http://slow.writerscafe.org/missmaughan The original writings of author Jennifer en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775992380 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15      Gabiola felt like someone was watching him.His eyes felt heavy as he tried to open them. His body felt like it wasconfined. He could not lift his arms or legs.     The room was dark. There was very littlelight. He could see that he was in an empty ro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2830716/      Officer Schneider called his friend whowas a mountain climber. Calling the search and rescue team was fruitless sincethey were already in the corn field. There was already a search and theybelieved that the children were not there.     Where else wou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2830712/      Magda was sleeping. She felt like she losttrack of time. There was a soft light that urged her to open her eyes. Shecould hear Dana whimpering and unusual chattering.     She opened her eyes. 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As Marie controlledthe drone, another person watched the screen of their phone. The drone liftedhigh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2828503/      “I’m starting to get hungry,” said Dana.“It feels like we’ve been in here forever.”     “We have been walking forever,” said Max.”We should be far away from those soldiers.”  &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2828278/      Officer Gabiola stood in the cold staringat the corn maze. Other officers were walking around and through the maze.There was no sign of any one else there.     Officer Schneider walked out of the mazeholding a small shiny object in his hand, “H.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2828276/      Katrina was worried about her son Max.This was his first trip on his own, but she did not worry at the time since hewas with his friends. Now she was worried since Max and his friends seemed tovanish into thin air. 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They came to theconclusion that they have spent so much money already so they wanted to go outand have fun with their friends.    Trent picked up the limo .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2827272/     “Prom has been canceled,” the news saidmuch too Magda’s disappointment. She was starting to feel crazy. She was tiredof interacting with everyone on the screen. She needed to get out. She neededgrounding.    “It’s okay, love,&.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2827231/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2827230/ The End http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2795130/ Chapter Thirty - Eight     PresidentScott and her entourage stood at the airport just outside of Hidden Cove. A sleeklooking airplane coasted down the runway. Zelma felt overwhelmed with notknowing how the meeting would turn out.     Sh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2795129/ ChapterThirty - Seven     Mishawas nervous about speaking with the clones ever since she felt that she wasbeing watched. She limited her communication with Sky to the point that she wasnot contacting her.     Shewas unsure if anyone.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2795029/ Chapter Thirty - Six     Jacksonand President Scott arrived at the federal prison. People gathered around themand looked at Zelma with awe and reached out to shake her hand. She shook handswith each person that she passed who wanted to greet her.  &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2795028/ ChapterThirty - Five     Zelmasat drumming her fingers impatiently. She was waiting on the phone for Luskin.There was no way she was going to communicate online or through snail mail. 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It was like it all came from a sciencefiction movie,” a woman’s voice said in a black screen.     “Whatyou are about to see may disturb you,&rdq.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2794743/ ChapterTwenty - Nine     “SomeAmericans traveled to Russia for DNA tests,” said Tonya spoke into her mic.“All are curious as to what the reclusive country North Korea was up tofollowing the attacks on our country.”   &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2794741/ ChapterTwenty - Eight     Thelittle black and white television flickered in the corner of the room. Zelmasat in her yellow recliner with her afghan wrapped around her. She surfedthrough the channels as she sipped on her hot cup of coffee.   &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2794738/ ChapterTwenty - Seven     Backwhen America was attacked by North Korea shock waves radiated the world. Atfirst global leaders backed off. 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They were not considered to be humanbeings; they were thought of as disposable people.     T.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2794108/ Chapter Twenty - One     “Fifteenyears ago North Korea attacked our country,” Stephan from Channel Six Newsbegan. “It happened on a day that could not be more chaotic than Black Friday.”     Footageappeared on th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2794104/ ChapterTwenty     Skyand thousands of her friends went to training every day. They were trained touse weapons. They read books and listened to videos about the greatness oftheir country and how bad other countries were.     Shewas n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/missmaughan/2793887/ Chapter Nineteen     Oliveand Corby stood in line at the clinic. The clinic was full of people. A coupleof children were running amok while their mother chased them down. 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