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starless part 30
this is a colaborative story written by three most talented authors, slarty O'brien, chitown2motown, emicheal, and, the novice, myself. it is a wonderful challenge to be allowed the privilege to accompany these writers down this path of discovery...
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my favorite dynamic writing duo: The Hong sisters
Let me introduce to you two screen writers from Korea. Collectively known as the Hong sisters, these two siblings have a great talent for writing romantic comedies, funny, sad, and always heartwarming. Hong Jung Eun and her younger sister, Hong Mi...
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starless part 28
This is a collaborative work with three other wonderful authors, Slarty O'brien, emichael, and Motown2Chitown. I am most privileged to be apart of this project. I now submit the next installment of Starless. Thomas felt a strange deeper hum enter...
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starless part 24
this is a collaborative work of three fantastic writers and myself... Slarty O'Brian, emichael, and Motown2Chitown. I am most privileged to be apart of this project. I submit the next installment of STARLESS, for your enjoyment and hopefully...
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dawn and evening rain part six...a collaboration between zeyliah and meow48
Blue watched Asa walk away towards the setting sun. Her bruised pride made her sigh as she crossed her arms, narrowing her eyes, focusing on the back of her chosen. "So, she wolf, you like what you see?" A cold voice entered into her very...
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dawn and evening rain part four... a collaboration between zeyliah and meow48
Asa stood over the outlook. It had been twenty years... twenty years since he had last seen his human father and his brother, Yoite. He made himself go over his beginnings every morning while greeting the sun. The wolves he lived with always had a...
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Dawn and Evening Rain part two, colloboration with Zeyliah
Asa stared into the red eyes for what felt like hours. Coldness of the night and loneliness of the wait for his father to return had left him frozen in the chilled red light of those eyes. Finally he blinked. Whatever held Asa now was freed and the...
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starless part twenty
This is a collaborative work with three other wonderful writers... Slarty O'brian, emichael, and Motown2Chitown. I am quite privileged to be involved with such work... This is my installment submitted for your enjoyment. Thankyou for reading.... ...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part ninety=the conclusion
John, A.J., Martin and Aaron Christopher Matthews sat in a row facing the Attorney General, the district attorney of Lansing County, two federal prosecuting attorneys, and the state police Captain. Guards were standing about the room ready to spring...
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sayings used by medical people
This is a quick down and dirty definition of sayings and medical terms used in the everyday lives of medical staff in the USA. It is by no means definitive.. and continues to grow. But it should be noted that a strange humor is invoked with these...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighty nine
Martin sat in the stiff chair. He stared at Rick for a long time. Not quite believing what he said. "Father, I want you to turn your stock over to Carl." "Carl? I thought you would want to have it for yourself." Rick looked at him. How in the...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers... part eighty eight
In the whirl wind days that followed, Carl found himself hounded by reporters. Rick was out of the hospital and going to see Lynn every day at the cardiac rehab unit. Jenny kept her job as a member of the PR department at Lansing Memorial. Charlie?...
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starless part sixteen
Sally waited patiently as the first time mothers of one year old and down babies settled on the pads waiting for class. She had already examined the babies and the mothers. Only one worried her.... Charity, first time mom, and a widow for one...
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idioms..sayings understood by native speakers part eighty seven
Larry and Joey waved as they sent off Katie, Millie and Oscar. They wanted to make a good dinner for the three when they returned from the cemetery. "So, what do you think? I found a roast in the freezer." "Pot roast does sound good to me. Let's...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eight six
The twins and Charlie sat on the chairs outside of the ER, anxiously waiting on news of Rick's condition. The twins looked disheveled, trying to make sense of what went down this evening. "Deshaun, Rick was out for a long time. I know Carl had to...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighty five
Katie sat quietly in her new bedroom. It was bright and cheery. Rose colored walls with rose petal curtains of blue, yellow, pink and red. A dark cherry wood nightstand stood beside her bed with a dark cherry wood dresser and vanity to match. The...
