Once upon a time… Is it really the thought that counts? Amelia presented the gift bag as if legions of angels would descend on floating

Once upon a time… It was easiest with the drunk girls. You know the ones – they travel in packs dressed in sparkly tops, fake

Once upon a time… A group of souls were invited to a meeting with God. When God called these twinkling Light Beings they were all

Once upon a time… Ginny stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror. She had just finished her shower and was about to proceed to her

Once upon a time… Coriander. Cardamom. Turmeric. Saffron. Most of the spices and herbs were clearly labelled. They had little handwritten notes tied around the

Once upon a time… Ben handed his car key to the valet and took Cindy’s arm. She looked particularly stunning in a long shimmery silver

Once upon a time… Flapping wildly in the wind, the banner threatened to free itself from the flimsy poles holding it in place. ‘Welcome to

Once upon a time… Brain Log – Day 1 Greyson Wesley Parker III ran his fingers lightly over the glossy chestnut coffee table checking for

Once upon a time… The forces of evil converged on the tiny hamlet of Glebe-Elnar. The tiny little town consisted of one tavern, a town

Once upon a time… When Vextah Cavernheart emerged from the primordial tar, screeching and thrashing, nobody could have known how the world was about to

Once upon a time… I have often been falsely depicted as an evil spirit who preys on mortals. In truth, however, I am neither evil

Once upon a time… It is a well-known fact that dragons are infamously cold, cruel, and evil. Since the Battle of Great Sorrow, their numbers

Once upon a time… “OMG, who are all these people? And what the hell are they wearing? Why are they wearing cheap DayGlo hoodies?” Lewis

Once upon a time… “Hi, my name is Benjamin,” he said, sitting down on the barstool next to her. “Before the night is over, I’ll

Once upon a time… Although he loved her from afar, she was more interested in what he could do for her. She sized him up

Once upon a time… “Listen up subjects!” Stacy announced to the toys scattered around the floor. “Today is the day I am officially crowned, Warrior

Once upon a time… From one of the many hidden pockets in his tuxedo, Abracadabra withdrew a deck of cards. He would pass the time

Once upon a time… Rodger had always considered himself a shining example of emotional and mental intelligence. He would never have even dreamed of going

Once upon a time… The Gatsby is a swanky new club downtown named after the 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby. The novel centred around a

Once upon a time… While her neck is not anything worth drawing attention to, I would argue that anything covering the neck has been desperately

Once upon a time… That’s it. I’m not going to say another word. What’s the point? All we do is go around and around and

Once upon a time… Beads of sweat formed in unison across Alistair’s brow and freshly-shaven upper lip. Waves of nausea threatened to drown him. He

Once upon a time… Hardly spilling any of her Mimosa, Annalise spread her arms. “But where is the magic? Countless fairytale princesses were pursued and

Once upon a time… Was it good or bad? Only time would tell. Three moments in a row, and in dangerous proximity. The first moment

Once upon a time… Captain Sharktooth woke up with a splitting headache. He was hunched over his desk, face buried in a pile of maps

Once upon a time… The sky was dripping blue again. Mr. Anderson was complaining about how bad it would stain his car. He would have

Once upon a time… in a fairytale therapy group…  “I would like to acknowledge that yes, I have made mistakes – plenty of mistakes. I

Once upon a time… “Grandma, how long until mummy and daddy come?” asked Wendy over apple pie and ice cream. It was almost 8:00 PM.

Once upon a time… “We are so close to finding it,” Celeron stated, eyes bulging out of his face and shimmering with ambition. “When the

Once upon a time… The view through the window wall at the study’s rear is completely surreal, almost suffocating. There are two well-educated men in

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Once upon a time… With eyes crusted shut, Cyrus rolled over in bed, stretching his body out like a Persian cat. Muscle memory immediately triggered

Once upon a time… The city rushed outward and upward in all directions, blurred by the rain and gloom of another afternoon storm. The streets

Once upon a time… For the fifth time, Craig attempted to run his hand through his hair but stopped as soon as he touched the

Once upon a time… It was almost time. Butterflies fought for space in my stomach and a lump battled for air in my throat. My

Once upon a time… “Sandwiches or Thai?” I ask aloud, out of habit. I imagine Dorothy’s reply: You’re not on track with your carotenoids and

Once upon a time… “You aren’t going anywhere! You work for me! I own you!” It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. Jane fought to

Once upon a time… Staying low to the ground, Edward’s senses were on high alert. He slowly approached the main entrance and pulled out an

Once upon a time… Chester, the Goldendoodle, hadn’t eaten for three days. Claire was deeply concerned. He wasn’t his usual sunny, mischievous, playful self. Even

This story is dedicated to the kindest, most generous legend we ever had the pleasure of knowing. DOUGMAL Doug Malouf    7 June 1939 –

Once upon a time… “Dante!” Cherry’s eyes filled with tears. She was standing outside his door with her red balloon in hand. Confusion welled up

Once upon a time… On his 36th birthday, after spending his entire adult life loosely dating a string of different women, he finally decided he