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Brainstorm to Starboard
“I don’t like how close they’re getting,” LW called warily from the stern. Captain Jason only gritted his teeth, “No worries, crew. We’re picking up speed!” “When do ya suppose they’ll be in range t...
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Too good to be true
I smiled at the pale, blonde, sticks that had been assembled in a way that looked like a human. One of them flipped her hair and looked at me. I waved shyly, which seemed to be hilarious, because she burst out into giggles. “Hey.” I said so...
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the so-called lucky survivor's lament
It’s been five – no, wait. It’s been seven – Has it really been a week? Only a week? More than a week? You know what? Fuck it. It doesn’t matter. Time doesn’t mean anything, anymore. It’s not like I have to kno...
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A Writer's Tale
There’s All These People Out There They Just Can’t Help But Stop And Stare And You Think Perhaps They’re Frightened Of You Little Did You Realize As They Continue With Their Busy Lives That They Wish That They Could Be Just Like You A...
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Headgear
Your attitude adjustment apparatus has four main components: occipital clamp, dental anchors, and nasal/laryngial probes. Once or twice a week you will visit your therapist, who will help maintain your level of discomfort within acceptable range. While...
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In The Floorboards
It was really insufferable, when you got right down to it. The noises they made, skittering about under the floors, at all hours of the night. I don’t know what they’re doing down there. Are they mating? Playing tag? Are they lost? Is there...
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HMmmmMMmm
I’m writing this to prove that the “Featured” pieces are randomly chosen. There’s no way people can read every short that’s put up here, so how can you possibly judge each one? What’s it take to be read on here?
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A Tribute To Michael Jackson, The King Of Pop
We all felt it. Every single last one of us. The shock, the disbelief, the horror of it all. Whether it was sympathy for someone you knew, or the sadness you felt for the man himself. Me? Personally, it hit me like a sack of bricks. I’m not old e...
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In sickness and in health
She doesn’t try to hold his hand, or kiss him. Their relationship has become what it was when he first courted her. When he would lightly grip her forearm as they crossed the street together. As she grips his now, near the leather restraints. His...
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Your Destination Has Not Yet Arrived
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I’m happy to report most of the turbulence seems to be behind us, and we’re back at a cruising altitude now. The rest of your flight looks like it should be fairly smooth. “U...
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name your price
Boah pushed past the tall man. “Ship’s full.” He placed a strong hand on Boah’s shoulder and squeezed. “Name your price.” Boah turned and put a hand on his hip, making sure the man could see the belaying pin he wore ...
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Pantsing the Naked Singularity
“How do you plan on killing death, then?” “Have you heard of a ‘naked singularity’?” “Umm, no. Do I want to?” “Yes. It’s a black hole that’s built up so much hydrogen around it that it n...
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League of Awesome
ElshaHawk entered the gargantuan hall. The round ceiling was vastly high, obscured by shadow. At the center of the empty building, amongst the grey stone floors, rubble and cobwebs stood The Others. ALRO613. THX, Mighty-Joe Young, G2, LoneWriter, Kevin...
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The Inevitable Return of The Insane Knight
Gerry stared down at the symbols he drew on the ground, then back at the tattered copy of “The Joy of Spellcasting”. I must have done something wrong, he thought. Something should have happened by now. He slammed the book closed and sat on ...
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Deep
The flash was barely noticeable, seen askance. Ancient reflexes acted; I whipped my arms to turn myself. Maybe I did. I couldn’t perceive it. The light was gone before I could react, and all was black once again. I sighed in mind if not in practi...
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I Drink Therefore I Am
“The truth is,” he said, “the truth is, I hate robots.” His breath reeked of the gin that sloshed over the edge of his glass. “You know what I hate?” he asked. “Robots?” I said. “Robots,” he s...
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Batman Does His Part
Batman carefully applied his Bat-condom to his Bat-penis. He slowly inserted the Bat-penis into the woman’s vagina, and thrust rhythmically, until bringing about bat-orgasm. Batman withdrew his Bat-penis, his duty done. “Criminals are a cow...
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The Stowaway
Little did they know that a new ficly dude was hanging on to one the ropes that overboard people grab onto. His name? The_Note_Writer! He was formulating a strategy on how to overcome their new foe…..
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desperate passage
June, 1875 The Inscrutable rocked gently in the harbor. Ropes creaked and strained, as gray water and cold rain splashed against the hull. Her captain looked across the rail at the hopeful few who had made it past the barricades, and now waited on the ...
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Seduction in 3/4 time
He closed the door and drew the blinds. The reading lamp was illuminated, and he was alone with his ebony Aphrodite, the memory of the music she created in the air. The light caught her in all the right places, exposing and shadowing and adding tone an...
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My Family
I have a normal family. We live the life; it’s swell! I’ll tell you ‘bout my family If you promise not to tell. Your average lower middle class. Well, at least for now. My mommy might just lose her job. She’s sinkin’ with ...
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The Order Cuts To The Chase
The crew of the newly renamed USS Ficly obeyed Captain Jason’s orders to the best of their abilities. “There she blows!” The Captain cried, pointing off the starboard rail. The SS AOL loomed in the not-so-distant distance. It was chro...
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Why I REALLY can't move my arm all the way.....
“Wanking, sir. Wanking.” The doctor eyed the speaker with unease. “Wanking?” “Ay sir, wanking.” “Well, I’ve never seen this kind of damage resulting from that…” “Oi! Shut it there doc! L...
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Existential Death Hole
Jeron screwed up his eyes, trying to comprehend his friend’s glee, “You’re kidding right?” “I am…dead serious,” Kyle intoned dryly, before bursting into giggles cut short only by his voice cracking. “Real...
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Dreaming of Electric Dolls
People think robots don’t sleep, but we do. Slip into standby mode, basic functions ticking away while everything else takes a much-needed rest. Robots that don’t sleep end up in the recycler twice as fast, unless they’re the kind of ...
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Dear Santa...
Dear Santa, Please make Emily wear the “Santa’s Little Helper” outfit I got her and have her call me sir all Christmas! She would look so good, it could be so fun, but she won’t agree to do it! All I want for Christmas is a fest...
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Out On The Wire
Jason spun on a heel, “Elsha,” “Cap’n” “Arm the Wire. I hope your fingers are ready to hop,” “Cap’n, they were born ready. Speak the words, and I put ’em out on the wire, ricky-tick!” &#...
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Without Walls
It was in the thirteenth year of my travels that I came to Oulipo. From afar, one cannot imagine it is a city for there are no structures to define it. The steppes on which Oulipo is settled are so vast the Earth falls away at the extremes of vision, c...
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How to get featured
Basically if you see a Ficly you really like and want it to get featured so everyone can read it, or you just want people to read something you wrote that you think is amazing, just start a conversation in the comments. Oh, and, you know, write a good ...
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Logical Expressions (AND, OR, NOT..)
Before leaving the closet, I massaged my face, working the lubricant into the little joints and motors. Humans don’t like when you’re not echoing their expressions. It’s instinctual for them, and, like typical solipsists, they assume ...
