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Part of the Pride (TF TG AP)

Nick was visiting the city zoo with his parents for the first time. He’d always loved animals growing up, especially lions after watching The Lion King multiple times. He couldn’t wait to see the lion exhibit in person, but when the family arrived at the exhibit, they were met with an empty slice of the […]

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Character Building (TG AP)

“Ben, why don’t you go over and help Mr. Roberts with his chores? Hard work builds character, and he could use the help since Mrs. Roberts isn’t around anymore. Plus, you can play with your friend after!” Ben groaned at his mom’s suggestion. It was the weekend and all he wanted to do was play […]

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Devil’s Due (TF TG AP)

Charles had thought he’d outsmarted the devil. The man made a deal with the Baphomet in his youth to secure a wealthy, prosperous future. Now in his 40s, it seemed that the deal had worked out in his favor. He was rich, had a beautiful wife, and a son, Anthony, who was about to celebrate […]

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Shark Week (TF TG AP)

“…and this exhibit is all about Kamohoali’i, the shark goddess that the island natives would pay tribute to before going on fishing expeditions.” The tour guide said as the group entered the final stretch of the museum walkthrough. Kevin looked around the display and grimaced at all the ancient shark imagery. The poor kid had […]

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Carnaval do Brasil (TG AP)

Cody wasn’t exactly having the best time on vacation. His family had decided to take a trip to Brazil at the behest of his father. His dad had always wanted to see the famous Brazilian Carnival in person, and his mom was just happy to be taking a break from work. Cody, while happy to […]

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Changing Room (TG AP)

Kyle hated shopping with his mom. She always dragged him to the mall instead of leaving him home alone and she had a habit of taking way too much time to look at clothes she was never going to buy anyway. The kid sat outside the changing room, watching older women come and go with […]

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The Girlfriend Experience (TG AP)

Mitch was frustrated. All of his friends were hanging out with their girlfriends this weekend, while he was stuck at home babysitting his little brother, Ben. Truth be told, Mitch wasn’t very good at the dating game. He had yet to even kiss a girl and was always too nervous to ask anyone out.  “Hey, […]

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Awakening Anew (TG AP)

I still don’t know how this happened. I was having a sleepover with my friend, Peter, and we had gone to bed relatively early. I didn’t eat or drink anything weird, and I wasn’t sick, but when I woke up in the morning I thought I was hallucinating. I woke up to the sight of […]

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Backseat (TG AP)

Mike and Jeff had just been picked up from school by Jeff’s father. The car had just pulled into the driveway, but the two boys were in the midst of a multiplayer game on their switches. Jeff’s dad hopped out of the car to make some calls inside and told the boys to come in […]

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New Ride (TG TF AP)

Jack and Daniel loved spending their playdates out in the woods behind the neighborhood, though their parents warned them not to wander too far or they might end up on someone else’s property. They knew an old farmer lived somewhere near them, but they’d never seen him in person. One day, the friends decided to […]