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The House

The Palmers have been living in the House for just over a month now. It’s a short time, but there has been ample opportunity to observe them, study their movements and habits. They’re perfect.

Four total. A husband, a wife, a seven-year-old daughter, and an infant son. Breaking them will be simple. Once the father falls, the rest will go easily.

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No One’s Curse

Leiany was walking through the mall of her small Pennsylvania town, searching for a new dress to wear out on a date. It was her first time going out since ending things with Alan, and she was going to look hotter than ever before. Her hair was done, her nails were painted. All she needed was the perfect, eye-popping dress.

She had been to three stores already, but nothing was perfect. She wandered into another, munching on a pretzel as she searched through the racks. Her eyes fell upon a slim, red latex halter. That was it, the dress to make this new guy fall in love with her.

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The Limit Does Not Exist

Riley jolted up in bed. Numbers, remnants of a dream he could no longer remember, flashed through his vision before fading away. Light poured in through the windows. How long had he slept? Diane would be frustrated if she had to watch the kids all morning while he slept. She had planned to call into her office to check on anything she missed during the move.

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A Day Unlike Any Other

The day starts like any other day. My fourth alarm of the morning finally forces me out of bed at 6:45 a.m. After dragging myself to the bathroom and splashing some water on my face, I tie my hair up into a messy bun and grab whatever (hopefully clean) clothes I see first. I remember when I used to care how I looked every single day, but it’s my senior year. I’m just trying to vibe on through.

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Pokémon Vengeance Part 1

Elera stalks through the tall, thick grass toward her target, which is facing away from her in a small clearing beneath a giant Oran Berry tree. It hasn’t detected her yet, thanks to the thick coating of pollen she smeared over her skin. Every step releases a cloud of yellow which enters her nose and nearly makes her sneeze. She manages to hold it in by narrowing her focus on the tall, flower-like creature before her. She has seen similar beasts before, but this one is much larger than the others she has come across. It is nearly six feet in height, standing well above her own frame.

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Captive

Dr. Kelvin Glenn gulped down a glass of water, flushing the two pills he just took down his throat as a knock echoed through his office. His patient was right on time for once, leaving him with no time to try to eliminate the stabbing pain that had erupted behind his eyes. “Come in,” he called through the pain.

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