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		<title>Short Story Topic &#8211; Moving Day</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/07/31/short-story-topic-moving-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This day is is dreaded by children and parents everywhere.  While they are looking forward to the newness of different house and change of scenery, each will miss a part of the space they are leaving behind.  Each will bring with them a memory to recreate in the new location.  Today&#8217;s move with our family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Greatest Artist in the World</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/06/04/the-greatest-artist-in-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FuzzyRider</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not a writer, and this will probably be my only post ever on this site.  I hope someone can make some use of this idea, for I certainly can&#8217;t. &#160; For background, I have recently had occasion to research the topic of color blindness, and I came across a curious and very rare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Twittering Your Life Away&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2010/03/19/short-story-topics-twittering-your-life-away/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, you have decided to sign-up for Twitter...you don't know why, but you do know that it is all that...or, at least that is what your younger sister told you.  You have gone to the main page, signed up, waited...nothing.  That's right, nothing.  You check the screen for days wondering when the "news" will be flooding in.  Once, after signing in, you see a large whale on the screen and then a funky bird.  After refreshing your browser a few times, you see a blank spot under your update box.  You can't take it any more.  So, you decide to have a conversation with yourself using Twitter.  

How will you do this?  Who is this other personality?  Do you create another account?  Or, do you just change voices within the tweet itself?  Decide if you followed anyone.  Decide if you talked to anyone?  Decide on what response you got if any from other out there in the random electronic world.  Do you find that people are adding you as a friend?  What topics do you cover in the conversation with yourself?  What impact does this dialogue have on your more physical life?]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Soccer for the Little Ones</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/20/short-story-topics-soccer-for-the-little-ones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imagine]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents always push their children to achieve greatness in everything they do, especially in sports. Whether they are five and just beginning their venture of kicking a small, checkered ball around a grassy field, or they are fifteen and riding the bench of high school sports team wondering whatever happened to the fun days of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Rollercoaster Theming</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/02/23/short-story-topics-rollercoaster-theming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life is like a rollercoaster. A common analogy used to explain the ups and downs of life. When thinking of this rollercoaster though, depending on your experience you may picture a stand alone coaster. One in the middle of a park, perhaps sitting next to a carousel or some other ride. Each are enjoyable experiences [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Coffee &#8211; Taste and See</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/30/short-story-topics-coffee-taste-and-see/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coffee is a great stimulator. It provides that get up and go when the get up has just about gone, or perhaps hasn’t even shown up for the day. Tammy drinks three cups of this magical brew each morning before she even gets into work&#8230;one before her shower, one after the gym, and one on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Flying into a Different Similar Cloud</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/29/short-story-topics-flying-into-a-different-similar-cloud/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1116</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Flying above the clouds can be uplifting, but rather dull if you do it often. Such is the case with Bill. He looks forward to being in a different place at the end of the trip, but the path itself is less than exciting. On one trip between Chicago and Orlando, the plane had to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Vanishing Village</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-vanishing-village/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Unid was a shaman for an ancient tribe. Unfortunately, the tribe had recently vanished. Right before the disappearance, the skies grew dark and Unid lay napping under a poonta tree. When he woke and strolled back to the village, he noticed very little. However, when he got within sight of the moving city, he did [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Online &#8211; Crossing Over the Clouds</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-online-crossing-over-the-clouds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The online community is full of friends we may never meet. However, it is also filled with those who have other intentions…Choose a person, male or female. Choose an age, teenager or younger, senior citizen or younger. Choose a reason that individual was online. Allow them to venture into a forum. Describe the messages. Describe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Time in Imagination with Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/27/short-story-topics-time-in-imagination-with-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/27/short-story-topics-time-in-imagination-with-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Time stands still when you do not carry a watch. Time also stands still when you do not know what time is…We can hide from reality and even be put in places to help us pretend more. However, we can not dismiss reality when the lights around us signify changes. Tessa went into the home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Tree Bending for Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/26/short-story-topics-tree-bending-for-peace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/26/short-story-topics-tree-bending-for-peace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Traincor was a tree bender. He has served as the royal tree bender for the last 20 years. Usually, his life is simple. Usually, he completes his tasks, spends time with his family, and helps neighbors with simple tasks. Usually, he doesn’t see the Czartin, the ruler of the realm. This is not a usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Eaten and Not