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starless part 12
Jane Right stood at the crossroads. It brought her back to the past as if it was happening again. She knew ahead of her was the path straight through the mountains if she turned left. It would be an arduous journey, filled with fear of landslides...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighty four
Dejuan finally made it through the thick of the storm that seemed to escalate as he left the mansion, hoping his brother would have been able to retrieve the shortwave he left behind the vase. He hurriedly entered into the back of the van, dripping...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighty three
Jenny sat back in her seat. They said, confession was good for the soul, but she looked at the face of the young prosecutor, he looked sad, yet determined. "I will fight to win this case, but since the perpetrator knows all of this, his...
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starless part eight
Sally stepped out on the grey tarry muck that lined the streets and sidewalks of the little village of Rockbridge. She smiled to herself. Her mom had taught her that. One must always smile. It made people think you might just be up to something....
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighty two
Deshaun estimated the time of alarm to the time of guards showing up to be about ninety seconds. He would have to clear this lower roof and make it into that half opened window. He continued up the pipe with the limb caught under his arm. As he got...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighty one
Deshaun circled the house. There was a cracked window on the second level. He looked around for a sign of any security... but did not see any guards... Maybe since the Matthews owned this town, they felt absolutely fearless of break in. He sighed....
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighty
Dr. Gomez held up his hand. "Stop!!!" "What?" "Dr. Clark, the only thing to get rid of barbiturates is time. Romazicon will not work." "I .. I am sorry." Dr. Clark appeared to be shaken. "No worries....
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starless part 5
The phantses were skittish. A short soldier dressed in his grey camouflaged winter uniform came up to his and offered it a strawcose candy. His mom had sent it to him from the wastelands before the rainy season had come. He smoothed the silky mane...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy nine
John sat back in the chairman's study. He sipped on fine Kentucky Bourbon as he thought about the results of his day. He watched Sara grab the coffee, gulping it down. He smiled thinking how easy it was to take care of the one who he had confessed...
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starless part two
the first chapter of STARLESS was written brilliantly by Slarty O'Brian. It is an on going book and this second part is my attempt at furthering the story, hopefully, not causing too many flaws. I hope a third author will come along and contribute....
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy eight
Dr. Clark met Jenny in the emergency room. Sara lay on the gurney, pale, barely breathing, eyes closed, with tear stains on her face. "What in God's name happened?" "I...I don't know. She... I think she came looking for me to give me this."...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers...part seventy seven
Sara noticed a pager sitting on her side table. She looked at it remembering Jenny had pulled it out and left after answering it. She sighed. Why not? It would be good exercise and I need to give this back. She got up and placed her robe on. She...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy six
Chris sat in the limo waiting on his brother. He pulled out his cell and connected with the net. He frowned a little trying to remember exactly what that girl called him. Oh, yes, a daddy long legs? what is that? He looked it up. Surely she is not...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy five
Katie sighed. Enough of this. She would have to get home somehow. Should she call the police? Would they even believe her? The man that told her of her father's murder was a re... she stopped in mid thought... a mentally challenged person. ...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy four
Christopher entered the study seeing A.J. and Martin sitting, sipping on brandy. "Didn't you guys listen? They said it would be better if you laid off the booze for a while." "Chris, just stick with numbers." Martin muttered. "I wish I could...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy three
(Earlier in the day, after John had left...) Chris finished his donation and was walking out with orange juice and a cookie as A.J. and Martin came out of their van. The three brothers looked pale to say the least. "Where is John?" ...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy two
Charlie saw tears in Katie's eyes. "My dad ... he... sacrificed everything for me..." The girl started to sob. "All I ever did was to cause him pain and worry." Charlie reached over and took one of her hands. He opened her palm and gave her the...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy one
Rick and Carl were allowed to go see Lynn in the recovery room. Intubated, she lay lifeless, breathing only when the machine gave her a breath. Tubes seemed to be coming out of her in all sorts of places. Her face was covered in dried blood. What...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy
John and Chris sat down in the screening chairs. They were bewildered by Mrs. Smith's brash move to have the board members donate. "Please fill out this questionnaire and I will take the information to see whether you are eligible or not to...
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absolute boyfriend: robot vs. human
Needing to take a break from writing some very dark stuff in a current story, I looked once again to my Asian drama sites to relax a bit. Then I saw it. I could not believe it. A manga that I had thoroughly enjoyed... had read eons ago had become a...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty-nine
Jenny stood at the podium. How she got there was through mishap and circumstance. She was the only one left of the PR department of Lansing Memorial. It was up to her to give a statement to the press. The rest of the department? All at a workshop,...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty eight
Carl entered the house. The servants were running around, looking quite busy. Carl went into the study as he heard John on the phone. "Fine, Martin. Gather the board members so that we can show a united front of sympathy for the victims....
