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The Tortoise and the Hare A traditional English tale retold by KidsOut and CBeebies Once upon a time, in a field not too far from you, there was an energetic and happy hare and a sleepy tortoise. The happy hare was called Noel and the sleepy tortoise was called Archibald. Archibald the tortoise liked to sit and munch his dinner slowly, whilst Noel the hare would gobble up his dinner and run round and round Archibald until he was dizzy. One day, they had an argument… “I am the fastest animal in the whole wide world,” said Noel. “I’m faster than a cheeky cheetah, a kicking kangaroo and a racing rabbit,” he boasted. “Oh do be quiet,” sighed Archibald. “You are so full of yourself! If you’re not careful you’ll come to a sticky end…” “Where’s sticky end then,” asked Noel. “Is it far from here?” Archibald rolled his eyes and carried on munching on some tasty lettuce leaves. “Oh you two do stop arguing,” said a blackbird as he flew past. “No, this is serious,” said Noel the hare. “I...

Out of body Trigger warning, transgender and death. It's 3AM and all I can hear is loud vibrations coming from my phone. Lazily, I swipe my arm to my nightstand to retrieve the still buzzing phone. Without looking at the caller ID, I answered. Still reliving my dreams before I heard a man's soft cry. He's crying and trying to get his voice to reach across the phone. "Hello, is this Olivia Jones?" I cringed that the Male voice is using my dead name. With a sigh, I replied yes. "This is on the behalf of your Aunt Barbara's will, You have inherited your aunt's fortune along with her several smaller properties around the world. She requested that you use these properties for good use-" Before he finished his sentence, I hung up. I mean come on! I don't even know an 'Aunt Barbara'. All of it sounds like a scam. I been lying to myself for a long time, but I'm not a fool. Besides I have 3 other siblings that they could had cho...

The Sun and her moon Short Stories by Emonie Smith She was blind. She can't turn into stone because she couldn't see. She has wild freeform locs that almost look like my snakes. My snakes seemed to enjoy seeing them bounce around her face. "What are you doing here?" I asked her. My snakes hissed at her. She turned her head towards me. She was smiling and holding one of my treasured plants. "These flowers smell absolutely marvelous. I just had to come closer, I'm sorry to intrude. You have pet snakes? I love snakes! Everyone thinks I'm weird for that but I'm glad to find a fellow reptilian lover." She says. A fellow reptilian lover, she likes snakes. She is not afraid. She can't turn to stone and she's not afraid. I may have a companionship. "Those flowers were gifted to me by my grandmother. What you are smelling is the Sweet Pea flower. Excuse me for being personal but you are on my property, how did ...

I was tired. Tired of the incessant rushing of my day. The pressures and deadlines to be met. That clock that was constantly chasing me. Minute by minute. All the while trying to maintain a level of perfection that was never quite attainable. It was Friday and I had planned on baking some loaves of bread with my daughter after work. Our family recipe. Seemed like a good idea at the time, on Wednesday, when she suggested it. I had convinced myself then, I could sacrifice my own feelings of tiredness, after all, I had Saturday off. Not to mention, She was only in town for the evening and would be leaving early the next morning. But again, that was Wednesday, and I was pooched now. And now.... I could just kick myself. I mean baking bread took time. All of that kneading, the right consistency and waiting for the the yeast to rise, ugh, another time, I’m too tired. She’ll understand. I got in the door, fed and watered the dogs. Watered my plants and finished the res...

The Deepest Voice She was trying to load her luggage into her car, but she couldn’t because the luggage seem too big and heavy. I was behind her when I saw her struggle. Then I approached her and asked her if I could help her. She remained silence and did not replied. I asked one more time if I could help her, but she did not answered again. But this time, she stepped away from her luggage looking at me. I slowly put my hands on her luggage and carried it to her trunk. After I finished, I turned around and saw her deeply looking at me without saying anything. When I was ready to walk away, she raised her index finger and waving it, she signed for me to wait for her. Then she went to her car’s seat and pulled a book from her purse; she proceeded to hand it to me. I thanked her and I went to my car. I placed the book on passenger side seat. Then I went to work. Since that day, I did not paid attention to the book next to me. The book remained on the passenger seat for weeks. Until on...

That was a sunny day. So both of us came to walk. We couldn't walk only few steps.Suddenly a heavy rain started. Everyone ran for looking a shade. But we didn't try to run somewhere. He pushed the wheel chair away and hold me. My husband circled so many rounds. Before we started my wedding, I met with an accident. Later I couldn't walk cause my leg had injured. But he wanted to marry me soon though I was a candidate.He said he likes to look after me. He holds and carries me everywhere.When he holds me, he always says he doesn't let me to eat more. But often he gives me my favorite sweets, short eats. Meanwhile I am cooking he is waiting.Then he doesn't think about time. He has a wonderful patience. Actually I have to learn lot of qualities from him. He protects me like a father. Sometimes he loves me like a crazy boy. He looks after me like a brother. He never told me I love you. But I feel his love in every minute, every second and every hour...

Gold Apple Once upon a time there was a king. He was so bored from his daily routine, so there come a Mischievous though in his mind. He call his ministers and order them to spread everywhere in his empire with Bass and announce that whoever tell a lie to king which he believe is lie king will award him with gold apple. People all over the country start visiting king court heavily. Everybody tells lie to king but none of them was able to satisfy king. In the end a poor man with broken pitcher reaches the king court. What you want king ask. He replied God bless you with health and raise your name. May you see happiness always. I am here to withdraw my loan. fill my pitcher with gold so will take my way. King quickly replied you are telling lie. I never take loan from you. The old man said you think I’m telling a lie? Then give me gold apple as because I complete your challenge. King got it that this man is Dissimulation so he change his statement. King said yeah you are lying you ar...