Easter Napper

The ticking and tocking of the little silver clock on the wall kept her thoughts in pace. Occasionally, the box in the corner of the room, beneath the high window, would squeak and squeal with interference as another dispatch was eavesdropped upon;...

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Squiggle-Wiggle Blush-Gush

"_Don't go chasin' waterfalls_," they heard, as they entered the large, white building; "_Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to..._" The flareon led the way, followed by his two little eevees, and his wife behind them. They...

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Lonely Oak Chapter 119 - Can't Wait To Be King

With their eyes constantly on the ticking second-hand of the clock, the next few days crawled for all of the little Oakers. It felt frivolous to crack open their books and continue learning. Homework stopped being issued last week. At this point, it...

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Lonely Oak Chapter 107 - Mother's Day

"Nearing full dilation; delivery starting. Nurse," the doctor said with urgency. "I really think you should take the epidural." "I'm _fine!_" Barked the tigress on the gurney, "Don't _worry about it!_" "Sir, it's too late," one of the other nurses...

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Lonely Oak Chapter 118 - Lady-In-Training

She watched his demeanor shift a bit. The way he subtly tensed, like a light was being shone on him; his quick blinks spaced a few seconds apart. She stood, gesturing with her hand. "C'mon, up." "What... Makes you think...?" He asked, his voice...

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Lonely Oak Chapter 117 - Senet

"Starting to look familiar?" The tiger asked, as they walked down the streets. "Yup," the tigress replied, spotting familiar landmarks she knew from when they went to and from the park. "So that was the way you used to go home?" "Yeah," the tiger...

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Lonely Oak Chapter 116 - Meeting Of The Minds

The soft tic and tock of the clock counted the seconds within the small room. Beyond the frosted plastic _shoji_, the soft tinkling of wind-chimes broke up the motronomic march of the red hand. Blurry, mottled shadows swayed back and forth across the...

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Lonely Oak Chapter 115 - Elective Selective

"The school time is seven thirty-nine. Have a great day!" There was a slight pause, where normally the muffled clatter of the microphone getting put back would signal the end of the announcements. But, after a half-pause more, it didn't come. "Oh, I...

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