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Idoms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty seven
Sam scolded Janice the entire time they traveled to the little restaurant he had made reservations at. It was their day,and the kids were going to be picked up by his mom. "Sam, honey, stop. Everything turned out all right." "I love you. You are...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty six.
Rick watched the entourage leave. He stood up by the windows of the big office. Storm clouds were rushing in and a heavy rain started to fall. He sent a text to Dejuan. "I have someone you have to find... Steve Hauser's daughter to be exact....
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty five
Jenny offered a weak handshake to Dr. Clark who noted the woman's distress Janice on the other hand kept smiling. When she saw Dr. Simmons who just entered into the coffee shop, she gave him a big wave. He gave an abrupt nod and went about his...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty four
Janice Clark looked at her watch. Her husband said to meet him up in the ICU. She sat holding his lunch bag, waiting behind the nursing desk. Jenny woke up abruptly after drifting off holding Sara's hand. She rubbed her eyes in an effort ot...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty three
Jenny got into Rick's car. "Drop me off to the hospital." was all she said. Rick wondered what happened but did not pry. The rest of the ride was in silence. As she got out of the car, Rick asked, "Are you going to be okay?" "I will be. I...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty two
John sat in the study staring at his cell phone. A.J.walked in. Pouring himself a whiskey, neat, he sat down on the couch, glaring at his baby brother. "So what have you found out about Sara and Carl?" John looked over at his brother. "Nothing,...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty one
Rick sipped quietly on his beer. He sat on the back steps of his deck wondering ,,,, his head was spinning. Uncle John had his sites set on Jenny and Charlie. The scenarios spinning through his head was beyond imagination. John was capable of...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixty
Rick noticed a man stand up and then sit closer to them. Not again, he thought. Sighing, glad that the conversation with Charlie had been done fairly low keyed. "Lynn, why don't you take Charlie and get him something to drink while we wait...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty nine
Chuck entered into the prosecutor's office. There sat his boss, Stanley Kutzavich, and, he looked surprised as he saw the Attorney General sitting on the other side of Stanley's desk. "Um, excuse me?" "Chuck... tell me what...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty eight
Rick followed Charlie into the tiny house. "Charlie, get your bath. Little Engine is already to go. Make it quick." Lynn was in her no nonsense mode. She did not even look up at Charlie when she spoke. "Yes, Li Li." The boy gave Rick a...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty seven
Lynn, Jenny and Scott continued their ruse of being the best of friends. John Matthews honed in and pulled up a chair between the girls. "Now, this is better, boy-girl, boy-girl. Don't you think?" He patted Jenny on the knee under...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native people part fifty six
Charlie noticed the scowl on Jenny's face and that tall man that Rick kept away from them last night. He awkwardly stepped in front of Jenny and Lynn as the man approached them. "Charlie? What are you doing?" "Wick doesn't like this man....
