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1/5/52 # 6: Sexy Elbows by Mark Lichterman
Careful, gets a bit expletive here. ______________________________________ As difficult as it was, although he was, oh, so sorely tempted to do so, Mitchell, though, true to his word—outside of one nocturnal emission that he rationalized as something he had no control over so didn’t feel gui..
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12/51 to 9/52 #2: Phoning Susan by Mark Lichterman
“ ‘When you get to know me better,’ huh?” he repeated, understanding, possibly for the first time in his life, what a girl really, maybe, means when she says something: She wants us to know each other! “Know what?”..
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12/51 to 9/52 #3: Seeing Susan by Mark Lichterman
Crystals of melted snow sparkling in his dark-brown hair, his cold, flushed complexion caused his eyes to appear even greener and, her breath catching in her throat, Mitchell’s features were more alluring to Susan now than they had been when she had first seen him sitting across the counter… when sh..
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12/51 to 9/52#1:Encounter: Susan by Mark Lichterman
If he were alone, most probably he’d have finished his sundae and with a long backward glance left the store. But now, with his father at his side, Mitchell felt compelled, first, because he was absolutely desperate to meet the girl, and also, since he had said he would, to prove to his father and h..
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12/51 to 9/52#4: At 1st Sight by Mark Lichterman
“This is crazy. We just met each other, today. This is the first time we’ve been out together, or, for that matter, now’s first time we’re even alone.” Stopping, looking out the window, collecting his thoughts, “But, Sue,” turning back, looking into her eyes.....
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12/8/51 #5: Tangled Web by Mark Lichterman
“You meet a girl you say you love, and suddenly college—and not just any college, but the Rochester Institute of Technology—becomes the most important thing in your life! And I’m to pay for it?”..
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1948/51 #3: Migration by Mark Lichterman
But now, slowly, all but unnoticed except by those who lived along the constantly changing, eroding borders, the European names on mailboxes changed, from Mazisyk, Binkowski, D’Angelo and Shapiro to “American names”: Smith, Jackson, Washington, Davis and Robinson...
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1951 # 8: Gentile Eyes by Mark Lichterman
Sandra and most of the class picked up on his interest, and she felt flattered that this handsome new boy was interested in her and so responded with like friendliness. When she spoke to him, though, standing where she was, about fifteen feet from his chair, she didn’t appear to be speaking to him b..
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1951 #10: Farm Girl by Mark Lichterman
“An’ let my folks know I smoke? Anyway, It’s a hell of a lot cheaper smokin’ yours.” Pulling a cigarette from the pack, putting it between his lips, “Hey, you dick, how’s ’bout a light?” Flicking his lighter to life,“Jesus, Brandon!” Holding it forward, “Maybe you’d like me to kick you in..
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1951 #11: Passion Pit by Mark Lichterman
Careful, a wee bit of sex here. Well, maybe not a "wee bit." _______________________________________ “Umm.” Savoring the feel of the soft, round breast in one hand as he squeezed and released the clasp that held the two ends of elastic material between the thumb and forefinger of his other h..
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1951 #12: Soufflés’n’sex by Mark Lichterman
“Emmm,” moving her mouth to his ear, “don’t threaten me.” Her tongue flicking his ear, “Why don’t you try it and find out.” Feeling the warmth of her sultry voice, shuddering again from the sensuousness of her tongue on his ear, “Funny you should say that, ’cause that’s kind’a what I had in..
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1951 #13: Intercourse & Jesus by Mark Lichterman
Careful! Visually erotic scene here ______________________________________ Realizing how close she’d just come to "going all the way", relieved that she hadn’t. Relieved that Mitchell had the presence of mind not to go on. Liking Mitchell all the more because he did have the presence of mind..
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1951 #2: Dead? by Mark Lichterman
No one he knew had ever died. Death, to Mitchell, was a complete abstract. Death was something detached from himself. Death was something that happened to Nazis, Japs and bad guys in movies. Death was something that happened to faceless voices on the radio. Dead! To be gone! To never see or talk to ..
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1951 #4: Junior Johnson by Mark Lichterman
NOTE: A small bit of "language" here. Actually, Yeah, I do, wanna play ball with them, he thought. But actually, having no reason to be, he was afraid of them. But if I don’t go down and play with them, they’ll think I’m prejudiced or something, and I sure don’t need a bunch of shvartzer ki..
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1951 #7: Chicago Hood by Mark Lichterman
Knowing his looks had always given him as much attention as he wanted, and on occasion more than he’d wanted, Mitchell had never worried much about style, but in keeping with his desire for a new image he had purchased three pairs of slacks—green, blue and black—all with a slightly modified peg leg...
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1951 #9: Knobs by Mark Lichterman
Turning the air pressure up, speeding the presses, making a game of it, the two boys completed about as much work in four hours as three full-time men did in eight hours. They did get complaints, though...
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1951#1: Calling Ina by Mark Lichterman
“Mitch?” Ina said, thinking, Mitch who? “Mitchell Lipensky. You know, from Union Pier.” “Oh… Oh, yeah,” her hand absently going to her forehead, feeling a bump that had disappeared months ago, “that Mitchell! How are you, Mitch?” she asked in an oddly flat tone of voice. ..
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1952 #10: Four Years by Mark Lichterman
So far, the only things that had impressed him about Wright Junior College were the abundance of good-looking girls, and that the students were allowed to smoke in designated areas within the building...
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A Riddle for Mr. Davenport by Mary Martin
Maybe we can all learn the answer..
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A Sixties Tragedy by David Arthur Walters
My best friend was killed by a rocking horse...
