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CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
The next morning, all the off-switches stopped working, which turned out to be a worse anomaly than all the previous ones put together.
All Creatures Great and Small (Excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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All Creatures Great and Small (Exc...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
You made your traveling companion; now you have to share a seat with it.
Adventures in Posthumous Journalism (Excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Adventures in Posthumous Journalis...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
It's amazing how one small change can broaden your perspective.
Taking Care of Bigfoot (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Taking Care of Bigfoot (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
They make terrible pets, even the domesticated ones. They can't be housebroken, and they have a distressing tendency to start fires. (Friday Fictionette for March 2, 201...
Death by Chocolate (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Death by Chocolate (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
He had the power and the wealth to command any pleasure, and the result was that all life's pleasures had begun to pall.
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Future's So Bright (Excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Future's So Bright (Excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
It would be nice to give someone good news for once. But apparently it's only urgent to warn people about *bad* futures.
Ink That Casts a Shadow (Excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Ink That Casts a Shadow (Excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
They just demand to be told. They don't ask for my approval. They don't thank me, either.
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Love, Death, and Really Bad Movies (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Love, Death, and Really Bad Movies...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
As first dates went, this one didn't have much going for it.
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"Thou Tastest All the Stars and All the Heavens" (Exerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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"Thou Tastest All the Stars and Al...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Even if it's summertime, you're going to need your coat. And all the self-restraint you can muster.
Moon Island: A Traveler's Guide (Excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Moon Island: A Traveler's Guide (E...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Travel by train to delightful Moon Island! You'll never want to leave. Some visitors never have.
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Doors Do Swing Both Ways (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Doors Do Swing Both Ways (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
It's a handy place to put your stuff, but are you sure it's safe?
The Proof is in the Post by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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The Proof is in the Postby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
No one believes actual tiny sentient demons are infiltrating the post and editing letters for brutal honesty. It's just natural processes at work.
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What Is Sacrificed On Your Altar by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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What Is Sacrificed On Your Altarby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
"Two Goddesses walk into a bar...." It sounds like a joke, but the bartender isn't laughing.
The Miraculous Hide (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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The Miraculous Hide (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
"It will help the whole Kingdom," averred the King. "But first I must see its efficacy demonstrated."
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When in Rome by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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When in Romeby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Traditions, like organisms, evolve. (Friday Fictionette for February 16, 2018. Also the Fictionette Freebie for the month!)
The Once and Future Hot Potato (Excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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The Once and Future Hot Potato (Ex...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
It's been years, but I've still got it safe right here.
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A Word in Your Ear (Excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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A Word in Your Ear (Excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
She was a Princess. She would be sixteen tomorrow. But tonight would cause tomorrow to move an entire world away.
Encore by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Encoreby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Mister Omega had retired, but he couldn't escape his reputation. Everyone wanted "just one more trick."
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While the World Burns by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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While the World Burnsby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
The labyrinth was designed to admit only someone who knew better than to seek admittance. Theoretically, anyway.
Tomorrow Belongs to the Dragons (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
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Tomorrow Belongs to the Dragons (e...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Friday Fictionette for March 9, 2018. "There's nothing particularly unusual about dragon skeletons."