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Taken

(5 stories)

The Road Not Taken had innumerable forks and many led to disaster. I saw a safe route, but when I set off it plunged into darkness @130story

Six of us trainees in room 402. Circling the chairs. The boss hit stop. We scrambled for seats. All taken. Sorry to lose you, Tim. @130story

Taken” by edbroom, 1 Apr 14

I should have come up with a less obvious interpretation of today's @130story starter word, but I'm tired & sometimes obvious is enough

Taken” by hill79, 1 Apr 14

The policeman stifled a laugh. DI Bains frowned at the suspect. "Your alibi is: you were taken by aliens & was not on earth then?" @130story

Stark realisation dawned as she regained some groggy semblance of consciousness. She'd been taken. She needed to get away. @130story

Taken” by hill79, 1 Apr 14