Tag: writing
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The Ranger
“Do you think he’s still out there?” Jenny blinked out of her thoughts – out of brown eyes that kept locking with her’s, and dark sin, the perfectly trimmed beard… Damn, that smirk. “Hmm? Naw, I think ‘e said ‘e was leavin’?” she replied with an apathetic shrug before taking note of Sasha’s disappointment. “Sumthin’…
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Guy Fantastic
Damn, it was hot out. The heat of midday in Malgrave dried the young woman’s scorched race suit of river water, and reflected blindingly off of the sands. Glancing behind her Jenny could see the plume of smoke that rose over the ridge where her bike burned. It had gotten her so far. Jenny’s whole…
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Way Out
“Hey! New wheels?” Jenny looked up and flashed a charming smile to the newbie beside her sitting on the year’s newest, shiny blue Proto-racer. “Yeah! Finished building it yesterday!” she shouted back over the din of the crowd and rumbling bikes that idled at the starting line. The young man looked surprised. “Yesterday? Sure she’ll…
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Shell-shocked
“Benton! Ya got a minute?” A clatter of tools sounded from inside the starboard engine room. “Yeah, boss!” Jenny sulked, shooting a misty-eyed glare up at her father before crossing her arms over her chest and looking away. “Don’t look at me like that, sweetie,” John murmured wearily, long days and sleepless nights showing on…
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Somewhere Safe (pt 1)
Thirteen years ago… “So we can expect you to come by tomorrow?” “Mom, are we goin’? Mom?” Cora covered the receiver of her datachron, forcing a smile past grit teeth. “Yes, Jenny, sweetie. Can you get my belt from the bedroom for me? This is an important call.” Jenny’s made a face at the outdated…
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Safety First
“No!” “Yes!” ”Nnnnno!“ Jenny chimed, frowning defiantly up at her father. John Brightmist gave the five year old his most serious frown. “If ya don’t, what’ll keep your brains from fallin’ out your ears?!” ”John!“ sounded Cora from behind the man as she made her way out into the spaceport raceway. The woman was doing…
Worlds of Risala 