The Best of The Worst
This blog features writing from my younger years … from mortifying diary entries and bad poetry to high school newspaper articles and short stories. As a tortured teen, I would have been crushed had my poignant poems and powerful prose not been taken seriously. But the funniest things are often those that are unexpected, and re-reading my efforts as an adult, I find that I was often at my best and most entertaining when I was trying to be anything but that.-
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Category Archives: The Islanders
The Islanders – Part 23
The castaways decided that it was time for them to try to get off their island. They were going to try the bonfire again to see if that would work. But this time they all went together to get the … Continue reading
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Tagged Coast Guard, Friends, Home, Island, Rescue, Signal Fire, Smoke
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The Islanders – Part 22
“If you were sitting down when you were shot,” Candy told him, “You probably would have been shot in the neck. “I don’t even want to talk about it,” Kevin said. “I just want to forget the whole thing.” “Well, … Continue reading
The Islanders – Part 21
“What are we gonna do with him?” Cathy asked. “Let’s keep him,” Steve suggested. “That’s what we’re going to do,” Darrel told them. “Oh good,” Kris said. “He’ll make a sweet pet as soon as he’s tamed.”
The Islanders – Part 20
Cari quickly got a small piece of bamboo that she used as a bottle. Inside the jar was a strong smelling juice that she had gotten from some plants. Stephanie waved the jar under Kris’s nose. As soon as Stephanie … Continue reading
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Tagged Anniversary, Boar, Cheat, Fever, Forgive, Monkey
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Ordering Priorities
If you’ve clicked over to The Back Story to find out how this blog came to be, you know that when I wrote The Islanders in the 7th grade, I ran into some censorship road blocks from my mom and … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Humor, Lesbian, Relationships, The Islanders
Tagged Censorship, Double Standards, Importance, SMH, Value
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The Islanders – Part 19
“That was a one-time thing,” Cari said. “It wasn’t going to last.” “Well, that’s just great,” Brent said angrily. “You lead me on and then drop me.” “I’m sorry,” Cari told him. “I want to go back to Steve if … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologize, Cheat, Drunk, Fiction, Fight, Forgive, Jealousy
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The Islanders – Part 18
“Candy,” Cari cried. “How could I hurt Steve like that?” “How could you hurt him?” Candy asked. “I think you mean how could he hurt you like that? Your eye is swollen up like an orange.” “You should have hit … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologize, Cheat, Danger, Forgive, Infidelity
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