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..., about three of them ran out of the bush with their body enshrouded with fire, something burst in the flames like big drums accompanied by a hissing sound which irrupted. The smell of sulphur and burning flesh took my nose hostage but for some reason, I stood and watched the horror with my feet grounded defensively. The invaders took siege of the bush holding their tor...

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...The rain covered the sound of footsteps behind him. He did not shout for help as a strong arm grabbed him from behind and another blow hit him square between the shoulders throwing him to the ground. He made no struggle as his arms were pinned be...

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...live to the world, telling you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” He sounded as if he were taking an oath on some unseen Bible.... ... - J.Cross/Stone 7 CHAPTER 2 Pandemonium erupted, as the exploding sound of the bullet echoed throughout the confines of the ... ...lain this…somehow to the viewing audience,” he said. “After all, this is news.” His voice sounded callous. Washington sighed and waved him to go. ... ...hold her hand,” he replied calmly. “It’s peanuts, if it puts her mind to rest.” “Okay, sounds simple enough,” Brand said, tacitly accepting the as... ...tly the kind of case I get involved with. Let’s call it the mystery of Jamieson Stone.” “Sounds like a title from a Perry Mason show.” “I didn’t me... ...e camera lens comes on which let’s the anchorman, in this case, Stone know that video and sound is live. Otherwise it would confuse him.” “Continu... ...ief. “I know what it means to lose a loved one.” “Do you?” she asked through the muffled sound of the handkerchief. “Yes. I lost my son when he wa... ...il a recorded voice began speaking. “This is Kensey. We need to talk. Call me.” The voice sounded urgent. The next message was from Barton. “Call me... ...kitchen with a small dining table. “Would you like some tea? It’ll only take a minute.” “Sounds good.” The butler appeared from a door off the kitc...

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... his way to the kitchen. He stopped outside the door and grinned when the sound of giggles reached his ears. He stifled a laugh when a man's cajolin... ...n wooded area behind the Le Croix mansion. The wolf’s ears perked up at a sound only he could detect and he scented the air for danger. His tongue l... .... She took her Brayshell exit and slowed her speed to enjoy the lights and sounds. Glancing down at the 3-D map guide, she took a right on to a dirt ... ...’ll make yourself sick.” Laylah gritted her teeth. She hated it when Naiya sounded so…so reasonable. “No, I’ll be fine. I’m going to bed. Night.” She... ...omeone showed you.” Laylah’s heart sped up, her mouth dry. The man’s words sounded almost like a purr. She felt hot, her skin tight and her thoughts…... .... Stifling a scream, she turned and ran. Behind her, twigs snapped and the sounds of the pursuing animals grew louder. Laylah glanced over her should... ...light left and she was exhausted. The voice continued to urge her on. The sounds of the animals hadn’t gotten closer, but neither had they stopped. S... ...ugged on her braid and shuffled about before agreeing. “Yes, a shower does sound nice.” “Good, it’s settled. This way.” Kattcha helped her to a side r... ...t happened after you got in the forest?” “I heard noises and then animal sounds. I started running and fell over a tree root and broke my ankle. I ...

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... as Emma Venton. James had seen Emma hit other boys, and it was clear from the sound of the punch and the reaction of the boy that she packed quit... ...d. She couldn’t even see her other leg. She screamed, but was drowned out by the sound of another explosion which this time seemed to come from the ... ... found she could not move. She could hear screaming and was half aware that the sound came from her. She was soaked in sweat, it was pitch black an... ... very quickly. The swelling and the bruising on your face has mostly gone.” She sounded quite surprised, thought Roger. Dr Okocha carefully looked ... ...now what to say. “Well,” said Roger, clearing his throat and hearing his voice sound slightly awkward. “She’s had her lunch today.” “Oh, it’s noth... ... “What time is dinner? I’m hungry.” In the bathroom, Lolly had heard enough. It sounded like everything was on course. There was no more to do for ... ...ty. James had been dozing fitfully for the past two hours and was awoken by the sound of raised voices. It took him nearly a minute to work out whe... ...n top of Philip, both of them covered in blood. He had no memory of this, but it sounded gross. Because of their burns, part of his skin had actuall... ...children on the coach. The girl twisted his arm viciously. There was a cracking sound and he howled out in pain. The lift jerked as it started movi...

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...o one of these paradises, creating there own brand of heaven upon earth. Sounds idyllic, for the price of a new Lexus, except there is one import...

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...y will focus on the future and the destiny that stood before them. The sound of horse hooves against the soft damp grass invaded his thoughts. T...

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...y will focus on the future and the destiny that stood before them. The sound of horse hooves against the soft damp grass invaded his thoughts. T...

