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The Marlin Belle by StefEddie
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The Marlin Belleby Stefen Kemp
When a brutal storm leaves an old fishing vessel crippled and adrift, seventeen-year-old Nico finds himself stranded at sea with only a dying captain and an aging boat t...
The Painter by CraigCE
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The Painterby Craig C-E
A world-famous artist considers his legacy as he passes the torch to his protege. - Winner 2nd Place, 2008 Toronto Star Short Story Competition.
The Day You Beat Your Father by MichaelDeMasi
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The Day You Beat Your Fatherby Michael DeMasi
This poem captures the tender moment when a child quietly steps out of the father's shadow. It's a day marked by triumph and nostalgia-a passing of the torch that deepen...
The Last Night by philiptan123
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The Last Nightby Ho Cheung
"The Last Light" is a reflective and atmospheric short story about Henry, an aging lighthouse keeper facing his final night on duty before retirement. Set agai...