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Fear

(8 stories)

Thud, thud, thud, thud.
They looked at each other, eyes wide with fear. They looked up the street. The dinosaur had spotted them.
@130story

Power comes by hiding one's own fears, but finding others' and beating them to it. Power, that is worth £18b. Today, I smile. @130story

Holding her mother's hand she looked into the once vital eyes. Fear consumed her; not the loss but the future she saw before her. @130story

Glad you enjoyed your dip @130story Perhaps I should return to my family's pork butcher past & open a @Dicksons1953 franchise in Kings Cross

Come on, it'll be fun! My son wasn't so keen. Our turn and down we slithered. Would you get me in that priest hole again? No fear! @130story

Fear” by edbroom, 11 Mar 14

"You can overcome fear."
Something from the wrong side of sane twinkled behind his eye.
"Don't. Embrace it. Fear keeps me alive." @130story

Fear” by hill79, 11 Mar 14

They say you've nothing to fear but me, myself. I think that's bit dismissive. Let them tell you that when I'm gnawing you at 3am. @130story

"Walk boldly",she told herself."Show no fear".Then the gang of youths might stay well clear... @130story