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty five
Deshaun yawned and stretched. He climbed out of bed. As he headed toward the bathroom, he heard a strange noise. He deviated from his path and headed to the office. Scott was on line talking a mile a minute. Jeez. This kid is going to die from...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifity four
Charlie sat on the floor with Joe beside him. "I miss Li LI." "I know Charlie, but since the boss has gotten hurt, Li Li needs to go to the office." Charlie's face clouded up. "Charlie?" "Carl's mommy got hurt, too." The blind team...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty three
Rick stood watching his Uncle leave. John was the youngest...he also was the most dangerous. Not like his dad who chased skirts, not like Carl's dad who controlled people by violence, John loved to play games. He always worked things to his...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty two
Carl lay on the gurney. He felt like his head was going to explode from the headache he had, but then he saw Jenny, Charlie, Rick and Lynn enter into the observation area. He closed his eyes against the pain and struggled to sit up. "What do...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty one
John turned a deaf ear to his brother's ranting. He pulled out his cell phone and sent a text message priority one to the Sheriff. Smiling as he wrote, "AJ off deep end, wife on way to hospital, need to spin this. Crazed retarded kid forced way in...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifty
a writer's warning: The following story deals with rape. Rape is an act of control. Of taking something that is not given. It is not to be presented as a desirable act. It is truly a violent and unforgiving crime. Lynn followed Rick as they...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty nine
John Matthews sat in first class, reading his messages on his cell. "Excuse me, Mr. Matthews, but all cell phones need to be off during the flight." He smiled at the pretty asian flight attendant. "Sure thing. Miss?" ...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty eight
The ride back from the rehab was quiet and uncomfortable. Carl concentrated on the road. Jenny cleared her throat. "I guess that went well." Carl sighed when as he thought through Larry's response to him stating, "I will make this...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty seven
Sal sat looking at his ptate. He was starving and his client seemed to be very late. He dug into his spaghetti, twilling it like an expert as he shoved the pasta into his mouth, savoring every bite. This little Italian restaurant stood on the...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty six
Stacy took her lunch and headed outside the facility to a little park across the way. She pulled out her cell phone and dialed her husband. "Hi, honey." "No. It is a little strange and all, but then maybe it is just because I'm such a baby...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty five
Nurse Stacy was busy the entire day. Her orientation was swift. Her preceptor on the other hand kept intervening when ever a patient asked about prognosis of their disease or complications related to it. Some of the complications did not add up,...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty four
Dejuan took a bite of his scrambled eggs and looked over at the thin computer geek that was placing his eggs strategically on his buttered toast, balancing carefully to hit his mouth. "Scott?" The eggs fell off and descended on his plate. "Yes?"...
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idiom...sayings understood by native speakers part forty three
A.J. hung up the phone after contacting the Chairman. What was that man thinking? There is just way too much at stake for him to be messing around with that mousy girl. He stared at the phone for a long time. Mousy, quiet, kind and smart, although...
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idioms...saying understood by native speakers part forty two
Larry lay in his bed watching the nurse wheel in Miguel. The kid looked so young, he thought as she lifted him from the chair to the bed using a strange machine with two arms and a sling that went under his shoulders. His knees were made to rest on...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty one
Scott filed the paperwork and headed out of the office after contacting the assistant chief. "Scott, you aren't going off to do something idiotic again, are you?" "Ah, no, sir. My mom really does have to get her hip replaced. I just need to take...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part forty
By the time Lynn had gotten out of her very cold shower, the others had left. Jenny told her to wait for her to come and take her to work. She got Charlie dressed and reinforced the behavior rules for work. Charlie was so full of excitement, that...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty nine
Lynn got up at the crack of dawn to the sound of Charlie's cowbell. She went into the kitchen and grabbed the coffee to make it, smiling at Rick's drunken confession last night. Shaking her head, she just could not stop. As Charlie emerged from the...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty eight
Rick entered into the warehouse and found Carl, Steve, and five of Carl's team members sitting around the table looking very disturbed. He walked up to them and pulled up a chair. "Mind telling me, what this is about?" Steve cleared his...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty seven
Rick watched Steve climb into his car, giving him a slight wave, the man drove off. Standing there, Rick did feel very much like a thief. But the bottom line of the company had to be affected for any of the lenders to take note, Taking a deep...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native people part thirty six
Jenny rode quietly in the car. Millie tried to keep up the conversation... with her light comments. Finally even she went silent. Lynn asked, "Where should we get something to eat?" Jenny smiled back at her as she heard Lynn's stomach growl. ...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty five
Standing outside his car at the garage, Rick looked at the tall office building he had worked at for so long, he waited as Carl pulled up beside him. "So, another day at the office." Carl stated the obvious. "Remember, we do not get along." Rick...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty four
Rick entered the kitchen. Lynn was attacking raw hamburger, eggs, bread, onion flakes and barbecue sauce in a bowl. "You seem to be having a good time." She tensed and pulled back from the mixture, her hands shaking. "What is the matter?" "I...
