Five-minute fiction - 23:00-23:05
You are out of order, sir! The Prophet Assolai bellowed, or tried to bellow over the rising din that filled the council chambers. Men, women, children clamoured each trying to be heard over the others. Assolai enjoyed being on the Cratic Counil but he wished there werent any others, but the current democratic and nationalist tendencies sweeping through the City were...
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You are out of order, sir! The Prophet Assolai bellowed, or tried to bellow over the rising din that filled the council chambers. Men, women, children clamoured each trying to be heard over the others. Assolai enjoyed being on the Cratic Counil but he wished there werent any others, but the current democratic and nationalist tendencies sweeping through the City were...
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Five-minute fiction - 16:40-16:45
It was a lush garden teaming with all manner of flora and fauna. Around them bees buzzed content to drop onto dew laden flowers in their search for pollen. The cold light of dawn crept slowly over the green mass of vegetation that covered the grounds between the wall and the palatial house, which Grim would hasten to call a mansion....
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It was a lush garden teaming with all manner of flora and fauna. Around them bees buzzed content to drop onto dew laden flowers in their search for pollen. The cold light of dawn crept slowly over the green mass of vegetation that covered the grounds between the wall and the palatial house, which Grim would hasten to call a mansion....
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Five-minute fiction - 22:30-22L35
Darker?
Yeah, Grim?
Im sorry.
Sorry? For what?
This.
The punch hit Darker hard, it wasnt clean, or very accurate, things Grim threw rarely were either of those things, but it landed, and it landed hard. Darker reeled back clutching his cheek and spitting curses. But Grim was gone before the larger man could right himself disappearing into the thronging crowd...
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Darker?
Yeah, Grim?
Im sorry.
Sorry? For what?
This.
The punch hit Darker hard, it wasnt clean, or very accurate, things Grim threw rarely were either of those things, but it landed, and it landed hard. Darker reeled back clutching his cheek and spitting curses. But Grim was gone before the larger man could right himself disappearing into the thronging crowd...
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Assignment #6 - Dangling Dialogue (Dialogue with no identifiers)
Dangling Dialogue
Dont do that.
Dont do what?
Whatever you just did.
Look, I know Im not exactly as competent at this as your are, but could you give me a little credit, I didnt do that.
No, no you did something, didnt you feel that?
No.
Well, I think you did.
Well. Well, youd think...
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Dangling Dialogue
Dont do that.
Dont do what?
Whatever you just did.
Look, I know Im not exactly as competent at this as your are, but could you give me a little credit, I didnt do that.
No, no you did something, didnt you feel that?
No.
Well, I think you did.
Well. Well, youd think...
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Five-minute fiction - 23:39-23:44
Darker kicked the man in the head, a feat not easily accomplished especially considering he was nearly six and half feet high, but all men are the same height when theyre lying on the floor. Bone crunched, skin ripped, blood flowed, and one could suppose brains sloshed as Darkers steel-capped boot collided with the mans forehead. One and done, that was...
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Darker kicked the man in the head, a feat not easily accomplished especially considering he was nearly six and half feet high, but all men are the same height when theyre lying on the floor. Bone crunched, skin ripped, blood flowed, and one could suppose brains sloshed as Darkers steel-capped boot collided with the mans forehead. One and done, that was...
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Five-minute fiction - 00:41-00:46
Grim looked from the bag of gold on the table to the woman sitting opposite him. If she hadnt been old enough to be his grandmother, he would have laid on the charm. Or at least thicker than he already was. His charisma lasted the length of time it took her cane to swing forward and catch his shin. He cried,...
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Grim looked from the bag of gold on the table to the woman sitting opposite him. If she hadnt been old enough to be his grandmother, he would have laid on the charm. Or at least thicker than he already was. His charisma lasted the length of time it took her cane to swing forward and catch his shin. He cried,...
