Stories by travis34dietC, by newest first

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  • Snapshot
    You see me as intelligent. Smiling at your ingenuity, I ask about your dog. “Oh, Holly’s doing well,” you reply, chuckling. “Fatter than ev
    by travis34dietC 800 words, 2 comments, on Sep 4 11:29 AM. In First person, Life
  • Can You Think of Anything Else?
    by travis34dietC 800 words, 1 comment, on Jul 29 7:39 AM
  • To Think
    by travis34dietC 400 words, 4 comments, on Jun 23 10:46 PM
  • Dialogue
    “Why do we conform, obey so willingly,” she pondered, eyes lowered so as to forget the momentarily mute listener before her, to relinquish
    by travis34dietC 700 words, 3 comments, on May 16 11:27 AM
  • Vegetarian
    by travis34dietC 200 words, 4 comments, on May 7 8:48 PM
  • Shadowed Truths
    “Why do we trust blindly?” he mused, confusedly bitter, “Because we’ve been taught that such an act, a leap of faith, is beautiful, noble.
    by travis34dietC 400 words, 5 comments, on Apr 20 8:50 PM
  • A Fantastic Geometry Class
    “I understand you completely,” I imagined informing him, my tone authoritative, my eyes locked on his, serious, certain, strong, sure.
    “
    by travis34dietC 300 words, 2 comments, on Feb 7 4:55 PM. In , Daydream interrupted
  • Mr. Desmond’s Demise
    The two girls stood before the door of their most detested professor, one holding orchids, the other roses. They had chosen these specific flowers for their distinctly feminine flair, for Mr. Desmond was loathe to anything t
    by travis34dietC 500 words, 1 comment, on Nov 25 9:01 PM 2008
  • The Debilitation of Fear
    She sat there, guilt weighing her down into the plush chair. She sipped her mocha frappuchino, hoping it would lighten her spirit, clear her mind, but knowing all the while that it would only make her heavier, slower, sadder.
    by travis34dietC 200 words, 6 comments, on Nov 24 7:59 PM 2008. In Life
  • Louella
    Louella had never much liked lying on a stony mattress, covered in damp, very flowery sheets. Nevertheless, she lie there, head buried in her pillow, as she willed her limbs to relax into sleep. This was made annoyingly diffi
    by travis34dietC 600 words, 1 comment, on Sep 6 6:43 PM 2008
  • Sally
    “Sally, honey,” my mom called tentatively from behind my resolutely closed door, “you okay in there?”1 / Unwilling to lie anymore, I shook
    by travis34dietC 8700 words, 10 comments, on Aug 3 7:43 AM 2008
  • Jenny Was a Friend of Mine part 1
    An electric shock of iciness pulled him down into oblivion. Barely conscious, he lay there, the stony wetness of snow numbing his insides. He hoped their secret was safe. Nothing more could be done to ensure her safety, weath
    by travis34dietC 100 words, on Jun 9 2:50 PM 2008
  • The King
    He ruled the world with an iron fist and a stony heart, an apathetic frown plastered to his face. Power had come as an innate cursed gift t
    by travis34dietC 600 words, 8 comments, on Jun 6 5:33 AM 2008
  • Present Realities, mingled with regret
    My conscience, so long absent, has now made a hideously triumphant return. My flaws, once kept even from myself with well-worded lies, have been revealed. Unwillingly, I sympathize with your tears as they mingle with my own s
    by travis34dietC 300 words, 6 comments, on Jun 1 6:23 AM 2008. In Dark, Death, Depression, Hope, Pain, Strange
  • a Close and yet Distant Friend
    I used to look forward to his letters, my only connection to the outside world. Becoming more and more dependent on him, I felt a sort of comfort that can only be found in revealing your true self to a person. To him, I revea
    by travis34dietC 200 words, on May 22 6:55 PM 2008
  • Her Lovely Dollhouse
    His words buzzed harmoniously in her ears, shockingly beautiful. “Fill your dollhouse with life.”1 / So she did, setting to work on molding little beings out of clay. At the center of each one, s
    by travis34dietC 300 words, 4 comments, on May 1 6:36 PM 2008. In A different sort of creation st
  • The End of the Beginning
    by travis34dietC 200 words, 2 comments, on Apr 23 6:37 PM 2008. In Love, Young adult
  • Forgotten Friends
    Once her friend, this unrecognizable girl knew her every secret, her every wish, her every dream. She could be dangerous if she chose to be
    by travis34dietC 300 words, on Apr 10 8:45 PM 2008. In
