Teen Ink Magazine,
December 2004 :
Fiction Articles
Get Up by Jebediah K., Vashon, WA Inspired by Nadine Gordimer
We had to leave. It was no one’s fault. They came with dogs during dinner. We heard them a long ways off. I saw Grandmother tense across the table. At first it was the sound of dogs baying. Then loud voices and yelling ... Continue...
Nurturing Nights on Nightingale Lane by Vanessa O., Clarks Summit, PA The stars shone brightly over the snowy hill while the residents on the straight, which stretched over a mile, closed their eyes to take sleep ... Continue...
Let’s talk turkey. Each year the Thanksgiving season gets shorter and shorter. Thou must stop encroaching on our holiday ... Continue...
The Coffee Toss by Nathan R., Oshkosh, WI The soothing fragrance of expensive espresso enveloped me as Donovan opened the door. We stood there a moment, taking in the scene and savoring the warmth that was returning to our bodies ... Continue...
The Pintigans by Anat K., Potomac, MD The old man looked with a critical eye athis painting and softened as he realized he had done almost every detailof the background. He gazed out the window, then at his artwork. Thescenery was identical, but something was missing. His wife, Mrs ... Continue...
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