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The One-Second Love Affair

Our Reader Score [Total: 4   Average: 2.8/5] With the clippers poised at her forehead, Joanne experienced an overwhelming sense of relief. No more pain from representing the human pin cushion. No more wasted hours spent trowelling on then scouring off the thick, garish, bad taste makeup that...
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Fraudster

Our Reader Score [Total: 10   Average: 2.7/5] Well, Miss Bramwell, come on in, please. Sit down. Let us not waste any time. You have been found to have been fraudulently extorting money from the company via the expenses system.No, please let us not have the charade of...
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The Flight Crew

Our Reader Score [Total: 1   Average: 2/5]I already had got over the connection flight to San Francisco; nevertheless I dreaded the long rest. I hate these transatlantic flights. Even in Business Class after some hours it gets too narrow, and I just can’t sleep on the plane....
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Her Apprentice

Our Reader Score [Total: 2   Average: 5/5]“Donald Trump doesn’t want to deal with you anymore. Carolyn wants to see you in her office now,” the receptionist said flatly. Steve pulled his roller luggage to where the receptionist was pointing, which was a strong wooden door with “324B”...
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Forced Art

Our Reader Score [Total: 4   Average: 2/5]Her heart pounding as she ran across the campus, JJ fear drives her to go faster to reach the cafe. If she is late, she will be in a world of trouble. In fact, her world would end if she misses...
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Light Fingers (Part 1)

Our Reader Score [Total: 10   Average: 2.7/5]It stated innocently enough. A little bit of money from the petty cash fund to pay for lunch or to cover a trip to the hairdresser soon her dipping became bigger and bigger for clothes, bar tabs, and shoes. God they...
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The Depilation Center

Our Reader Score [Total: 13   Average: 3.2/5]In 2008 the population reached a point where there was not enough water or gas for everyone.  The government instated water restrictions.  Everyone would get three gallons of water a day for drinking and another five gallons per household for cooking. ...
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Blond Honey In A Brown Bowl

Our Reader Score [Total: 5   Average: 2.8/5]In the mid-seventies I was working full time and attending college in Western New York.  I worked for an upholstery shop that specialized in repairing or recovering car seats. I lived in a small efficiency apartment above the shop, rent-free. The...
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Rukmini and Shruti

Our Reader Score [Total: 5   Average: 2.4/5] I was 20 when I was married off to a large middle class Bangalore family in February 1972.  My husband, Sriram was 25 and working in the State Government as a clerk.  His father, Ramayya, 51 was then a school...
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The Show (Part 1)

Our Reader Score [Total: 1   Average: 3/5] Tori picked up the phone, “Of course.  That isn’t a problem”, and hung up with a smile.  She was booked to do a fashion show in Milan with up and coming designer Gregory, and Gianni was going to be one...
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