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	Triccity's Travels: Mystery Island The next morning, I met Anna and Charlotte for a leisurely breakfast at a nearby café. Benny was not an early riser and they let him stay abed. by 77thbigby
	The Secret to Apple Bobbing A thin drizzle of rain comes down the next morning, blanketing the town in an even denser amount of fog than usual. Bart, paying no mind to the weather, stands outside of his canopy in a fruitless attempt to draw in passerby. by dragonair23
	Magnum Imperium: The Candidate Xantan tapped his foot impatiently as he waited for his assistant. What was Aidan’s holdup? Did he forget Parfyón’s interview was today? by terpsichorean_writer
	Wish-Granting Skyleur woke to the murmur of unfamiliar voices. Something heavy pressed down on her, large and soft, and even through her eyelids, she could tell that some kind of light filled the space she was in. by phadalusfish
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"The Costume Party" by endisnigh
Harrison looked at himself in his bedroom mirror. He had been invited to a costume party for Halloween, and he wanted to ensure he stood out. There was going to be a contest for the best costume, and he wanted to win that big Neopoint prize. Reflecting back at him, the mirror showed a Green Yurble. Not just a plain Yurble, but one adorned with golden horns and claws that carried a large plushie that looked like a big bag of Neopoints. Harrison flexed his arms and puffed out his chest. “Perfect! Just like the Tax Beast!” Harrison grabbed his handheld device to send his best friend Amelia a Neomail. ”Ames! About to head out to the party. Did you decide on a costume yet?? I can’t wait to see it, and wait til you get a look at mine!” The Yurble sat on his bed for a moment as he waited for his friend to respond. His device buzzed and he picked it up to check his Neomail. “Yes!! I’m very pleased with how my costume turned out. I’m about to leave too, see you soon!” He took that as his cue and rushed out the door to head to the party. He didn’t want to be late, after all. His costume must have looked realistic, because as he walked to the party, he noticed young Neopians gasp and point at him as they passed. Terrified looks grew on their faces until he left their sight. This gave Harrison some confidence and pride at the work he put into his costume. The party had already started, as Harrison heard the music blaring and Neopians chatting and having fun as he approached the house. “Time for my entrance!” he said as he walked up the steps and turned the doorknob to the front door. The costumed Tax Beast was greeted by a Shoyru dressed as a devil with a foam pitchfork in one hand. “Welcome, Mr. Tax Beast...

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