Tag: books
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 9 — Homecoming
September 20th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Homecoming Cole woke up from another nightmare. Sweat drenched his bed. He took off the sheets and huddled them into a pile, then quickly got dressed with the first things he saw in his closet. He put on his stained hoodie and rushed down the stairs. “You heading out?” …
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 8 — Autopsy
September 14th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Autopsy In a shabby home in the middle of South Kinsky, a young and slightly overweight black man cooked on an old gas stove. The smell of chorizo and eggs filled the air, and when the man felt satisfied with his work, he took the pan off the heat…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 7 — The Treehouse
August 1st, 2010 Kinsky, California, USA The Treehouse A young black-haired boy ran up a grassy hill, surveying the land before him. With his eyes peering at the horizon, he suddenly stopped and pointed westward. “Over yonder, ye scallywags! Our glory comes ever closer!” Two other children followed him from behind: a boy and a…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 6 — Lake
September 7th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Lake The Schrodden household was usually empty on the weekends. Mr. Schrodden’s job involved going from business trip to business trip, with only rare breaks in between. Mrs. Schrodden had gotten used to her husband’s schedule, but she often left the house on these days to check up on…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 5 — Wilkins
September 14th, 2006 Kinsky, California, USA Wilkins Two small boys were playing with blocks on a rainbow-laden rug, when something caught their attention. At the check-in desk was a tall adult man, clad in a business suit and tie. Standing close to his leg was a blond girl their age which neither of them recognized.…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 4 — What’s the Story, Morning Glory?
September 2nd, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA What’s the Story, Morning Glory? Sadja looked into the mirror. Her eye bags were back. She fiddled with them for a bit but eventually decided to cover them with makeup like she always did. Afterwards she took a few steps back to examine her body. She turned to the…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 3 — The Room
August 31st, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA The Room It was a Saturday. Cole put on his gray hoodie, bringing up the hood over his head to cover his face. He was walking down the stairs of his house and was just about out of the door when he heard a voice from behind him. “Hey,…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 2 — Maria’s Return
August 28th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Maria’s Return The two siblings, Emily and Maurice, stood outside a bus stop near their home. Emily was distracted by the falling autumn leaves, the auburn sunlight soaking through them on their gradual descent. Maurice stood close to the edge of the sidewalk as the school bus pulled in.…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 1 – Zero Day
August 25th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Zero Day It was roughly an hour before the school day started, and Kinsky High was empty save for a few early-bird wanderers. When Lukas pulled up in his car, the parking lot was almost entirely empty. He picked a spot close to the front gate. Out in the…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 0 – The Birthday Party
July 19th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA The Birthday Party It was the time of day when the sun cast its last golden hue before retiring for the night. An old red pickup truck drove up and parked along a dirt road outside an old two-story home. A young girl came out from the driver’s seat.…