Jeremiah (TV) - written for FFFC

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Title: Too hard to endure
Characters: Kurdy Malloy, Jeremiah
Prompt: Remember to live
Word Count: 254
Finished: 09.03.2020

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„You need to remember to live,“ Kurdy said, well knowing that his words would be in vain. He and Jeremiah had never been close friends but could count on each other when it was necessary. To see his partner in this desolate state and not being able to help was kind of disturbing.

Even more, because Jeremiah had been there for him when he had lost Elizabeth only some months ago. The pain would never go completely, but with Jeremiah's help, he had learned to live with it. „She would not want you to give up hope,“ he had told him,“ she did believe in a better future, and now it's up to you to move on for her.“

But Kurdy knew comforting words alone wouldn't be enough to help Jeremiah in his situation. Libby was dead, like Elizabeth, but not by accident. She got shot in a church by Smith. The little guy was strange, but Kurdy did believe him, that there hadn't been another choice. Because Libby had turned out to be a spy for Simms, and if she had been successful, the Mountain and all the people living there would be in serious trouble now.

Kurdy wasn't sure if Jeremiah would ever be ready to accept Libby's betrayal, because it meant that she had never loved him, had only used him for her own purpose.

He sighed slightly, putting a hand on his partner's shoulder, who looked at him with swollen, dark-rimmed eyes. „I'll be there if you want to talk.“

The Faculty - Written for Get Your Words Out

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Title: Surprise Party
Characters: Casey Connor, Stokely Mitchell
Prompt: Picture - Balloons
Word Count: 200
Finished: 12.03.2020

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„You sure this is a good idea?“ Stokely looked skeptical. „Balloons?“

Casey nodded, grinning. „Tons of colorful balloons. And garlands. A cake with candles. Everything you need for a surprise party. I want it to be perfect.“

„Maybe there is a reason why Zeke doesn't tell anyone about his birthday.“

„You think he doesn't want a party?“

„You tell me.“ Stokely smirked slightly. „You are his best friend.“

Casey shrugged. „Probably he would never admit it that he wants one. He was a loner for his whole life with no one around who cared enough to think about his birthday. But this is different now.“

He stepped closer to the box with the ballons. „I love these metallic ones, blue, red, and pink. And maybe we can add some fitting paper hats, what do you think?“

Stokely only rolled her eyes, well knowing that no one could stop Casey when he was so wildly resolved. But she decided that it seemed to be a good idea to give Zeke an advanced warning. He was so not a guy for a surprise party, but he would play along if he knew how much it meant for Casey.

Yahtzee Cards - Get Your Words Out

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GYWO Yahtzee 2020 - Card 1

Lost in a wasteland

Oxford Dictionary

Thunderstorm

Surprise Party

Secret Place

Finished 13.03.2020
Aces = 5 stories between 100 and 300 words

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GYWO Yahtzee 2020 - Card 2

The Donut Shop

Sweet and tasty

Polite or not polite

Dreams about a faraway universe

Finished 15.05.2020
Four of a kind = 4 stories, featuring the same character(s)

The Faculty - written for Get your words out

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TTitle: Thunderstorm
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Prompt: Picture - Thunderstorm
Word Count: 200
Finished: 12.03.2020

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Zeke stood near the small window of his garage. „Woah, the sky looks kinda scaring. Orange-blue and dark, though it isn't even 4 p.m., it looks...“

A loud thunder interrupted him. „Great. Seems as if this will turn into a heavy thunderstorm. That's the end of our plans for this afternoon.“

Casey stepped beside him. „Why? It's such an unusual sight. I guess I could take some unique pics for my application letter.“

„You can be serious.“ Zeke pulled the face when heavy rain started to knock against the glass of the window, accompanied by a gust of wind. Some lighting flashed through the darkness, making the surrounding shimmer in various colors. „Your dad would kill me if you get struck by a thunderbolt.“

Casey laughed. „My mom would protect you; she loves you.“ Another thunder made him jump, though. „Shit. That was loud. Guess, you are right, the phototrip will have to wait.“

Zeke dropped down onto the old couch, stretching out his legs. „And what are we going to do with our involuntary imprisonment?“

Casey's eyes sparkled when he straddled Zeke's lap. „I already have some ideas.“

„Much better,“ Zeke murmured and kissed him.

The Professor and the Madman - written for 'Get your words out' and 100 Fandoms

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Title: The Oxford Dictionary
Characters: James Murray
Prompt: Picture - Library (Fill 3)
Prompt: History
Word Count: 200
Finished: 12.03.2020

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James Murray stopped at the big doors leading to the library's main hall. What a sight. Not the paintings at the ceiling let him stand astonished, and neither the artful ornaments, the globes, and other artifacts.

The books took his breath away. Never before, he had seen so many books in one place, side by side, waiting to be read. Only hesitating, he stepped closer, let his fingers wander over colorful bookcovers. So many words, hidden behind them. He wondered if one man would be able to take in all of them.

Only years later, he realized that this had been the changing point in his life. He studied philology, worked as a professor at the university for a while until he got a chance he had never dared to dream about.

The chance to create something unique, something no one had ever dared to create before: a dictionary, containing every single word that had ever existed in the English language, with example sentences and the etymological derivation.

He had hoped to finish it within years, but it lasted a lifetime, and he never reached the word Zyzzyva, a genus of South African weevils found on or near palm trees.