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Copyright 2019 by tcs1963 All Rights Reserved BLACK DOESN'T STAIN by tcs1963 Her skin was pale white, almost to the point of glowing. She was hitchhiking, with her thumb stuck out like a well-lit signpost. Her left arm cradling a small bundle very gently but protectively. I noticed her because her skin contrasted against the dark night sky. Almost as if luring me to pull over, like preteen children trusting the molester in a dirty white work van, holding a handful of candy. I had never stopped to pick up hitchhikers before and as a matter of fact, I was always...

College Affairs by Droid447 Cheerleading practice was over. Janet and Bianca waited in the locker rooms until everyone else left. They had flirted with each other during the last few weeks, hesitant about taking the first step. When they did, there was no stopping them. Janet looked out the door, making sure they were alone… “I thought they would never leave,” Janet said. Bianca looked at her friend with loving eyes, thinking, She is so pretty. As usual, Janet was more forthcoming, walking over to Bianca and embracing her. Bianca hesitated for a second, still not used to make out with...

“You know it’s strange, but I can’t seem to remember anything at all.” Robert heard the door shut behind him, and he stood in the entryway looking lost. “Is that so?” said a voice from farther in the room. “Yes,” Robert said, with brow furrowed. “In fact, when I said that, I couldn’t even remember my own name, believe it or not.” Charlotte looked around the corner, raising an eyebrow at him. “I hope you haven’t forgotten mine.” “Charlotte! Of course,” Robert laughed under his breath. “Now that you mention it, it almost feels like I didn’t know it at first...

The evil farmer It is the near future and after several wars, crime and violence is still endemic as the police are very thin on the ground and in places it is chaotic with the law frequently ignored. Things are slowly getting back to normal but meat is scarce and people will try any type of meat that is given to them to eat. The black market for goods makes 60% of the economy. It was the summer holidays and five young women who all wanted to go to art college tried to enrol but their course was full until the...