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The Truth In Three Cigarettes

The Truth In Three Cigarettes

A Story by chris fryer


A woman is interrogated for a crime she could've prevented if she'd kept her calm, but revenge for her son's death seemed more important at the time.
Vwls

Vwls

A Poem by Chaz Hemsworth


A short poem, in which I throw away vowels. It's an experiment in how we perceive language.
Nice Twist

Nice Twist

A Story by burj


Times change, and with them, so do the words and phrases people use. As if the English language wasn’t enough of a muddle with morphed meanings ..
Microstory 205: New Measurements

Microstory 205: New Measurements

A Story by Nick Fisherman


This is a microstory. You'll have to read it to find out what it's about.
Twenty-Four

Twenty-Four

A Chapter by Nick Fisherman


On Saturday, February 24, 2007, I went off to the movies to see five films in a row. I saw Music and Lyrics, The Number 23, Rush Hour 3, The Astronaut..
Microstory 272: Perspective Forty-Seven

Microstory 272: Perspective Forty-Seven

A Story by Nick Fisherman


This is an experimental Perspectives microstory. The introduction can be found in Microstory 225. More to follow.
Burbury

Burbury

A Poem by RoxyMonoxide


a working class woman rant on what she cat say that word c**t
Language

Language

A Poem by Scott De Buitléir


I have my gift of language from my mother:Raising me to speak with clarity,Like the high-kings and chieftains of old,In both Saxon tongue and Gaelic b..
The Visitation

The Visitation

A Story by jcdenton40


If aliens came to visit us, what might their language be like? What kinds of secrets would they share with us (and what kinds would they refuse to)? A..
Challenging the Perceptions of Homophobia

Challenging the Perceptions of Homophobia

A Poem by Poet Pittinix


This is the essence of free speech.