
Sue enters.
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HE keeps the wind in his hand
HE made appear the dry land
HE made in his image a perfect man
HE cried when man went bad
HE came himself to make things right
HE came to draw us by HIS side.
HE is God
45 words tell a story
I am glad this thread is picking up again. Now to try to think of something to say in fifty words or less.
He came, saw and got stuck in the mire.
And every one else went on as usual.
The farmhouse rests on a flat, grain-growing, dusty, wonderful world. I am three. Outside I want to meet the dog who guards the farm.
Then I am on the ground. Someone says they will shoot that dog. Another stitches my eyebrow and cheek. I did not mean to frighten him.
Behind the glass, the girl greeted the man.
“Hello, my name is Eve.”
“Hello, Eve” the man replied. “My name is Dr. Adams. I was invited to meet with you. I heard that you were a very special girl.”
“Yes, I can think, so I am,” the robot replied.
Hi, all..... New here.
50 words.
“Captain Jones, welcome aboard flight 624. We’ll cruise at 35,000. Hope we don’t have turbulence, that stuff really scares me. If lucky, we’ll be in Chicago in a couple of hours. Oh! Co-pilot informed me we’re scheduled for NY. I always get them confused. Relax, the drinks are on us.”
Nice stories, PaperPancakes and george c, and welcome! Nothing like the pilot giving the impression of incompetence. I sometimes wonder if what I do is think.
This story haunted me a bit, so I didn´t know what to say. If it is a real story I hope the dog wasn´t shot and the child grew up without dog trauma.Quote:
Originally Posted by YesNo