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Group 15

Word Assignment:  better

TOP 5 STORIES / WRITERS

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

Bill's last thought was that the 6 uptown was better before the conductors were replaced with artificially intelligent bears.  CREATED BY Patricia Mastricolo [15]

From my blanket, I watched the surf. "It doesn't get any better than this."
From his time machine, me from 2023 sighed. "No, it doesn't." CREATED BY Chris Bridges [15]

An angel perched on a rooftop listens to a boy's prayer. The boy prays to be an angel, but The Angel knows better as he prayed to be a boy. CREATED BY Alfredo Salvatore Arcilesi [15] *AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER

“I don’t care for this wheel” – my hamster wished to flee. Better set the little fellow free. And time for tea: my hamster and me. CREATED BY Sarah Maynard [15]

Her voice shook. “It would be better if you left.” I stare at her, incredulous. “Is this all because I ate your M&Ms?” “Don’t cheapen this!” CREATED BY Danielle Greengart [15]
 

TOP 25 STORIES:

"Ham is better, butter is best, leave the biscuits for all the rest!" said the Mad Hatter, as I tried to burn his hat with my angry gaze. CREATED BY Alex Decaneas [15]

"You'd better be telling the truth." I looked at the devices sitting in pools of blood on the floor. Craigslist. Why did I agree to come? CREATED BY Tim Atkins [15]

"This had better be good!" "It's not." (pause) "Oh well, show me anyways." CREATED BY Daniel VanderMolen [15]

My daddy taught me better. I KNOW better. Yet, here I am in the trunk of this car…about to pass out. God, I have things to do tomorrow. CREATED BY Gina McCune [15]

Oct 31st. X-mas tree in little Eve's room. Her mom hopes celebrating early will make Eve feel better for she will not live to see Dec 25th. CREATED BY Alfredo Salvatore Arcilesi [15]

Bill's last thought was that the 6 uptown was better before the conductors were replaced with artificially intelligent bears.  CREATED BY Patricia Mastricolo [15]

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. First comes the good, then the better best. CREATED BY Ricardo Bueno [15]
Meg admired the crown she'd won at prom and texted her BFF, Liz. "How u feeling?" "Better," Liz punched back. Meg smelled a typo and smiled. CREATED BY Rose Gorman [15]

"Better half, my eye!" muttered Hazel as she wiped Hector's blood from her sleeve. "Forty years & he tries to poison me. We die together." CREATED BY C. Gayle Seaman [15]

The smell of bleach overpowered her senses. She shrugged. Better than blood stains on the floor. CREATED BY Shennandoah Diaz [15]

Mommy, is daddy hurting you? The starry eyed five year old became witness to adulthood. The better part of her life is over. CREATED BY Sarah Maynard [15]

"From my blanket, I watched the surf. ""It doesn't get any better than this."
From his time machine, me from 2023 sighed. ""No, it doesn't."" CREATED BY Chris Bridges [15]

“Dad, do you like Zoe better than me?” “Hmm, how much do you like Zoe?” “Dad, could you be more sarcastic?” “All I can do is try, son.” CREATED BY Chris Cooper [15]

A dog guarding the crosswalk snarled, “Better watch where you’re going, chicken.” Gulping, I stepped off the curb and faced the Other Side. CREATED BY Danielle Greengart [15]

An angel perched on a rooftop listens to a boy's prayer. The boy prays to be an angel, but The Angel knows better as he prayed to be a boy. CREATED BY Alfredo Salvatore Arcilesi [15]

Sheila knew it was better to have lived and loved, but cliches were less comforting than arson on a cold February night.  CREATED BY Patricia Mastricolo [15]

I looked at Daddy, all duct taped up and stuck to the chair. “Got a better idea?” I pondered. “No Sis.” “Ok, so go get the shotgun already.” CREATED BY Tim Atkins [15]

“I don’t care for this wheel” – my hamster wished to flee. Better set the little fellow free. And time for tea: my hamster and me. CREATED BY Sarah Maynard [15]
"That's it, I have to know. You've been with me and with Mike. Which one is the better man?""
I smiled. ""The one who didn't have to ask."" CREATED BY Chris Bridges [15]

Against my better judgment, I dipped my face in the pit of flesh eating ants. Seriously, I've always wanted to be a reality show superstar. CREATED BY Alex Decaneas [15]

A concise history of humanity: "My way is better than yours, lets fight." CREATED BY Daniel VanderMolen [15]

Her voice shook. “It would be better if you left.” I stare at her, incredulous. “Is this all because I ate your M&Ms?” “Don’t cheapen this!” CREATED BY Danielle Greengart [15]

It’s all better down here. You feel better, look better, act more natural. Come on down here…we’re always open. Your first time's free. CREATED BY Gina McCune [15]

Ooh! Fat cheeks & dimples for knuckles. This baby's a cutey! "You better be careful," its mother said, rubbing her chest. "This one bites." CREATED BY Rose Gorman [15]

He thought it’d be better to tell the truth. As the blood gurgled in his chest, he remembered what his dad told him about jealous women. CREATED BY Shennandoah Diaz [15]
 

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