The Masquerade Crew

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Wide Open Spaces By Katrina M. Randall Follow the author on Twitter http://katrinamrandall.wordpress.com/

This By  Madison Robbins Follow the author on Twitter http://madrobbins.tumblr.com

Tea and Ladyfingers By Mark Brandon Allen Follow the author on Twitter

Released Short Story by Selah Janel Follow @SelahJanel selahjanel.wordpress.com

Buffer Lazenby’s Aetheriolabe Short Story by J. Cameron McClain Follow @jcameronmcclain Web: https://www.facebook.com/JCameronMcClain

Buffer Blowing Off Steam Written by Grace Logan Twitter: @sarahgracelogan Website: http://sarahgracelogan.wordpress.com "It’s always a bloody performance," he shouts, stomping around the room. "If it’s not one thing it’s another! Oh I’ve left my tampons at home, oh the dog ate my homework again—" I tune out the words and watch him prancing about. It’s hard not to crack up, but I distract myself with thoughts of a more sinful nature. "God knows what the Ofsted inspector must’ve thought," Sutter shouts, gesturing wildly at the ceiling. "I begged them not to put him in this class, but do they listen to me? Another genius fucking plan from this crackpot school!" Sutter’s really getting into it now, and I lean forward with my chin in my hands to watch. I’m half listening, but the plan to stop myself laughing has worked too well. My mind is back on familiar ground; delicious, disgusting filthy ground. Jennie teases me but it’s just Sut...

Buffer Circus Clowns A short story by Lori Fetters Lopez Twitter: @fetterslopez Website: www.lostinthewriting.net Until I stumbled across an article about him in the paper, I never realized how much Walter Dodge and I are alike. That’s why I’ve decided I can no longer live here, in this house, this life, this town. I am joining the circus.

Buffer The Village Fete A short story by Phyllis J. Burton Twitter: @PhyllisBurton Website: http://www.phyllisburton.com/ The morning of the Steeple Norford Annual Village Fete dawned miserably. The skies were leaden and the persistent rain slanted down upon the colourful marquees and stalls which were dotted around the green. The Union Jacks and gaily coloured bunting that had been hung with care the day before, now drooped sorrowfully in sodden strands.

Buffer Arrogance of an android by Lisa Wilton Twitter: @ltwilton Facebook: HERE Website: HERE The noticed android walks past the wondering chamber. Inside, Lara is frantically trying to finish the sequence of wondering but noticing the android distracts her and she loses grip of the wonder. Hopeless and desperate, she places her hands on the panels once again.

Buffer Click the Buffer Button to add this post to your Buffer Account. Squirrelly A Short Story By Sharon Flood Twitter: @moonwalker3 Website: HERE

Buffer Click the Buffer Button to add this post to your Buffer Account. The Funeral by JeanNicole Rivers Twitter: @JeanNicole19 Website: HERE For the first time in this house, the mood was somber after a funeral. In this family funerals were usually a bittersweet occasion. Beloved elders passed on and the family embraced the grieving process necessary to nurse the earthly loss, but celebrated the transcendence into something far more exquisite than anything in this realm. Aunts, cousins, uncles, nephews, sisters, brother and nieces would come together, coordinating trips to the airport to extract multiple family members in one journey. Despite the death, funerals were a time for family to come together and wash away the time and distance that individual endeavors had put between them. They laughed and ate and drank and poured over good memories. Happy to be together and sad to part ways, was the recurring theme of these reunions, but this funeral was different. Lou...

Buffer Click the Buffer Button to add this post to your Buffer Account. POSSUM by Eric Laing Twitter: @JEricLaing Website: HERE I moved South, against the grain. Against the oncoming and fast-moving front of life, the tide of weathered hopefuls as thick as wet wind lapping off the sea. With each passing they clung to my coat. Bright beads, I shook them off. Such hope was for the living. I pressed on.

Never Burn Your Apron A memoir from a ranting waitress by Katrina M. Randall Twitter: @mayamae Website: HERE Never burn your apron.

Dream Rider A Short Story by Lori Fetters Lopez Twitter: @Fetterslopez Website: HERE “Last time someone said that to me, I drew their entrails.” My smile was full of derision as, I added in a whisper I didn’t think the boy could hear. “Death is never pretty.”

FIRST WATCH A Short Story by Jennifer Chase Twitter: @JChaseNovelist Website: HERE What started as a routine traffic stop on a deserted country road, turned into a terrifying battle of life and death. Could all the horror stories be true? The chase is on… ~|~

Wilted Brown Eyes By Darcia Helle Twitter: @DarciaHelle Website: HERE   I’ve never accidentally killed someone. That’s the thought I have as I step around the bed and peer down at him. His eyes are open but I can tell he doesn’t see anything. He’s lying on his back, framed by the edges of the black and crimson rug I’d bought to hide the wine stain on the hardwood floor. The blood leaking from his head gets lost in the crimson, making it hard to tell where the carpet ends and his blood begins.

Title: Yard Sale Author : Stacey James Twitter : @redheadnews More free stuff : Smashwords Website : Books by Stacey James Book on Amazon : Molly's Soap Parlor - A Steampunk Novella Yard Sale signs dotted Maple Street last Saturday morning. It was a beautiful day in many ways. Sophie Green cheerfully made pocket change for hundreds of simple household items, most of which belonged to her husband, Otis Green.

Title: The Unicorn’s Augury (Part 2) Author : Aspen Lee Twitter : @razorthinstudios Website : Razor Thin Studios (Aspen Lee) This is a continuation from last week. Read the first part HERE .

Title: The Unicorn’s Augury (Part 1) Author : Aspen Lee Twitter : @razorthinstudios Website : Razor Thin Studios (Aspen Lee) “It cannot be, Raisie.” Raisie looked away. She could not bear to reply but knew she must. “It is, Talia. As much as I hate to admit it is.” “You saw this?”