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By Groblek
<p>The writer sat slumped in front of his computer, his head in his hands. "What happened? I used to be able to churn out stories by the dozen, but now I just sit all day and nothing comes! It's been 2 years since I even had a glimmer of an idea. I can't take much more of this!"
<p>He felt a hand touch his

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<head><title>The Farmer's Daughter</title></head>
<h1 align="center">The Farmer's Daughter</h1>
<p>Harry was driving down the long country road when he heard the engine begin to make funny noises and soon it stopped completely. Annoyed, he guided the car to the side of the road and parked. He tried to start the car again several times, but to no avail. Finally, he gave up and set out to walk to the last farmhouse he'd passed to

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<head><title>Unbirthday Celebration</title></head>
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by Groblek
<p>Tom got home from work, tired after a long day at the office and ready to spend the evening relaxing. Walking through the door, he was surprised to see decorations everywhere, as though for a party. He stood in the hall, looking puzzled when his wife came in.
<p>"Surprise! Happy unbirthday, darl

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<head><title>The Return Home</title></head>
<h1 align="center">The Return Home</h1>
By Groblek
<p>Jack untangled himself from Sandra after a frenzied bout of lovemaking. She sat up when he did, shaking her head to get her long, red hair out of her face.
<p>"Are you sure you want to go through with this?" She asked.
<p>"Absolutely. I've been waiting my entire life for this." He said. He looke

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<head><title>Vacation Plans</title></head>
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By Groblek
<p>Will lay in bed, watching his wife getting dressed for work. She saw him watching and stretched sensuously for him, the gently swell of her pregnancy prominently protruding from her lithe form. He smiled at her, then slipped out of bed to embrace her from behind. He nuzzled her neck while reaching his hands down to cares

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<head><title>While the Cat's Away...</title></head>
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by Groblek
<p>Garth was running around the house, checking everything one last time. His wife had left that morning on another one of her business trips, leaving him alone for the next week. He had spent the entire day going through the house and removing all trace of her by taking down their pictures from the wall, re

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<head><title>Costuming</title></head>
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By Groblek
<p>Bill stood in the small sex shop, looking at the array of costumes. He had come in looking for something to spice up his relationship with Selene. After three years of marriage, some of the magic had faded from their sex life. The shopkeeper had suggested this rack of "Secret Fantasy Collection" costumes, all of which cla

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<head><title>Nesting Dolls</title></head>
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By Groblek
<p>Chrissy stood, looking around the antique shop. The woman behind the counter looked up at her and asked, "Need any help?"
<p> "A little - I've been told that you've got quite a few nesting dolls here, and I've got a friend who collects them. I thought I'd come take a look before suggesting the place t

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<head><title>Parasitic Infection</title></head>
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by Groblek
<p>Jack arrived home late one night, just back from a three-day business trip. When he came in the door he was greeted by Connie, his wife. Hugging him, she asked, "How was your trip, dear?"
<p>"Exhausting - nothing had been arranged as planned, and I spent the whole time running around setting

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<head><title>Police Work</title></head>
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By Groblek
<p>Officer Dana Scott sighed as she left the department store. Just another case of shoplifting - she had been called in to talk to the young thief, put a bit of a scare in him. She smiled, remembering the way his eyes kept glancing at the gun on her hip. She'd certainly given him a scare, that's for sure. He seemed afraid that

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<head><title>Ring of Changes</title></head>
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<h1 align="center">Ring of Changes</h1>
by Groblek
<p>"OK, hand me the photo, Honey."
<p>Jim reached into a drawer, and removed the framed photo within. He walked over to the bed, and handed it to the very buxom blond bombshell who was relaxing on the bed.
<p>"Well, it's been a fun week, but it's time to change back to normal." She said, l

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<head><title>Bedtime</title></head>
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by Groblek
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<p>Harold sighed as he got ready for bed. He hated the evenings when Cassie couldn't spend the night with him, but he understood that her job reqiured her to leave town from time to time. It was particularly hard when she was gone for the whole weekend, though. Still, her absence gave him the opportunity to indulge in one of hi

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<head><title>Cesarean Delivery</title></head>
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By Groblek
<p>Nurse Susan Whittaker had just finished her shift and was stopping by the front desk on her way out when her pager went off. There was just a short message asking her to report to operating room 3 in the maternity ward. She sighed, and turned to the secretary at the desk. "What's this about, Cathy? I was about

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<head><title>Circle of Love</title></head>
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By Groblek
<p>Marcus lay in bed, snuggled against his sleeping wife. Despite all the jokes about being "over the hill", he found that forty really didn't seem all that old. Actually, in the weeks since his birthday Marcus had found himself feeling more energetic and healthier than ever. He'd even managed to lose quite a bit o

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<head><title>A Pleasant Surprise</title></head>
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by Groblek
<p>Kelly finished putting on her makeup, then went out to the living room to wait for Jeff. She was really excited about this evening; work had kept him from seeing her for the last two weeks and he'd promised that they would spend this weekend together. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang and Kelly opened the do

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<head><title>A friendly visit</title></head>
<h2 align="center">A Friendly Visit </h2>
<br>by Groblek
<p>Sandra walked up the stairs leading to her "friend" Carol's apartment for their weekly lunch and gossip session. Stopping at the door, she rang the doorbell and waited.
<p><i>Carol wouldn't be nearly so trusting if she knew that I'm the one Tom's been having an affair with. As it is, she tells me al

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<head><title>A Gentle Assassin</title></head>
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By Groblek
<p>Harold, king of Debia, was sitting at his desk in the royal study when there was a knock at the door. "Enter," he said, and the door opened to reveal Jethros, his head of security.
<p>"Your majesty, I must speak with you on a matter of grave importance. There is an assassin loose in the palace!

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<head><title>A baby for Glenda</title></head>
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by Groblek
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<p> Constance lay in bed after a bout of weeping, her hand resting on her belly as she felt the hard knot of a baby within her. Last night, she could no longer hide the truth from herself - despite all the precautions, all the medicines and charms she used regularly, she was pregnant. Her last customer of the

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<head><title>A Child is Born</title></head>
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<h1 align="center">A Child is Born</h1>
by Groblek
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<p>Jim paced nervously back and forth, often pausing to glance at the door to the bedroom where his wife lay closeted with the midwife. The two women had sent him out to wait, saying that it would be easier if he wasn't in the room. He knew that he shouldn't worry, Sonja was a strong woman, and he trusted Beatrice