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August 27, 2007 12:10 PM EDT -- The dog lay upon the floor waiting for his master to arrive, but he would soon find an unpleasant surprise. The step on the porch was not his master's familiar hobbling gait, but instead a steady, . . . more
March 11, 2008 09:59 PM EDT --   Cathy smiled at the reflection of the white gown in the old mirror. She hastened to correct the precarious drape of the oversized neckline. One day, she would grow up enough to fill it out properly. . . . more
June 18, 2008 01:40 PM EDT -- When I got the summons, I was psyched up to serve and do my civic duty. Who knows? Maybe I'll get to serve on a case worthy of a bestseller. At the very least, it will be grist for the old writing . . . more
May 28, 2008 09:19 PM EDT -- "You'll know him right away. He's well-built, blonde, blue eyes, about six feet tall. Unless the plane is full of male models, he'll be the most handsome fellow there and even then he'll . . . more
June 18, 2008 01:05 PM EDT -- The day was gray and gloomy. My mood matched it. I hated the commute, the crowds and my too-tight schedule.  Barreling toward the entrance to the building where I had my next appointment, I . . . more
April 14, 2008 12:46 PM EDT -- "To Bob and Carol!" That heartfelt toast came from the best man. We all toasted Bob and Carol. "To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson!" Bob's dad stood up and made that one. We lifted our . . . more
February 10, 2008 09:21 AM EST --             A month after my neighbor Charley's funeral, I was helping his widow Janelle ready the house for sale.               . . . more
March 01, 2008 10:13 PM EST --   There was music, the kind that never went away: the Stones and the Doors, Janis Joplin, very early Pink Floyd. It was one of those evenings.   There I stood, amazed and wondering . . . more
March 22, 2008 10:51 PM EDT -- Dateline: Tinseltown – An anonymous informant revealed rock idol Rocker Hero has been arrested on charges of passing out sandwiches made with roast beef, mushrooms and bleu cheese on moldy . . . more
June 18, 2008 02:13 PM EDT -- I know you've heard the rumors, the stories of Annamaria and her priceless pearls. Yet you cannot know the truth unless you read the old books, walk the old paths. Annamaria was full of spirit . . . more
September 15, 2007 10:04 PM EDT -- The Short Story First Line Challenge sentence for the 18th competition is: "The only sound in the quiet evening was the lonesome wail of John Winston's old fiddle weeping 'Wildwood Flower.'" . . . more
September 22, 2007 02:27 PM EDT -- The First Line Challenge Sentence for the 19th competition is borrowed from literature, with apologies and thanks to Charles Dickens. While I don’t claim it to be an original first line, I do feel . . . more
September 30, 2007 06:56 PM EDT -- I'm feeling a bit prophetic right now - my sentence for this competition turned out to be only too true. It IS the best of times - we have 112 members! But it is also the worst of times - many of our . . . more
February 17, 2008 01:08 PM EST -- The news reports were solemn, discussing the explosion which rocked the archaeological dig and celebrating that no lives were lost.   Investigators reported the cause as a pocket of explosive gas . . . more
March 27, 2008 02:14 PM EDT -- As the moderator of a writing competition group (Short Story First Line Challenge - http://firstlinego.gather.com ), I am constantly amazed by the variety of directions the authors take from the same . . . more
March 30, 2008 01:24 PM EDT -- Jack threw the papers on the table beside Sue's plate, then turned and left the room. She put her coffee cup down and picked up the blue-wrapped document with trepidation. It looked very official. . . . more
May 18, 2008 10:54 AM EDT -- The conclusion of our Anniversary Challenge is here. The sad part of any celebration is that it eventually comes to an end. But oh, the fun while we celebrated! Here are the entrants for our second . . . more
June 30, 2008 06:43 PM EDT -- Our next mystery tour stop is Magnolia Manor. A carpenter by trade, Jonas Street built this house with his own hands in 1892 for his bride, Magnolia.   In 1898, newspaper accounts state . . . more
August 25, 2007 09:30 PM EDT -- Here are the entries for our 14th competition of the Short Story First Line Challenge, in order of submission:   "The Gun" by Sheila D. (http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977093408) . . . more
August 25, 2007 09:42 PM EDT -- The First Line Challenge Sentence for the 15th  competition is: "Children's laughter filled the air, striking Cassie as ironically incongruous under the circumstances." The required . . . more
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