Burned</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/25/short-story-topics-eaten-and-not-burned/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Smithy was also a bit on the heavy side, but he was not too large. He was definitely an over-eater who had hoped at various moments to control his appetite. This was to no avail. Every attempt Smithy made to stop eating caused the desire to grow even more. He never left a meal without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Fit in one Halloween day&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/24/short-story-topics-fit-in-one-halloween-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/24/short-story-topics-fit-in-one-halloween-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[All Hallows Eve]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1104</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All Hallows Eve brings up many visions and expectations from most. From little children to aged adults, this evening conjures many thoughts and pictures of the ghoulish, the spirit world, and the supernatural. What is you are one of those creatures. You know, the scary members of the night. The great part for you on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; What to do for a Living</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/22/short-story-topics-what-to-do-for-a-living/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/22/short-story-topics-what-to-do-for-a-living/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason’s and Jennifer’s father was a quiet man. He never yelled or struck his children. He never had to discipline his children. Their mother would simply say, “wait until your father gets home,” and they would calm down long before he ever did arrive home. He would ask about their days and watch tv, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Planned Dis-a-parent</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/21/short-story-topics-planned-dis-a-parent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1098</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Derek had been raised by his father. Once, when Derek was eight, he asked where his mother was. His father simply replied, she is no longer with us, frowned and went about his day. For an eight-year old, this meant that she had died. Not wanting to know how or why, Derek, never asked again. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Missing Pet, Bunny Gone</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/20/short-story-topics-missing-pet-bunny-gone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1094</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Jill’s pet rabbit went missing, her friends jumped to help her find him. He was last seen in his cage chomping on a carrot. Small signs of how he got out, escaped, or was taken away still remain on his home. Tiny strips of fabric, bright green cloth are trapped on the cage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Finding the Golden Path Home</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/19/short-story-topics-finding-the-golden-path-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The clouds cleared and the rainbow made its way across the sky. Tiny feet scurried trying to locate the end of the brightly colored ribbon of light. When you lose the magic that brought you to this land and have no other way back to your own home, you keep trying no matter how long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Romance by Chance or Circumstance</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/18/short-story-topics-romance-by-chance-or-circumstance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is a romantic day for most. Fred, however, has tried to be romantic. He has set blind dates. He has written poems, bought flowers, and arranged numerous carriage rides…all for other people. Fred always seemed to be there to help most of his friends connect with their romantic counterpart. He has decided to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Weather Controlled</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/17/short-story-topics-weather-controlled/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if the groundhog was actually the controller of the weather instead of just the predictor of a shortened Winter? What if the groundhog had an extensive series of tunnels that were used to influence the direction of the clouds, the strength of the wind, the flow of the rain upon a dryer earth? What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; New look at New Years</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/16/short-story-topics-new-look-at-new-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1086</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It was New Year’s Eve. Ted thought that things could not be worse than last year. In fact, he was not taking any chances. He decided to stay home, watch the celebrations on tv, and go straight to bed shortly after midnight. The doors were locked. The windows sealed shut as the cold tried to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Spirits in the Family</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/30/short-story-topics-spirits-in-the-family/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ghosts are just a part of our imagination and storylines. Ghosts are visions, merely illusions that interact with the residents of this realm only to be shunned and frightened. There is a small family of spirits that somehow bonded, connected together, and decided to live together in an old television. They continually put on shows [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Flower Power</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/29/short-story-topics-flower-power/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=940</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Picking the right flower can make or break a relationship. Do you go with the red ones? The pink ones? The white ones? The roses? The tulips? The brightly-colored, always in bloom ones? Wait, those might be plastic. They might be, but as you pass the store, you are drawn in by the beauty, fragrance, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Pet Turtles Are Funny</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/28/short-story-topics-pet-turtles-are-funny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pets are wonderful for teaching children responsibility. What better way to teach a boy the responsibility of a pet than with a turtle. That is what the eight-year old boy thought. That is until he met the turtle. The creature disappears inside its shell every time the boy gets near. The boy’s sister sits and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Away to Nature</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/27/short-story-topics-away-to-nature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=936</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The tall creature lingered into view. The young couple sat on their hotel balcony and watched the long tongue wrapped itself around a nearby tree, slowly stripping off the green leaving only the remnants of a darker, brownish color coated in saliva. The man and woman embrace and watch this simple act of nature. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Soothing Sounds of Romance</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/26/short-story-topics-soothing-sounds-of-romance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soft harmonious notes simply soothe the soul. They provide opportunities to rest and opportunities to romance. During a concert, anything can happen. Looking into the eyes of your soulmate and becoming lost is still within the realm of possibilities. This is true for Bill. As he listens to the simple melodies and becomes engulfed within [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Lost Gem in Hiding</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/25/short-story-topics-lost-gem-in-hiding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=925</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Barley didn’t want to track down the missing emerald. Barley didn’t want to blend into another culture he barely understood. Barley didn’t want to venture into the swamp. Barley just wanted to be Barley…then again, who else would? This is a simple story about an agent who tracks down missing treasures. The prizes are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Looking for Fantasylands</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/24/short-story-topics-looking-for-fantasylands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=923</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the difference between sprites and fairies? How about fairies and pixies? At some point, they were the same. At some point, they became different. At some point, they just moved away from one location to many. Until one day when another creature finds a document with hints of where each group moved. What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Riding the Kite of Imagination</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/23/short-story-topics-riding-the-kite-of-imagination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=918</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Children have adventures when the rest of us are simply living our lives. Siblings have even more special adventures in between fights and scream fests. This story begins with a mother listening into the stories of two sisters playing in their bedroom. “Lets fly a kite and get stuck in the air,” says the littlest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Selected Stories Unravel</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/22/short-story-topics-selected-stories-unravel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The book has sat on the shelf since you were three. OK, maybe four…However, the book has always been there. You remember when you were ten, opening the cover once…once…And, your father stood over you and asked where the book belonged. You quickly put it back. You managed to see a few words inside the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Gifts Shared at a New Home</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/21/short-story-topics-gifts-shared-at-a-new-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small, feathered creatures make their way into a new pond. In order to feel welcome, they bring a few gifts for their new neighbors. Each treasure is specially selected for each new friend. The ducks listen to each story and find out who represents each prize. Choose the gifts. Choose the new friends. Choose the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Clock Stopping</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/20/short-story-topics-clock-stopping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These days, carrying a watch is a pain on the wrist. With cell phones, PDAs, and computers all around us, the need for another form of the constricting value of time becomes less desirable. What happens if the digital clocks just stopped displaying. They still worked. However, only other computerized devices could read the time. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Mysterious Delivery</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/19/short-story-topics-mysterious-delivery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=904</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The day was not cloudy and the night was as dark as usual. Nothing out of the ordinary was happening. Of course, that is how it usually works out, isn’t it…the truck of new bamboo arrived at the zoo…yes, bamboo, and yes, the zoo. The exhibits needed some new foliage and the pandas needed some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Horse of a New Color</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/18/short-story-topics-horse-of-a-new-color/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought that the horse of a different color could be real? What if the wish of one little girl helped make this fantasy more of a reality? What if the horse changed colors depending on the mood it was in? What if? What if? That is what the 6 year old little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Grandma and the Friendly Feline</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/17/short-story-topics-grandma-and-the-friendly-feline/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grandma has not been feeling well recently. In fact, her grandchildren think that she is starting to lose more than her memory. She seems to have intimate conversations with her cat. One day, however, her littlest granddaughter over hears one of those conversations…both sides… This story connects the imagination of a little one with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Doggie Butler</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/16/short-story-topics-doggie-butler/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are dog bowls, dog collars, dog parks, and even little doggie boutiques…what about a dog butler? A diary of a servant to canine that talks about the monotony and the adventures of the person and the pooch. Day-to-day events such as picking up a rather smelly excrement or just going for a walk are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Life in a Spark</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/30/short-story-topics-life-in-a-spark/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve seen adventures that begin in a snow globe. How about one that is ignited by the spark of a flame and moves with each new candle lit. With certain flames, we are afforded the opportunity to join the residents of this randomized world. For the people within the spark, the light in one candle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Wisping Away the Kernals</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/29/short-story-topics-wisping-away-the-kernals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shucking corn had always been something Mary and her family did. With husks and little “hairs” lying together in a heap