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A Special Message from the Director. by John Martin
The time to act is now..
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A Sweet Caring Man by Joe Vojt
You felt the happiness they have for each other. Both have love deep within their hearts. They walked hand in hand down the path, enjoying the fresh air the night delivered. ..
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1952 #11: Orders by Mark Lichterman
Careful, some raw language here. _______________________________________ As always, Mitchell’s thoughts came back to Susan, and he philosophized: At any time you can turn a corner, or cross a street to get a hot fudge sundae and bam, your life is changed forever. Sighing deeply, an over..
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1952 #7: Kind'a Sex by Mark Lichterman
But, true to her code of ethics, just as she’d never touch him there… with her hand, or allow him to touch her there… with his hand—as much as Susan truly wanted him to, and truly wanted to do herself—she did allow the “innocent and accidental” laying on of elbows...
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1952 #8:Castle of Sand by Mark Lichterman
Taking hold of her chin, turning her face in his direction so he might see her eyes, “Sue, right there, right then, when your dad started grilling me about my average and my goals, I promised myself that I’d do anything for you!”..
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1952 #9: Canadian Club by Mark Lichterman
Sneaking a half—not in a very optimistic mood—Sneaking a half empty bottle of Canadian Club from Walter’s liquor cabinet, at 11:30 that night he drove to Talman Avenue, parked in a tight, but perfectly situated space directly across the street from the building and shut off the motor...
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A Baby, And He Blinked by Mark Lichterman
October 19 To October 28, 1962 “Mitchell,” laughing so hard she could barely get the words out, “you’d do it?” Holding a receiving blanket, towel, and a smaller bag containing scissors, a bottle of iodine and a spool of white thread. “You’d deliver the baby?” ..
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A Conversation Between Audrey and Missy With Sarah Tagert by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Missy says: I can't seem to function this early in the morning ..
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A Conversation Between Friends (Missy and Natalie Written W/ S Tagert) by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Snow White says: it's like my body is rejecting food IMASURVIVER says: Oh ..
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A Crush by Leanne Dyck
In spring, the warmth of the sun inspires dreams of love..
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A Day in the Life of a Wannabe Screenwriter by Lisa Maliga
The title says it all!..
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A Day's Work by Marcia Miller-Twiford
Temptation - the devil's favored tool...
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A Different Kind of Hurricane by Mary Lynn Plaisance
It was Saturday, August 27th and a hurricane named Katrina was headed towards the mouth of the Mississippi river. center>img src="http://www.authorsden.com/adstorage/21732/KatrinaBanner.jpg"> b..
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A Dog Called Rosie by Lucy Grey
Two women who, one who has everything to gain, the other, everything to lose and of course...a dog called Rosie..
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A Dog's Day Afternoon by Qamar Abbasi
The story of transformation from being in "ill at ease dilemma" to "the king of the road" and back to being in "no man's land"..
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A Friends Help ( A Conversation Between Audrey and Louisa With SarahTagert) by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Louisa Mason says: Yeah I needed to help Daniel get his braces off ..
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A Friendship Built: A Conversation Between New Friends Part Six by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Through Holly's pain glimmers of hope with the help of Kendra and Rebekka Rachel..
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A Girl's What'ch'ma'call it 2 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
“Mitch, don’t be such a dope! You know, their things! The only things that make girls different then guys is their chests an’ that they got different kinds of pissers than us. You ever wonder about ’em, about what a girl’s pisser looks like?” ________________________________________..
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A Girl's What'ch'ma'call It: 1 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
Bailer’s cost was moderate, its academic requirements not overly stringent, and its location close enough to Milwaukee and Chicago to make it the ideal place to leave the ‘kid’ if Mom and Dad were both working, if he was a problem, or if they just wanted to get him out of their hair...
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A Girl's What'ch'ma'call'it:4 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
He looked at Frank again, brought his face forward, closed his eyes and, “What’s the difference between, uh…” suddenly speaking quickly, the words jumbling together: “What’d girls use when they gott’a ‘go’?” ..
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A Girl's What’ch’ma’call’it 3 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
“You stupid, dumb, wop fart! How do’ya think they pee? An’ if the don’t got nothin’ there,” he began to giggle, “then what keeps their tuckas on?” The giggle erupted into infectious, high-pitched laughter, which broke the solemn atmosphere in the bus...
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A Good Thing? by John Martin
The Death of Dreams..
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A Life Beyond Limits: Overcoming Private Pain by Nataki Suggs
A Life Beyond Limits: Overcoming Private Pain ..
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A Man's World by DA Lewis
An abusive wife continues to dominate and disrupt the lives of her husband and daughter despite him getting her deported...
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Read excerpt from A Matter of Choice A Matter of Choice by Beth Fowler
Why do we choose certain people to be our friends?..
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A Moosecapade by ROCK-Salt! Proctor
Just passing this along. It came to me from a reliable source, and I believe it to be factual. Art..
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View Photo of A Night Full Of Diamonds Read excerpt from A Night Full Of Diamonds A Night Full Of Diamonds by Joe Vojt
The stage lights had the shape of large diamonds on the floor. In the background, green laser images began bouncing endlessly with the rhythmic sound of music. ..
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A Note in a Bottle by Tommie Lyn
Friendship can be found through the most unlikely avenues...
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A playground story by Hilding Lindquist
A small boy comes running across the urban playground...
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A Precious Treasure by Molly Ross
When Marge and Bob Evans found the house of their dreams, they had no idea how special that house would become. The surprises it held would touch their lives, and the lives of their dear friends...
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