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Category: 2017 Summer Writing Contest

The Other Me

The Other Me

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
Welcome To The Hall of Presidents

Welcome To The Hall of Presidents

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Family Blood

Family Blood

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Speaking in Tongues

Speaking in Tongues

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A Stab in the Dark

A Stab in the Dark

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The Lost Sister

The Lost Sister

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Firebird

Firebird

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
When Death Arrived

When Death Arrived

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 4 Comments
My Father a Vampire

My Father a Vampire

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 6 Comments
Pennies from Elswere

Pennies from Elswere

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Run

Run

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Goose-Stepping Out of Line

Goose-Stepping Out of Line

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Shreds of Humanity

Shreds of Humanity

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Noble Deed

The Noble Deed

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Ulysses’ Last Stand

Ulysses’ Last Stand

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Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Late for Work

Late for Work

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Addictions

Addictions

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Take Me with You

Take Me with You

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The Weight of War

The Weight of War

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But A Walking Shadow

But A Walking Shadow

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Mixed Drinks

Mixed Drinks

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Double Cross

The Double Cross

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 10 Comments
Resurrection

Resurrection

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 8 Comments
Dog of a Deal

Dog of a Deal

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Gabe’s Gift

Gabe’s Gift

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The Athens Park Massacre

The Athens Park Massacre

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
A Bad Dream

A Bad Dream

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Island Job

Island Job

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Blame It On The MTA

Blame It On The MTA

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