on the table, they never noticed the even thinner wisps of light that seemed to fade and float away…Where do they go? What are they? These little creatures are actually the ones who take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Imagination Alive in the Big City</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/28/short-story-topics-imagination-alive-in-the-big-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life is the big city is tough enough. However, when a grown man starts seeing unicorns, elves, and trolls, life becomes even more difficult. He can not explain or share with anyone what he sees or why he sees it. However, this poor soul has watch the trolls throw tacks on the roadway and laugh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; On or off the Island</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/27/short-story-topics-on-or-off-the-island/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A boat has landed on an island far off in a lake. Not an ocean, but a lake. The island, however, has palm trees and the beach found off the higher seas. From where did this place pop up? Why hasn’t anyone ever heard of it? How did you get here? Walk around the island. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Left Out &amp; In Defense</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/26/short-story-topics-left-out-in-defense/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quarterbacks get the most attention…the running backs get to carry the load…wide receivers get the flash of attention…and the kicker gets the grief. What does the third string defensive left end get besides a smaller, but substantial paycheck…? That is the question to answer in this brief exploration into the game. He is a large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Roll of the Dice</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/25/short-story-topics-roll-of-the-dice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if our life did depend on the roll of a dice? A gambling woman would carry around her own dice. Every move, every call, she makes is determined by her roll. Each option is assigned a number that corresponds to the dots on the dice. One means she takes the bus to work; Five [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Unqiue Product Placement &amp; Assessment</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/24/short-story-topics-unqiue-product-placement-assessment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail stores are full of stories. However, when the items sold are of a different nature…a peculiar form…a unexpected product, the stories become every more interesting. This store doesn’t need storage as the goods flex to the space needed. They adjust to the shelf space and the lack thereof. To purchase the product, each customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Modifying your Hat in Life</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/23/short-story-topics-modifying-your-hat-in-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all wear different hats, literally and figuratively. What would happen if a particular line of hats made their wearer into someone else. Every time, someone puts on the hat, their life would change to someone else’s. While they would know who they were no one else would. The hats have been kept in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Changing of the Leaves and Man</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/22/short-story-topics-changing-of-the-leaves-and-man/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fall brings many changes. Leaves fall and colors migrate from green to more placid hues. Fall also brings alterations in attitude…at least that is the case for one man…Every year, as the trees shed their blankets of green, this man sheds his brighter personality for a more aggressive one. Most of the time, he disappears [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Waiting on a Past</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/21/short-story-topics-waiting-on-a-past/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An elderly gentleman sits on a simple wooden bench. His back is arched and he is leaning forward. He looks upward for a few moments, then straight ahead. He leans back and listens. Feather fly by. Furry creatures scurry along. Plastic discs and patterned round objects sail across the surface before the man. He rests. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Traveling Keyboard</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/20/short-story-topics-traveling-keyboard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An individual who stresses too much about something little…something so little, he has to bring it with him wherever he goes…just in case…What is that something you ask, a computer keyboard. He doesn’t want to us any other keyboard. His keyboard is perfect. It always has been perfect. This is part of the problem. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Sisters in School</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/19/short-story-topics-sisters-in-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sisters can teach each other many things. They can teach each other good habits and some times not so good habits. They can help each other get acquainted with a new school and find new friends. This adventure involves two young children. One is in second grade. She is mostly extroverted, comfortable, and secure in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Driving Success</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/18/short-story-topics-driving-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting your driver’s license was an exciting adventure for the teenager. However, it was never any fun for the parent. The driver is a nervous individual who really wants to pass. The driver has plans for a more exciting weekend. A party with an older crowd; a borrowed freedom; and a new date lie ahead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Lighting the Streetlight Way&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/17/short-story-topics-lighting-the-streetlight-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is about a decade after the turn of the century…the 19th century that is. Gas streetlights have just started to replace the lanterns that hung along the safe paths. The city has used some variation of olive oil, beeswax, fish oil, whale oil, sesame oil, or nut oil to fuel the brightness overhead. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Storms Rising</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/16/short-story-topics-storms-rising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wind shifts and the rain pelts the dry earth below. The sky darkens and the winds increase in intensity. The calming drips of a slow rain as it provides tasty water to the thirsty verdant terrain. It was light just a few moments ago. There were no cars on the road. Now, a parking [...]]]></description>
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