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Over and Over

2013-04-30T20:02:36-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 718, Reviews: 2, Complete

It seems like the weekend is all I live for at work, and vice versa on the weekends. Same old thing. Over and over.

Kind of Gay

2013-04-23T20:09:16-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Humor/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 724, Reviews: 1, Complete

30 word prompts, 30 sentences. Using the characters from "Popcorn & Toast" and "Not-Girlfriends", companion piece, not necessary to read those first.

Lies

2013-03-23T22:09:22-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 395, Reviews: 3, Complete

Everybody lies.

Viva Computer Superstore

2013-03-09T20:14:34-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 334, Reviews: 0, Complete

Brian had nothing but his name tag, 8 cents in his pocket and a pick-up truck named Katherine, but he was feeling better than he had in a long time.

Kitchen Mishap

2013-03-09T19:49:12-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Humor/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 321, Reviews: 0, Complete

A short, slightly funny flashfic about serial killers below the Mason-Dixon

On Her Own Terms

2013-03-02T10:13:07-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Family/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 287, Reviews: 1, Complete

Caroline Fisher is completely and utterly done putting up with other people's crap.

Last Rebellion of a Leper

2013-02-28T21:19:40-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Spiritual/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 417, Reviews: 2, Complete

Sticks and stones may break Eve's bones, but shame has taken her voice. (loosely based on the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers)

Sexy Sadie

2013-02-05T20:05:44-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Friendship/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 246, Reviews: 0, Complete

It's Sunday evening, whatever the question is, the answer is 'why the hell not'

Walk On

2013-02-03T18:07:25-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 452, Reviews: 1, Complete

Writing contest entry with the theme "heroes among us" or something. Not sure I like how it came out, but whatever. [REPOST, as I accidentally posted my full address and sh*t. Yeah. Good job Claire.]

Just Cesse

2013-01-21T00:09:13-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 827, Reviews: 1, Complete

The mental musings of a prostitute who doesn't want to be saved.

For the Best

2013-01-13T01:32:19-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 347, Reviews: 1, Complete

There was no once upon a time because their life was not a fairy tale and their relationship, whatever it was, was not condoned. WARNING: contains incestual themes

Hate Crime

2013-01-08T21:00:31-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
Essay
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 524, Reviews: 1, Complete

Mandatory essay I had to write for the essay contest "Do the Write Thing" with the topic of violence. Stupid # %*ing essay contest. Anywho, thought I'd post it here. Give me your thoughts if you want. Or don't. Doesn't matter to me.

Not-Girlfriends

2013-01-02T00:51:54-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Romance/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 74, Reviews: 1, Complete

They were complicated and dysfunctional, but they couldn't bring themselves to care. Femslash (under 100 words challenge)

Family Matters With Dick and Jane

2012-12-27T21:04:59-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Family/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 459, Reviews: 0, Complete

(written on my flight to Minnesota) She would tell her that she hated her, but that wouldn't be lady like.

Tuesday

2012-12-12T21:43:31-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 385, Reviews: 1, Complete

It is just another Tuesday and I am craving cheese.

Snails in Love

2012-12-12T21:21:49-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 372, Reviews: 1, Complete

Some snails can sleep for up to three years at a time. Three years is forever when you're a snail.

Popcorn & Toast

2012-11-22T14:07:04-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Humor/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 743, Reviews: 2, Complete

Emily finally has the day off, and Karen always seems to have day off. Short Thanksgiving oneshot, femslash if you squint.

Pity the Fool

2012-11-04T06:47:47-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,094, Reviews: 0, Complete

How many times have you heard "There's always somebody worse off than you?"

Nostalgia

2012-11-03T23:06:08-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Angst/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 302, Reviews: 1, Complete

Highschool was terrible for 1/3 of us. Thirty years later the gym was still the worst.

Lover Crows

2012-10-07T11:28:04-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 600, Reviews: 1, Complete

"Webs of wrinkles trace around his mouth and face, and a pair of crows have landed on his eyes. " She wonders when they got so old and when it took so much grief just to retrieve a stupid jacket.

The Five O'clock Man

2012-08-02T20:02:09-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
Mystery
English, Rated: T
Mystery/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 260, Reviews: 1, Complete

A suburban mother contimplates her neighbor's secrets.

Until Death Do Us Part

2012-08-02T19:39:06-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Hurt/Comfort/Friendship
Chapters: 1, Words: 420, Reviews: 2, Complete

She knew he was dead, but that didn't stop her from hoping.

Bloodstained Love

2012-08-02T19:08:19-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
Love
English, Rated: T
Horror/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 82, Reviews: 0, Complete

I saw you, I loved you, I ate you.

The Payphone Out Front

2012-06-29T16:56:41-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Friendship/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,539, Reviews: 1, Complete

Matt Morison is drunk and content. Kevin wishes he was drunk and content. The only thing they have in common is the payphone out front. T for gay-ness and creepy buisiness men

Forget Your Worries

2012-05-25T18:11:26-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 372, Reviews: 1, Complete

The average Joe in 2045 America converses with a homeless man who people forgot existed at all. This is America afterall.

Number Two Lead

2012-05-24T10:40:32-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 336, Reviews: 6, Complete

A conversation between a pen and a mechanical pencil. (AKA: the one with the awkward dialogue tags)

As I Lay Dying

2012-05-10T21:09:50-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Tragedy/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,040, Reviews: 1, Complete

A dying boys last thoughts. Death wasn't really as exciting has he'd expected it to be.

Prozac and Painted On Smiles

2012-04-23T21:34:26-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
General
English, Rated: T
Drama/Family
Chapters: 1, Words: 287, Reviews: 1, Complete

A short little all dialougue fic on anti-depresants.

The 17 Commandments of Jerseyism

2012-04-16T21:16:59-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
Humor
English, Rated: T
Parody/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 274, Reviews: 3, Complete

A parody of the ten commandments, Jersey style. Based off of a demented skype conversation with my friend Gracie, (Ko Rioth).

When the Sun Goes Down

2012-03-11T14:10:29-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
Essay
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 997, Reviews: 1, Complete

Essay on mass hysteria (I think?) end of the world prophecies, and superiority.

Schizo

2011-09-20T16:36:07-08:00

Author: Claire Gerdes
Life
English, Rated: K+
Hurt/Comfort/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 77, Reviews: 2, Complete

A poem about schizophrenia.