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Salem commented on the post, porter 9 months, 1 week ago
“Hurry up in there!”
The kitchen porter swears quietly to himself as he unloads the dishwasher and throws in another tray of dirty plates, cups and cutlery. He starts it and breathes, but then turns his head, […]
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Salem commented on the post, puncture 9 months, 2 weeks ago
“Damn!!”
The car skids to the side of the road wildly. He grasps the wheel firmly in both hands, concentrating on not rearing further off the road and into the countryside.
Eventually it skids to a halt, and […]
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Salem commented on the post, dare 9 months, 2 weeks ago
“I dare you.”
“Come on, really?!”
“Yuh-huh! Really! Go on, right now!”
She darts out from behind the corner and walks up to the mustached gentleman who is reading a newspaper on a bench. Very well-to-do. […]
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Salem commented on the post, key 9 months, 3 weeks ago
She stared at the key that had been posted through her letterbox. Who had delivered it to her? Why had they done such a thing? And which lock would it open? There had been no note left for her to explain anything.
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Salem commented on the post, secret 9 months, 3 weeks ago
He looked about the dark room. He didn’t dare turn on the lights, in case even the buzz of electricity alerted someone else in the house to his position. He crept across the room until he reached the old desk in […]
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Salem commented on the post, camera 9 months, 3 weeks ago
He looked at the camera. It was an antique, yet still in good condition. He raised his eyebrows and inspected it further. It spoke of another time, so far away and yet in comparison to the rest of Earth’s age, not […]
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Salem commented on the post, methods 9 months, 3 weeks ago
“My methods are flawless, absolute. Why do you see fault in them? You should look at your own rules,” the dark being stated, exuding shadows from every part of its being. “You have exceptions here and clauses […]
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Salem commented on the post, losses 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The man gripped his ticket and watched the screen, keeping his eyes focused on a horse. It was a beautiful beast, black, flowing mane, and a stripe down its nose. It looked like a champion, but as it approached a […]
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Salem commented on the post, principal 9 months, 3 weeks ago
He knocked on the door.
“Enter!”
The principal’s office was immaculate in its neatness. All files were stacked on shelves in alphabetical order, and no signs of mess or untidiness could be found. That is, […]
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Salem commented on the post, cabinet 9 months, 4 weeks ago
The cabinet was dusty, and stood in a corner of the derelict room, sad and neglected. He stepped over to it, debris crunching under his feet. The treasure had to be hidden somewhere around here… The cabinet […]
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Salem commented on the post, props 9 months, 4 weeks ago
The young stage attendant rushed about in a panic. Props, props, props!! Where were they?! The show was due to start in twenty minutes, and he couldn’t find them anywhere! Where could they be?
It turned out […]
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Salem commented on the post, statement 10 months ago
The politician wiped his brow as he stood at the podium. “This statement is just to clarify that there has been no illegal behind-the-desk payments.” The cameras flashed, the reporters asked questions, nobody believed.
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Salem commented on the post, gum 10 months ago
He took the gum in his hand, rolled it about. According to the wrapper, it was peppermint. A worthy addition to the insides of his head. He tossed it in and chewed without delay.
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