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The Blooming Big Beard-Off

March 24, 2016 by David Cook Leave a Comment

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A Bar on the Other Side of Town

March 21, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

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Welcome to Fairfax

March 20, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

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The Luckiest Woman in the World

March 18, 2016 by Mirel Abeles 15 Comments

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As Luck Would Have It

March 17, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

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Lucky

March 15, 2016 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

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Christmas Ornaments

Christmas Ornaments

March 11, 2016 by Frances Howard-Snyder Leave a Comment

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Holding All Calls

March 10, 2016 by Guest Author 4 Comments

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Cowboy Therapist

March 9, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

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The Pledge

March 6, 2016 by Guest Author 2 Comments

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Biggie Moments

March 3, 2016 by Guest Author 3 Comments

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Leap Day Birthday Blues

February 29, 2016 by David Cook Leave a Comment

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The Trestle

February 26, 2016 by Guest Author 1 Comment

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March Theme Week (Call for Submissions)

February 24, 2016 by Christine Jacobson Leave a Comment

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Funeral

February 23, 2016 by Guest Author 4 Comments

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Tripping the Line

February 21, 2016 by coryalanbarnett 2 Comments

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Private Room

February 18, 2016 by Christine Jacobson 1 Comment

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Dust

February 17, 2016 by Phil Town 1 Comment

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Head in the Clouds

February 16, 2016 by Christine Jacobson 2 Comments

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First Responder

February 15, 2016 by Christine Jacobson 1 Comment

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Mr. Lee and His Family

February 12, 2016 by Frances Howard-Snyder 2 Comments

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The Magic Pen by Thomas Heaven

February 3, 2016 by Guest Author 2 Comments

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The Becoming Writer Contest Winners

January 31, 2016 by Jeff Elkins 14 Comments

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Black Friday

January 28, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

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February Theme Week (Call for Submissions)

January 25, 2016 by Christine Jacobson Leave a Comment

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Mencken and the Community Meeting

January 20, 2016 by Jeff Elkins 4 Comments

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Alarm Clock

January 14, 2016 by Christine Jacobson 4 Comments

Filed Under: Drama, Uncategorized Tagged With: January Theme Week, Theme Week

Change of Plans

January 13, 2016 by Christine Jacobson 2 Comments

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Poplars

January 12, 2016 by Phil Town 3 Comments

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The New Year's Eve Party

January 11, 2016 by Christine Jacobson 4 Comments

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