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Five-minute fiction - 00:02-00:07
The City hummed with the hustle and bustle of mercantilism. Stall-traders hurled quips, jibes, threats, cat-calls, and the occasional piece of fruit at the throngs of people that pushed their way through the marketplace. Money changed hands, sometimes more than once, and there were several exchanges of blows, often at unfair rate of exchange. If the City could be said to...
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The City hummed with the hustle and bustle of mercantilism. Stall-traders hurled quips, jibes, threats, cat-calls, and the occasional piece of fruit at the throngs of people that pushed their way through the marketplace. Money changed hands, sometimes more than once, and there were several exchanges of blows, often at unfair rate of exchange. If the City could be said to...
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lexxie:
you're a great writer 
Five-minute fiction - 23:52-23:57
I really dont know why youre looking at me like that, it wasnt my fault? Grim said
Darker looked, well darker. He glared at Grim as he sat in the chair in the sawboness office. He was unhurt, except for the crossbow bolt protruding from his left shoulder.
But it was a small bolt, from one of the fancy new repeaters,...
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I really dont know why youre looking at me like that, it wasnt my fault? Grim said
Darker looked, well darker. He glared at Grim as he sat in the chair in the sawboness office. He was unhurt, except for the crossbow bolt protruding from his left shoulder.
But it was a small bolt, from one of the fancy new repeaters,...
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mattiie:
Suspense
garrattj:
Keep your eyes peeled, the full Grim and Darker story, "A little to and fro" will be posted in June. 
Five-minute fiction - 00:00-00:05
Darker drew back his arm and brought it forward releasing the knife at the precise moment of perfect momentum. It arced up, cutting through the air and embedded itself in the wooden beam the guard was leaning against. There was a momentary pause by both parties. The guard, roused by the thunk and shudder of the beam looked down momentarily at...
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Darker drew back his arm and brought it forward releasing the knife at the precise moment of perfect momentum. It arced up, cutting through the air and embedded itself in the wooden beam the guard was leaning against. There was a momentary pause by both parties. The guard, roused by the thunk and shudder of the beam looked down momentarily at...
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midi:
digg
Five-minute fiction - 17:44-17:51
Grim dropped.
It was a long drop, at least longer than he had anticipated. He tucked his arms in, crooked at the elbows, and spread his legs to cushion the impact. It would have done just that, had he not landed in a passing hay cart, or rather compost cart with a fine layer of hay across the top of it....
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Grim dropped.
It was a long drop, at least longer than he had anticipated. He tucked his arms in, crooked at the elbows, and spread his legs to cushion the impact. It would have done just that, had he not landed in a passing hay cart, or rather compost cart with a fine layer of hay across the top of it....
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Five-minute fiction - 00:09-00:14
It was a crossbow, a Baringer-Smith Special Action, and it was pointed right at Grims left eye. The tip of the bolt gleamed as it reflected the sickly white light from the gas lantern above the fireplace. Grim tried to swallow, choked, and tried to swallow again his apple bobbing with each strangled attempt. Surprisingly, despite the age of the owner,...
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It was a crossbow, a Baringer-Smith Special Action, and it was pointed right at Grims left eye. The tip of the bolt gleamed as it reflected the sickly white light from the gas lantern above the fireplace. Grim tried to swallow, choked, and tried to swallow again his apple bobbing with each strangled attempt. Surprisingly, despite the age of the owner,...
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decklynn:
i havent told u this but i enjoy ur lil tid bits...so fun to read
garrattj:
Thanks very much.
Assignment #5 - Mirror Images (Same Image/Two Filters)
Mirror Images
The rooms dark when I arrive, empty, sullen as sombre grey overcast light streams in doing little to illuminate the darkness. I take my usual seat, its uncomfortable, it digs into my back and sides pushing at my heavyset frame and I try to adjust my position to make it hurt a little less, but...
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Mirror Images
The rooms dark when I arrive, empty, sullen as sombre grey overcast light streams in doing little to illuminate the darkness. I take my usual seat, its uncomfortable, it digs into my back and sides pushing at my heavyset frame and I try to adjust my position to make it hurt a little less, but...
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