Stories

  • Long Distance

    Life feels weird without my husband by my side. We do everything together, besides work. He is off on a work trip for a few days, and I’m not sure how I’ll go on my own during that time. There is a silence that I am not comfortable with.  I’m alone. There’s distance where there…

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  • Fake Grass

    It’s funny once you grow up and realise that the green is only greener on the other side of the fence, thanks to turf solutions. No need to maintain and care for something that isn’t real.  I like my metaphorical garden. Mine is real and has its ups and downs. I am growing my garden…

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  • Getting Sick Again

    My immune system took a minor hit last week. Now it is weakened and unprotected against the next attack. Because we are heading into cold and flu season, it’s only going to get worse before it gets better. I’ll be avoiding sickness like dodging responsibilities. I can’t outrun being sick, and I don’t have the…

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  • Picked last

    I don’t know why I bother showing up to gym class. No one ever wants to pick me for their team, and I don’t blame them. It’s embarrassing being ‘that kid who is always picked last for sport’. If I did a no show, it would be less awkward for the unfortunate team captain who…

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  • Cable (Life) Support

    I’m weak in my old age. To be honest, I have lived five years longer than I should have. My battery is short and I constantly need a cable to keep me alive. The human prepares the final ritual. They save and copy all my files on to a newer, smarter version of myself. No…

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  • Planet Takeover

    Not all stories are good. I’m sick of this heroism bullshit. I know what I am; a monstrous villain watching the world suffer. My name – World Destroyer. I’ve conquered Squifrinlk and enslaved the population. I created an asteroid to leave Earth in ruins. Goodbye stupid dinosaurs. I robbed Chorncawy of their natural resources and…

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  • Workaholics Anonymous

    This is my first session of Workaholics Anonymous. I’ve been so busy with work that I forgot to show up for months. I had to admit to myself I had a problem.  I love the grit in working. The tasks itself are menial, but I understand my drive, my passions, and my goals while at…

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  • It’s not often I go back and reread old stories I’ve written and forgotten about. This is a rare moment I get to reflect on what has come and what’s still to come. I care about putting my work out into the world, then move on to the next idea and keep pushing my work…

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  • Rerun Binge

    I’m a creature of habit. I’ve rewatched my favourite television show, ‘Medical Dramas at Sinclair’s Hospital’ twelve times now. Even though I already know the plot, characters and the ending, I still love binging each episode over and over. I enjoy watching ‘Medical Dramas at Sinclair’s Hospital’ so much that I will take annual leave…

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  • The Burden of Memory

    I remember everything about my life, to my own detriment. I know the expiry date of the eggs in the fridge back in 2009. I remember all the digits of my current credit card, and all my previous expired cards. I know the movie lines by heart after just one viewing, and same for song…

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  • This idea is genius! Plus, it’s so good that I’ll definitely remember it later. I don’t need to write it down, I’m sure I will remember everything.  *** Wait, what was I going to write down again? I had this idea but the details are blurry. Crap, I’ve done it again. I always tell myself…

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  • Shaved Grass

    Life is pretty good. There is plenty of freedom getting to stand tall and blow with the wind. The soil beneath me provides me all the nutrients I need to be strong and live a good life.  What’s that noise nearby and getting louder? I see a roaring machine start up and start hunting in…

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  • Accident Prone

    Ouch! I’ve accidentally pricked myself with a safety pin. A drop of blood surfaces from the tiny prick in my finger. I need a plaster to put on this injury. It’s okay though, just another to the current collection. I am always covered in bruises, scratches, pin holes, stubbed toes, and paper cuts.  I’m accident…

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  • I am one of the fairies that paints the world in colour each day. My primary colour is green, to colour the trees, leaves and grass. Today is a different day to others of painting the world awake. I’m running low on green paint. I’ll use what I have left in this tin, then head…

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  • Creative Gridlock

    I’m a writer. I’m good at writing. Less so for other creative endeavors. I wish I was good at painting or drawing or sculpting or making music or acting, but the sad reality is that I’m not. I stick to writing as it comes naturally to me. I fear that I’m limiting my creativity and…

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  • Insufficient Funds

    I am so sick of my numbers being in the single digits. This person is so frivolous with their spending and I have to pay the consequences of that spending habit. I’ve suggested savings accounts and locking it away and interest options, but the money is always gone. Very quickly after pay day am I…

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  • I feel horrible. Every few minutes, I have a car pull up beside me and squeeze me until I’m vomiting. Then the next car, and the next car, and the next car, and so on all day long. I’m squeezed until I’m violently sick and their car is running on a full tank. It hurts…

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  • “Welcome back to my day-in-the-life of an influencer series. I like to start each morning with a 6AM gym workout. #FitnessBabe #EarlyMorning #Slay.” I gotta capture this just right. I need a strong pose and the right camera angle and lighting to capture my peak physique. I’ll sit on the weight bench for a quick…

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