A Story In
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Irish Eyes
Marie stared in the mirror, her azure eyes gazed lovingly at slender curves. She shook her head wafting strands of dark hair about her waist. A grey tracksuit clung to her physique mounted above designer trainers.
She waltzed out of the house, across the field in view of the adoring workmen, and down to the muddy cliffs onto the sandy beach. Her feet clomped to the rocks, where she climbed the coral.
At the summit she perceived a clear pond. Therein, beyond the sea creatures' majesty and waves of seaweed, perfection shone back. Fixated, even when the tide came in.
From Guest Contributor Valkyrie Kerry Kelly
Marathon Man
I lace up my trainers; the park beckons me.
My new Runmaster 3000 watch. Mary's times improved dramatically usingthe mind control feature. Now it's my turn.
A gust of wind blows the instructions out of my hand. Oh well. Howcomplicated can a running watch be?
I press a button. My body starts stretching. “Run.” I do; my techniqueis perfect.
“One mile completed; Nine hundred and ninety-nine miles remaining.”
Oops.
I try to press the button, but my arms swing forwards and backwardslike pistons. “Stop! Halt! Reset! Help!?!?”
“Two miles completed; Nine hundred and ninety-eight miles remaining.”
From Guest Contributor Ross Clement
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