  • Forgiveness
    Glaring down at the figure writhing on the floor in drunken exhilaration, she shook her head. Once, she’d actually thought that she knew that boy. “Apparently not,” she grumbled dejectedly, scanning the room for someone at le
    by travis34dietC 300 words, 3 comments, on Mar 22 9:49 AM 2008. In
  • Dashed Dreams of a Taxi Driver
    Gazing wistfully out the window of his mustard-yellow taxi, the driver sighed, wishing, as he frequently did, that he would finally wake up from the nightmare which was his life. He’d never meant to end up as a short, stout,
    by travis34dietC 200 words, on Feb 27 7:28 PM 2008
  • Never Never Now - chapter 2
    Wailing, full of pain. Horrible. Please stop, I thought desperately, please. It took me a moment to realize that the soul-wrenching noise was coming from myself. 1 / “Trisha!” my mother called, s
    by travis34dietC 600 words, 2 comments, on Dec 23 12:11 PM 2007
  • Unrecognizable
    “Why does this always happen?” she cried, burying her head between her knees, “Why?”1 / Retreating from the apparently crazy person before me, I couldn’t help but stare as all the other passenge
    by travis34dietC 500 words, on Dec 21 3:28 PM 2007
  • Never Never Now - chapter 1
    1 / “C’mon Jake,” I sighed, patting him on the back, “nothing lasts forever.”2 / “I know,” he murmured, gazing longingly at Kristie’s window, “but I really thought…”
    by travis34dietC 1500 words, 19 comments, on Dec 20 7:44 PM 2007
  • The Secret's In The Telling
    “You could have told me, you know,” I murmured hesitantly, hoping he’d believe me, or at least understand.1 / “I’d like to believe that,”
    by travis34dietC 1500 words, 1 comment, on Oct 30 6:37 PM 2007
  • Trying
    “Do you think there’s something wrong with me?” / “Why?” Geena asked, sliding her sunglasses down her nose to look at me. / “Everyone leaves me,” I sighed, leaning back on my sister’s pink towel. / “What
    by travis34dietC 3200 words, 1 comment, on Jul 31 4:55 PM 2007
  • Don't Be Afraid To Ask
    by travis34dietC <100 words, 4 comments, on Jul 1 8:47 PM 2007
  • You're Not
    by travis34dietC <100 words, 8 comments, on Jul 1 8:41 PM 2007
  • A&P (part #2)
    “Why?” my mother cried, arms flailing as if trying to get a grip on her life that was slipping away from her. / “I…” Realizing that I didn’
    by travis34dietC 500 words, 1 comment, on Jun 22 9:11 PM 2007
  • Aliens
    “Mommy,” I murmured, poking her with a tentacle, “did we always live here?” / “Hmm?” / “Here, on the moon,” I repeated impatiently, “Did we always live here?” / “Of course, Hon,” my mother said, stroking
    by travis34dietC 100 words, 3 comments, on Jun 18 11:22 AM 2007
  • Fallen Angel
    You’ve always been told / You weren’t good enough / Not smart enough / Not social enough / Not perfect enough / So you believed them / You listened to the lies, / Th
    by travis34dietC 100 words, 3 comments, on Jun 18 5:55 AM 2007
  • Mimi and Pepere
    “When do you think Daddy will come home?” Cara asked, pulling her knees to her chest. / “Soon,” I assured her. / “Do you think Mimi will co
    by travis34dietC 500 words, 5 comments, on Jun 9 5:08 AM 2007. In , Death, Sad
  • Ruined
    Choking on the torrent of words trying to escape my throat, I croaked, “How?” / “He was bad for you,” she said, as if it was perfectly unde
    by travis34dietC 1600 words, 26 comments, on Jun 2 9:04 PM 2007
  • Strength in the Weakest Places
    “I’m going out, ok?” / “Fine,” I sighed, turning away from Katie, my twin sister, “just be back by eleven, ok?” / “Yeah, yeah, sure Liz.” And with that she was gone, leaving behind the smell of too-expensive per
    by travis34dietC 1200 words, 16 comments, on May 27 5:18 AM 2007
  • Forgiveness
    “Melissa.” / / “John,” I sighed, “What have done to yourself?” / / He gave me a lopsided grin that made him look years younger, reminding me of the John I’d known in high school. “Missing you.” / / I shook my head. “No,” I muttered, slightl
    by travis34dietC 500 words, 9 comments, on May 23 5:28 PM 2007
  • Love To Let You Down
    “I’m sorry, honey,” he whispered into my hair, “It’ll never happen again.” / / I nodded, breathing in his familiar scent of sweat and alco
    by travis34dietC 900 words, 18 comments, on May 20 3:35 PM 2007
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