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Group 14

Word Assignment:  running

TOP 5 STORIES / WRITERS

The writers below advance to the finals kicking off at 7PM EST on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Growing up I hated how my big brother was always running his mouth. Hooked up to machines, tubes everywhere, now I can’t stand his silence. CREATED BY Annesophia Alexander [14]

Daddy asked who I was running from as I led him back to my dark bedroom. I pointed to the closet and he looked inside as I held my breath. CREATED BY Dyren Billups-Adams [14]

To Do List: hide cash; delete photos; visit girlfriend; send flowers to wife; get teeth whitened. Why? Running for office. CREATED BY Michele Davis [14]

Start running I’ll be on the other side.
How far?
Until you start flying.
I ran and flew towards the light. I saw him again. CREATED BY Estefania Martinez [14] *AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER

In the gladiator ring of Food-topia, James needed to make the best pizza to save his life. He gulped suddenly--he was running out of thyme. CREATED BY Tara Miller [14]
 

TOP 25 STORIES:

Growing up I hated how my big brother was always running his mouth. Hooked up to machines, tubes everywhere, now I can’t stand his silence. CREATED BY Annesophia Alexander [14]

Daddy asked who I was running from as I led him back to my dark bedroom. I pointed to the closet and he looked inside as I held my breath. CREATED BY Dyren Billups-Adams [14]

It didn't matter how far I was running, or how much the pain consumed me. All that mattered was she was waiting for me. CREATED BY Jo Anna Van Thuyne [14]

He spent his last night running his fingers over the sheets, tracing the space where her body had been. CREATED BY Julie Pedersen [14]

Pat dashed his head against the door jamb. “Not again! How many times have I told you not to leave the beer keg running? I’m parched!” CREATED BY Judy Hampson [14]

“Up and running! Go go go!” he shouted to the captain of the ship. He took one last look out the window before the view disappeared forever. CREATED BY Megan Kennedy [14]

Age ten, looks eight. Too young to prosecute. Grabs the bag and disappears into the crowd. A child getting rich running drugs. CREATED BY Michele Davis [14]

Got the last seat in spaceship 499. New planet, new life. Things and people look different, seen for the last time. Nostalgia running in. CREATED BY Mila Gisbert [14]

My husband says I'm running up bills, that I don't clean house, and that I'm a slob. He can bite. My boyfriend likes me fine! CREATED BY Leslie Ann Campbell [14]

“Why are you running away?” he leers, waving me over. Hating myself just enough, I will him to pull me into his van, welcoming the release. CREATED BY Annesophia Alexander [14]

I was running out of time. I handed the suitcase into the shadows, heart beating wildly. In return he gave me a cackle, “April fools!” CREATED BY Dyren Billups-Adams [14]

Running through his paperwork, she almost missed the receipt: $2500. Divorce lawyer retainer fee. CREATED BY Julie Pedersen [14]

“I know I’m running away, but so would you if you had THAT behind you!” Jo glared at the snicker bar smirking on the counter. CREATED BY Judy Hampson [14]

Seeing the water running across her naked body caused a crisis of faith within me as I questioned my vow of celibacy; if only for a moment. CREATED BY Doug McIntire [14]

My dog ran away earlier. I spent an hour running around town looking for him. I found him at my ex’s apartment; he always liked her better. CREATED BY Brian Manning [14]

Must… keep… going…. The pain in his side burned icy hot from running for so long, but the man with the steely eyes was still on his heels. CREATED BY Megan Kennedy [14]

To Do List: hide cash; delete photos; visit girlfriend; send flowers to wife; get teeth whitened. Why? Running for office. CREATED BY Michele Davis [14]

I couldn't stop staring at the beauty and strength of her legs running, muscles flexing quickly. Too bad she won't outrun my car. CREATED BY Tara Miller [14]

Our substitute teacher really believed she was running the show that day. I wonder if she stills sees my adorable smile in her nightmares. CREATED BY Annesophia Alexander [14]

“You’re in the running to win… A NEW CAR!” Said Rich. I turned to Drew. “The running?” “Yeah, we’ve only got one, recession and all.” CREATED BY Dyren Billups-Adams [14]

You look like a mermaid threw up inside an Andy Warhol exhibit. My brothers laughed, and I was sick and tired of being the running joke. CREATED BY Jo Anna Van Thuyne [14]

I need a vacation; half of the time I spend running in circles, the other half running in place, and all of that time running on empty. CREATED BY Brian Manning [14]

She sits, watches the spider running across the stage toward her. It hesitates. She casually shifts her feet. Only a black splotch remains. CREATED BY Michele Davis [14]

Start running I’ll be on the other side.
How far?
Until you start flying.
I ran and flew towards the light. I saw him again. CREATED BY Estefania Martinez [14]

In the gladiator ring of Food-topia, James needed to make the best pizza to save his life. He gulped suddenly--he was running out of thyme. CREATED BY Tara Miller [14]
 

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