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Salem Wolf story by K Collins
Salem Wolfby Howard PyleWhy were they scared? Couldn't they tell who I was? I tried to tell them, really I did. But all that came out was an angry growl. And at that moment, I knew I should have listened. I should have stayed away from those woods but I didn't.
Now, it's too late ... View the Most Recently Pictured Stories
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A Horror Story by Felicity O
In the middle of the night, the storm hit.
There was howling, there was crashing, there was banging. Through the night came dark shadows creeping up to the old house in the middle of the sinister valley.
The matron wept over her father's ashes and prayed to the Heavenly father. Sitting on the threshold was her ... View American Illustration Stories
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Marooned story by Christopher Harrison
Marooned
by Howard Pyle
Davey Jones (A.K.A. The Flying Dutchman) was battling the captain of another ship for its treasure. It was easy, but there was one problem. The opponent had a peg leg. So he fought as hard as he could. Then he lost the battle. He lost his treasure, their treasure, and most important his identity. A woman pirate won ... View Romance Stories
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A Romance Story by Emily MchUgh
One gloomy day a man & a woman were walking through the park together. The man was kind, and was deeply in love with the woman. The woman held his hand and he felt as though he was on top of the world. He looked at the ballon he gave the woman and thought to himself, “I am like this ...