Short Stories

	The Temporary Pet You walk into the Neopian Pound, looking for some interesting colours to snatch up and trade down at the boards. by chiuauahk112255
	The Kacheek Who Wanted to Grow Once upon a time there was a really small Kacheek. Her whole life she had been heads shorter than all the other neopets her age... by clearlymisunderstood
	A Dinner Party Saturday mornings are usually a safe haven of glorious comfort and alone time for me. It's the single day of the week that my mother doesn't force me out of bed before noon and thrust expensive clothing at me... by lavender_plum
	These Things I Have Done She looked down, fingered her hair again. We started walking along the edge of the seawall. "Tell me what I've missed," I said. by vltava
	A True Treasure Thunder rumbled in the distance. MissFrizzy was pretty certain you weren't supposed to be in water if there was lightning—she wasn't sure if that applied to boats. But the Krawk had insisted it was only a "measly little squall" and that they would make it to Krawk Island in a jiffy. by blondygirl1893
	Grundos in the Woods "I tell you," says the blue Grundo, "this is nonsense of the highest order! Total insanity! Absolute madness! You can't expect me to believe such a story, Mr. Gorax." by bebop_maspalio
	King for a Day The teacher smiled and explained, "Elephante Day is just a day celebrating Elephantes. We have one Elephante in this class... Eddy! So you should treat him better today. Like a king." She was just kidding, but the class didn't know... by mespirit24
	The Unlikely Rescuer The twilight air glowed purple on the horizon and tiny, silver stars gently pricked its surface as night began to fall. My owner and I were late night shopping in Shenkuu and I was getting a little tired. by dragonwolf8

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Five Interesting Places to Read in Neopia
Some interesting spots to consider the next time you decide to read...

by mi_trtl962

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Picking A Gallery Theme (That's Actually Unique!)
You've found it! The theme that will finally bring you the glory of the Gallery Spotlight, the dazzle of your unique theme too alluring to ignore. This triumph is short-lived, as you realize that somebody else has started an Apple gallery. What is there to do?

by saiphami

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Beyond the Pages: Part One
"I wish I could be in the Neopian Times," Sharllette said to herself, reading the latest issue with a wistful smile planted on her face.

by peronalodis

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Viewpoint: Part One
Kira couldn't believe that it didn't rain every day. Why did the world go on as normal when life had changed so dramatically?

by kristykimmy

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Mysterious Petpets
Petpets are lovely... and mysterious!

by vo_ohh

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Plot Paranoia
There are some Neopians who see signs of a plot everywhere...

Concept by j_harkness

by umbreon133

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