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idioms...sayings understood by native people part thirty three
Rick and Lynn made it back around the lake. Rick put the bikes up and grabbed Lyn's hand, "Come on." Climbing the stairs of the deck, they found Jenny and Carl sound asleep on the chase. Rick put his finger to his lips and said quietly, "Let's...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty two
Carl lay on the chase holding a bag of ice to the left side of his face. Jenny sat beside him in a lawn chair with her right hand in a bucket of ice. Lynn took the leftovers inside and was cleaning up in the kitchen while Rick, out of his suit and...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty one
The car ride back was very quiet, save for Charlie who sat beside his Aunt Jenny. He took his Teddy Bear and regarded it for a very long time, Carl watched out of his periphery as the man placed his bear onto Jenny's lap and whispered. "Aunt Jenny,...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirty
"Come on, let's call it a night." Rick got up and helped Lynn off the stoop. He held the door open for her. Then as he proceeded to put the beer bottle in the recycle bin, he noticed Carl asleep in Jenny's lap who was nodding off. He cleared his...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty nine
The ride ended in silence with Charlie rocking in the back seat. Carl gripped the steering wheel. Jenny, arms crossed, stared daggers at the road ahead of them. As they pulled to a stop in front of Rick's house, Charlie sprung out of the car like a...
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idioms...sayings understood by native people part twenty seven
Carl walked towards Charlie and the others. As he got to the bucket, he sat down cross legged and stared directly at Charlie, who wrinkled his eyebrows. "Carl?" "Hold up your hand, Charlie." Charlie held up his right hand. "Count the...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty eight
The game was over and Charlie emerged from his nap. Jenny got up and took him to the bathroom. Carl's cellphone vibrated and seeing who it was, he shook his head but picked up. "Hello, mother." "Carl? Where are you? You did not come home last...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty six
Charlie trailed after Carl and Rick as they headed towards the lake with fishing gear in hand. Jenny went to the bathroom, then gingerly limped out to the kitchen. A covered casserole dish with biscuits, fresh fruit and the smell of fresh...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty five
Rick finally made the executive decision on sleeping arrangements. Charlie, Carl and he would take his room, leaving the two women in his mom's old room. An old roll away was pulled out and made into a bed for Charlie and the men folk exhausted,...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty four
"I thought I told you I did not want to see you again." Jenny hissed as she got up to leave. Carl reached up and touched her elbow. "Jenny, we need to talk." "Go to hell." as she moved quickly out of her chair and ran towards the back stairs off...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers twenty three
AJ sat in the den smoking a cigar drinking his third brandy. He sent the butler to go get his son. As he rolled the lit cigar between his fingers, he contemplated on what the Chairman had done, remembering an adage... history repeats itself. His...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty two
The scene kept playing through Jenny's head as she waved goodbye to Matthew and started her car. Jenny, Rick and Sal sat in the waiting room outside of the closed doors of the PICU. An older nurse with grey hair approached them. "Mr. Wilson is...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty-one
Two very sore bruised plastered young men lay side by side in the semi private room. One lone balding lawyer with a bouquet of flowers stood between the men. "When I get a hold of that...." Sal held up a placating hand. "We were not prepared for...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twenty
Jenny hit the unlock button on her key. Her car appeared like a perdidil. "What in the world?" Carl spoke up on the phone. "Jenny? You okay?" "My baby... " Jenny whispered. Sal came around and surveyed the damage. "Man. Jenny." "Jenny?"...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part nineteen
"Okay. Tell me about our first client." As Rick pulled onto highway 224 heading north for Lansing county. "George Sanderson in charge of purchases for Simply Perfect." "And...." "He likes fishing, has worked there for the last twenty years....
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eighteen
Rick looked up from his desk at the man known as Hal Jones, stood at attention, front and center. Rick leaned back in his chair. And simply held out his hand. The man gave him his contact book. "Go grab your chair, bring it in here and take a seat."...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventeen
Carl stood in front of his team. Lynn distributed the itinerary for the coming month. He cleared his throat and started in. "As you know, our proposal has been accepted by the board. But they expect results. We have one month to design, test and...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part sixteen
The head of the Matthews family held a dosier in front of him. Lynn Marie Johnson. DOB: 9/5/1982 Parents: Mary Jo Johnson, deceased. Died in a car accident 2007. Thomas Aaron Johnson, deceased, died in Gulf War. Has one brother, Charles...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fifteen
Lynn placed Charlie into the back seat and slid in beside him. "Rick, I am not sure Charlie can handle much more." "Well, we are an hour away, you think a nap might help?" "Barbecue." Charlie stated. "What? You want to eat?" "You eat...
