Recent read comment--why does a story not work?

..., so obviously the police are not interested. But Corinna? I will buy... despises her mother. I do not particularly buy her motivation. More ... Corinna doesn't really care whether she finds the old hippie,... him again, but I do not share Corinna's apparent impression ... spoiled turnip stew (sustaining, but not palatable, food.) They're crazy all right but they're not exactly threatening. There's another ...

Not Quite Sabine [KH/Greek Mythology, Hades/Persephone, R]

... in which the Fates argued whether it would be more amusing ... take this moment to clarify 'Not like that, you perverts.') and ... shoulder. Theseus sighed. He did not like this. The gnawing of ... that, because it simply was not possible that Pirithous was that ... been a bad idea. "Do not be afraid!" Pirithous' screaming was......waiting for an explanation, but not judging them... yet. Persephone tapped...

The living world is not “out there", but in your heart.

... needs to take to heart, whether a new graduate or celebrating your... a mind-boggling situation... but not one peer-reviewed paper published ... task of planet-saving is not possible in the time required.... story is true. Inspiration is not garnered from the litanies of ... history. The living world is not “out there” somewhere, but in ... is managing those molecules? Hopefully not a political party. Life is ...

Time and Tide's Most Wanted, and other business

... be held a week from tomorrow and last one week. Players on hiatus are exempt. Any logs that you participate in will count for the check, whether you started them or not. Mooglenet entries need to be yours, however. I know these things sneak up on us all fast, so just a little head's up. *...

... fault. I should have known better than to point a gun at someone, whether it was loaded or not. The emergency truck arrived and raced through the door with a gurney and a body bag, not bothering to look at me until they decided to ask questions. ... for manslaughter." Those were the last things I wanted to hear. Not only had I shot someone, but I was going to be ...

Worldmaker: Impervious

... was propped up against at the time. "Then why not do something about it?" These were the days before ...." "Two reasons," I told him. "One, yer not gonna be martyred on my part. Save it ... in the world, got nobody to hold your back whether you like it or not." He leans in, smirking at me. "Do you think ...you think you make it?" I considered his expression, not because I cared what my answer should've ...

Fountain Project: Fairytales.

... a house already behind security, is not locked. "Yeah, a party," Kitty ...He sounds like the villian, and not the guardian. The assistant must ... her eyes around the room, not noticing those activation lights until ... I can see whether they're active or not." She goes ... a party, but they're not Ebeneezer Scrooge, either." Defensive? Well, ... the house's electrical system. (Not to mention the missing safe ...

20 Hyoutei Facts.

... way that other people do not like to be underestimated either.... brat.   9) Hiyoshi is smart. Not Inui or Yanagi smart, but...does. Hiyoshi questions but does not ask.   13) Jirou, Hiyoshi realized...regulars. The other boy lost. Not only that, he lost humiliatingly...glad it was them and not their replacements. He guesses there...m still debating whether to do Kabaji or not (but I...

fic: it's a hard lesson but let me learn

... Mr. Vilensky never asked his name, not once before or after the thirty-odd...Vilensky assured him that simply wasn’t possible. Whether it’s possible or not, the boy remembers the...still got it too, Cartography for Beginners . Not that he’s ever read it, ...’d said okay anyway. There were, not that it matters. After Pluto, he ... slight noises he makes that sound not quite like snoring. Today, he asked ...

Dies Terminus & Japanese Modernist

... a secret from those around them. Whether you are human, or angel, ... Poor people flood the streets, some not even having enough money to take...in line, satisfying customers whether they like it or not to keep their...the Korean Mafia was soon involved, not sure if it was someone from... to do their dirty work, not caring whose lives are taken at...be one of their own or not. As a Japanese Modernist , to ...