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A Faraway Place

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 31, 2016

Click here to link to a reading of the story by its author, Emmy J. X. Wong. Nan stared directly...
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The Dragon Speaks

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 30, 2016

“Hey new girl,” a boy’s voice boomed large out of nowhere. “Are you Asian? Are you from China?” Emily’s face...
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The Gift

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 30, 2016

Jennifer was heartbroken to learn that Grandma Bea had landed in the hospital for a hip replacement. True, the heavy-set...
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The Ship in a Bottle

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 27, 2016

Sarah stared at the detail in the rigging of the tiny ship inside the glass bottle the window of the...
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Good Eats

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 27, 2016

Jimmy Culpepper looked out through the bay window fogged up with lazy steam. He couldn’t believe his eyes. There was...
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Secret Crushes

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 26, 2016

[dropcap]Jamie [/dropcap]looked out her bedroom window and laughed, trying to look past the irregularly shaped snowman, the masterpiece her younger...
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Not Your Ordinary Fairy Tale

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 26, 2016

Every day was a holiday, or so it seemed. You didn’t need decorated trees, fireworks, cakes and candles, or paper...
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A Faraway Place

Story Published January 31, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

Click here to link to a reading of the story by its author, Emmy J. X. Wong. Nan stared directly into the gray fog, letting the present day obliterate into the cold ethereal wetness.
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The Dragon Speaks

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

“Hey new girl,” a boy’s voice boomed large out of nowhere. “Are you Asian? Are you from China?” Emily’s face felt scorched. She knew it was turning the deepest shade of sunburn right now b...
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The Gift

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

Jennifer was heartbroken to learn that Grandma Bea had landed in the hospital for a hip replacement. True, the heavy-set woman with the perennial cheery disposition, with cherries in her cheeks and a ...
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The Ship in a Bottle

Story Published January 27, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

Sarah stared at the detail in the rigging of the tiny ship inside the glass bottle the window of the Chandlery had to offer. She hoped someday it could be her personal vessel.
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Good Eats

Story Published January 27, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

Jimmy Culpepper looked out through the bay window fogged up with lazy steam. He couldn’t believe his eyes. There was a squall shaping up outside, a true-life Maine nor’easter.
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Secret Crushes

Story Published January 26, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

Jamie looked out her bedroom window and laughed, trying to look past the irregularly shaped snowman, the masterpiece her younger sister and brother had created to adorn their front yard.
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Not Your Ordinary Fairy Tale

Story Published January 26, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

Every day was a holiday, or so it seemed. You didn’t need decorated trees, fireworks, cakes and candles, or paper hats to celebrate special days, Marty thought.
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