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Idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part fourteen
"Um, what is up with that question?" Jenny frowned at Carl and Rick. "There is a family get together at my Grandfather's house. We are invited." "more like ordered." muttered Carl. "Quiet, Carl." "And what has that got to do with us?" Jenny...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part thirteen
The car was filled with comfortable silence. Rick glanced over at Lynn, watching her nod off. He pushed some buttons and Lynn snuggled down into the reclined seat. This sure turned out differently than I expected. But what to do now? As he signaled...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part twelve
Charlie snuggled in his bed. Jenny and Carl quietly closed the door. Jenny took the bell off of the bathroom door and put it on the boy's bedroom door. "What is that for?" "See, Charlie sometimes gets up at night. His mom came up with this idea....
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idioms...saying understood by native speakers part eleven
Lynn thought she actually might faint, her heart was beating so fast... but then she heard the Chairman laugh. "Your girlfriend? I thought you were gay." Then he paused, "Besides, who is the better man? A chief officer or a Chairman of the...
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Idioms..sayings understood by native speakers part ten
Rick stood outside the tiny house in a bad neighborhood. Things here have gone downhill in the last four years he thought. He sighed. What in the world is my dad thinking? Then he paused, his heart skipped a beat. Is that old man thinking about...
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idioms... sayings understood by native speakers part nine
Rich hurried out to the parking lot. Carl was kicking the door of his SUV. "You are damaging Company property... ya know." "Who gives a...You... give me my keys." "Tsk Tsk. You haven't said the magic word, cousin." "Magic my.." Carl swung...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part eight
Carl sat outside the pub. His hands gripped the steering wheel. What was it about that scrawny brunette that made me want to talk about my brother...Closing his eyes and gulping, he took a deep breath. I will have to thankyou, Rick. You saved my...
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idioms... sayings understood by native speakers part seven
Lynn ran down the stairs to the office. How did he know? Kept running thru her mind as she made the final step to the floor where her brother should be. I have got to get him out of here. Lynn, slightly out of breath, opened the door of her...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part six
Rick stood in front of his desk as his dad got up. "So you see, this is a critical time for the company." "But, Dad..." "No buts. It is either you ro your cousin. I'll see you in the boardroom." Rick walked around his desk and sat down as if...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part five
Rick stood in front of the closed elevator door, stunned. His arms at his side became stiff as two fists formed. It would be a New York minute for the elevator to hit the ground floor, he grabbed his phone and waited. Make no bones about it,...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part four
"Charlie...time to eat." Charlie sat in the middle of the tiny living room finishing the touches on his current masterpiece. He did not respond to Lynn. He appeared to be searching all over the place for something. Lynn came over and gently placed...
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers? part three
Lynn stood in front of the elevators wondering if her luck had turned out for the better. She smiled to herself noting the reflection in the elevator doors, she jumped when she saw her new boss was behind her grinning at her. Startled, she was...
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idioms... sayings understood by native speakers...part two
A medium-built, conservatively dressed man about thirty entered into his office, looking at his desk, he found a set of notes with a memo that simply stated prep notes for today's planning meeting. He sat down and quickly glanced at the papers,...
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idioms.... sayings understood by native speakers?
It is eight o'clock at night, two women in a bar. One is blond, beautiful, buxum and petite. The other is a brunnette, quiet, demure, calm with glasses, no less. Both are sitting at a table for two. The blond drinking a Long Island, the...
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the controversey that is known as DEATHNOTE
If you have been following me, you know how much I enjoy Japanese anime and manga. There is one though that sticks with me that took on a strange concept that has left it banned in China and is getting school children suspended around the...
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hetalia a visit to the world
By now most folk know that visit my site that I like various forms of entertainment. This is a homage to one that caught my eye, thru a friend who recommended it to me via another writing ste. This particular web comic struck me as very over the...
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the attraction of manga part three
So this is a continuation of a further look at asian dramas that were once animes that were once mangas. Manga is the japanese term used for comics or comic books. My daughter who had trouble expressing herself and her emotions could point at...
