http://slow.writerscafe.org/D5462 The original writings of author Ella en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776065957 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Failure. It is one thing I have always been so afraid of, yet it feels like failure is one of my oldest friends. I don't know if it is just me, but it feels like every time I get the courage to do something, to try something, I am just met with failure. No good deed goes unpunished, a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D5462/1833572/ After running out of the room I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I placed my hands on the wall of the wide hallway as I closed my eyes; I couldn’t deal with Mason anymore. If Bolts hadn’t woken up when he did, Mason would have done something a lot worse than make a snide remark. I did.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D5462/1814359/ Click here to read Chapter 5 of the Crossroads book! Hope you enjoy it.  http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D5462/1808363/ I awoke once again to the hum of an engine. 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