That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"All ," cried the , "for !"

It sounded fun! Children streamed towards the carriages, parents cheering them on. Once the doors were closed, the train pulled out... and the slaughter began.

Momma's gotta eat, right?

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"Jussst for a ," the voices whisper, insidious, ophidian, tempting. " thissss curssse and let ussss . Let us ssshow you the world we can together..."

I was falling into eternity. Surely a few moments wouldn't hurt...?

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"So," he smiled. "What d'you of my new proposals? It'll our economy by raising billions from those who can least afford it!"

I stirred my now tea and grunted noncommittally, waiting. Hopefully the poison would kick in soon.

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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She tensed like a spring, and from the unknown number.

"Listen," a voice said, "your life is in danger, and..."

Dropping the handset, she whirled, unsheathing the sword.

"Fuck you," she snarled, taking his head.

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"Maybe, the of wouldn't have hit me so bad if I'd not used such an -struck tone when telling her that she was ."

"Maybe, or perhaps you shouldn't have thrown up in her handbag right afterwards."

"Yeah, that didn't help."

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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His eyes glazed, as if gazing at a distant . Suddenly focusing, he muttered "It's not here."

"The ," said , "is one of finest inns for miles and it's your round. A large &*!$ing beer for me, matey."

#horizon #safe #wounded #bastard #grumpyswearyfairy #vss365 #2wordprompt #vssmagic

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"Now's not the time to be . With the secrets in this , we stand on the of a greatness to rival God!"

Wings unfolded from her back as a bolt of flame took his head clean off.

"Not so fast, friend. I'm His avenging ."

#romantic #almanac #brink #angel #vss365 #2wordprompt #vssmagic

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"That seems a -ial route, look at the ; easier if we go this way..."

"Where it says Valles Lacertus Esuriens?"

"Yep."

"That means Valley. You'll get us eaten by a dinosaur."

"Oh."

"Yes, Oh. Let's go the long way."

#tangent #map #starved #saurian #vss365 #2wordprompt #vssmagic

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"This takes me, "she murmured, before lapsing to silence, "to a thirty -s hence, -s my consciousness so I become completely with the local ."

I hated what the alien drugs did to the captain.

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"Who bests the in ," he read aloud, "will earn a of heart-gold, and a ."

"I hate riddles," she sighed. "What d'you think it means?"

Behind them, the tomb wall flexed as it extruded teeth and claws.

#qilin #combat #circlet #pierced #shield #vss365 #2wordprompt #vssmagic #scifansat

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"I know," she sussurrated. "There's a lot been sss- at the to make it a more place for the ressssidentssss, but there's still an ineffable ssssadnesssss about keeping humanssss locked up..."

I couldn't disagree, but they were dangerous.

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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He stood quietly, his , as they surrounded him. He'd clearly been through Hell, but the and goading was vile.

When one drew a knife though, I had to intervene. As I stepped into their midst, a reared in my eyes.

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"Look, all I'm saying is that it shouldn't take levels of to sneak off for a doze. I mean, have you explored the of claiming you between two and three PM each day?"

"Ooh, there's a good idea!"

#interstellar #cunning #possibility #hibernate #vss365 #2wordprompt #vssmagic

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"Why so ? You look like you've just mind- with an !"

"Oh, it's *much* worse... someone's put the toilet roll round the wrong way on the holder. Such should not be faced by any human!"

"Dear God, the utter savages."

#fraught #melded #amarok #Torment #vss365 #2wordprompt #vssmagic

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"So the Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes has into that ravine which is guarded by a twenty four foot and a three storey high ? We must get it back!"

"That's easy for you to say."

#treasure #fallen #wolpertinger #snallygaster #vss365 #vssmagic #2wordprompt

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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In the streets, a flits.

You'd have to be to catch it. Even if you did, after a few seconds you'd be left holding nothing but a fleeting sense of indescribable... -ness.

Beware, friend, it lurks in the night.

---
With apologies to Sir Terry Pratchett who inspired the phrasing in this with Death's discussion in Soul Music about seeing the infinite with a Holy Man:

β€œAll right, what did it look like?”

"IT’S BLUE.”

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"You," she spat, "have all the of a drunk urinating on a !"

I turned to my husband and smiled. "You know, I think your mother is finally warming to me..."

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"The ," said The Queen darkly, "threatens us again, and my court have the ."

"One ," said , conjuring a fireball.

"Oi," she yelled. "%!$$ off, you fluttery &%!@er, or I'll singe your moth balls!"

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RT LauraHuntley79: Genteel English Rose,
Petticoats and shy smile
By day.

Badass bitch,
Britches and demon slayer
By night.

#vssmagic

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That Burnt Writer · @thatburntwriter
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"I," muttered the castle cleaner, "am 'aving THE worst . Where's when yer need 'er? A spell'd sort out the in Prince 'Enry's underpants."

"Abra-%Β£@!ing-cadabra," came a voice. "Fancy a pint?"

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