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the allure of anime part 2
So, if you have read part 1 called the appeal of asian drama, then we will travel back to the next step... anime. Cartoons in America have existed since the dawn of moving pictures and I will not discount them for being funny and entertaining.......
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the appeal of asian dramas part 1
hana kimi-taiwan hana kimi-japan boys over flowers-korea you're beautiful korea oh my lady-korea down with love-taiwan I am by no means an expert. I like what I like, damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead kind of gal. Always have been and...
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recyclable trash?
i am not a poet. it is not my nature. so this is an attempt and probably the only one you will ever see... and it is okay if you tell me not to give up my day job, i have no delusions of grandeur here. DUMPS DOLDRUMS DEPRESSION DOWN...
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the otherworlders..... the end.
this is how i would end this story, in a stagecoach the person writing the even chapters would end it. but, since poetry girl is not available, i took it upon myself to do the deed. i pray all is well with her, being the fantastic writer that she...
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a strange conversation
this is just a whimsical tale The waitress looked nervously around... almost eight o'clock. She looked down at her hands and noticed them shaking. Table number eight... she thought.... always reserved on the eighth of every month.... always at...
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The otherworlders chapter 23.... final...well almost....
this is a stagecoach i started with the fabulous poetry girl. unfortunately, fate has intervened and i have lost contact with her. i pray all is well. in a traditional stagecoach story, because i wrote the first chapter, she would finish it. well,...
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a tale of an old hero part six
"Hi Tony. We are coming to you via live cam at the Marion Bus station where there has an apparant shooting. Here comes the Sheriff... Let's see if we can get any details." The parking lot full of people, ambulances and firetrucks made...
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a tale of an old hero part five
The black and white hit the lights and syren as they pulled an old truck over to the side of the road. Mr. Johnson just shook his head as he leaned over to get his license, registration and proof of insurance, still not sure of what he had done...
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a tale of an old hero part four
"I don't usually go into the residents apartments, Mrs. Harris." "I know Dr. Saim. Miss Jones has been rather ecentric lately and well, the note she left on my door simply says she doesn't have the strength to come to your office, which is...
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a tale of an old hero part three
"Jen, you know that it will be Thanksgiving soon." "So," a thirtyish brunette looked at her concerned husband. "Well, don't you think..." "Tom. Leave it. Nothing has changed." She threw the towels she was folding back into the basket. Taking a...
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a tale of an old hero. part two
Now that was an easy bust, thought the officer, as he placed the one robber named Joe into the back of the van. The man was still shaking his head and smelled of alcohol, muttering to himself, "Just you wait, you old broad. Just you wait." ...
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a tale of an old hero part 1
"Mom, look at that." I looked over and saw an elderly woman in a tattered coat and moth eaten hat bending over leaning on her cane to pick up a plastic bottle and aluminum can. Sighing, I said to my six year old, "Stop pointing. It is...
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Of trees and men
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there grew a tree of great knowledge. It was the wisest of the wise and could be said the most scariest tree of all. Sages, poets, learned men came from all around to visit the tree only to be turned away,...
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stone soup parable
this is not my parable, but i think it is a good time to share it. i heard this on a very old talk show called the Mike Douglas show. It has stayed in my heart since i was a little girl. I hope, in the telling, it may bring a smile to your...
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way too old
It apparently occurs in everyone's life. A time when that which was held as an enjoyment, becomes a thing of the past. Things like huge rollercoaster rides, playing sports like soccor or football, or rollerskating, and now, it is my rock...
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accidents happen... what would you do if.......
I am a newby at this site. I want to thank starqueen13 for introducing me to this place. I have not figured out the ins and outs of writing on here. So this short story of seven chapters are posted in this one hub. I wanted to practice cliff...
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don't know yet
I heard a preacher tell of a strange story. "The definition of heaven and hell"...hummmm, i thought, this should be interesting... as a little girl sitting in the second pew from the front... you see, my family was always late to church... all the...
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gabriel blow your horn
Poor Magdelena... that is what her family always referred to the beautiful gentle angel full of love who now was forced to marry and procreate with the demon spawned, Lucifer himself, and now was busy with two little demons. Not just a...
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a day in the life of a nurse by meow48
this is a mix of several events that occur on the job for a nurse. names have been changed to protect the innocent.