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... moments, and already the absence of noises envelops and stuns me like a musical sound. Whatever is the face of solitude? The fresh, confident face... ... who has no questions to ask. Like that time someone opened the gates to let the sound of his fears reach me and then thanked me. And I knew that I ... ...never leaves me. It is fear now, more than anything else, that dominates me, the sound of that yesterday that was digging its way through to be rebo...

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...and prepare a bed for him in his house. ALQUIST Domin, Domin. What you say sounds too much like Paradise. There was something good in service and som...

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...to ask Mark, but the ticking noises and the laughter coming from his room sounded too happy to disturb. Jay felt sorry for Mark’s boys for growing... ...ou’ll like them,” she said. Katherine Johnson was a mature woman, yet she sounded just like a little girl. Where could she possibly get all this en... .... “And what would happen if you didn’t do these things?” asked Katherine, sounding worried. “What things?” retorted Jay with a question. “If you d... ...sk what happened,” she answered. Suddenly, when she said it out loud, it sounded strange. Every time she’s late coming into the office, he calls, ... ...his is not the way I want it to be,’ and she left.” Jay felt strange. It sounded so different from what she had expected. She was angry with herse... ...he said with a smile. The line was quiet for a while. There was only the sound of their breathing. “Did I wake you up?” she asked him. “No, I was ... ...“How did you sleep?” asked Katherine. “Great,” said Jay. As much as this sounded strange, she had slept wonderfully. “How did you end the day?” “I...

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...rd his own screams as he slammed into the window for twenty. It was the fourth window from the left exactly as planned. The glass shattered with the sound of a cannon. It thundered through his helmet. The deadly shards twisted in the air and then floated back out into the air spinning up into the sky. Mark continued forward into the labs. He bounded forward with the boot...

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...rcher, and she was still not used to the occasional howl. Then again, no animal she had ever encountered before had made such an ominous and menacing sound. She stopped for a moment and listened, her heart thumping hard in her eardrums. “Show yourself!” Her voice echoed from the trees with a courage she couldn’t feel. A shiver slid down her spine as she pulled her radio ...

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...as thrown strongly and it flew fast and far, missing its target but hitting one of the containers, where it crashed against the steel with a cracking sound, braking in many pieces. An instance later, a terrible, frightening roar emerged from inside that very same container. It was very loud and it was very strong, hinting to something being inside that container that was...

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.... In a building they discover a machine. The engineer gets it running, and blaring out of the machine a thundering voice speaking Mercurian begins to sound in a way that conveys to them that it is telling a story. After an enormous effort the men translate the audio book. Here is the story translated from the Mercurian’s recording explaining what happened to him, and the s...

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...n of where I wanted to go. Sailing through space is not as delightful as it sounds, especially the hitting the ground part, which explained the brui... ...to my heart.” “That’s it!” I yelled as revelation dawned. He jumped at the sound of my voice. “That’s what?” “Why you’re not dead. I used ash, wh... .... Donatello let loose an operatic series of coughs — hacking really, all wet sounding and icky. The sick rattle let me know my TV watching had come... ...ng able to carry a tune didn’t improve my version but did help drown out the sound of the Vampire’s guzzling. The chorus carried me through until R... ...entire herd of cattle just for one steak?” “No.” But, I was pretty sure it sounded like something we’d do. “There you go.” “So you’re saying a Va... ...t against everything I’d been taught and the code every Slayer lived by, but sounded too right to be wrong. Instead of helping catch the real killer... ...moved like super quick when they didn’t have a stake shoved in them. At the sound of my voice, he kneaded his fingertips against his temples until I... ...t too. “Man, I told you I don’t know shit.” The pimp gasped between choking sounds. If he kept turning that color blue, Donnie could kiss any answ... ...t thing my professors taught me was Vampires rarely pooped where they ate. “Sounds like more dirty alleys and scummy pimps.” “Dirty alleys, yes, bu...

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... order of men, instead of the order of God.” “Your Holiness,” Alfredo said, sounding like a professor, “Politics has always been part of the histo... ...sure.” The words, ‘death of his daughter’, echoed in Francis’ ears like the sound of the Vatican bells. “Anything about when and how his daughter ... ...the ways he could apologize to his wife. What could he tell her that wouldn’t sound like he had completely gone over the edge? If he recounted what ... ... “Is that anyway for an old married couple to act,” Alicia said pretending to sound stern as she came bouncing down the staircase. For an instant,... ...hose were the last words that they would ever hear from their daughter as the sound of the door slammed shut. Alexander Artemis trembled inside a... ...p, or worse, praying. The thought made him feel anxious as he listened to the sound of the phone ringing. Finally, “Si.” The voice sounded tired. ... ...ou, us, the Pope, Father Salvi?” Walter asked exasperated. “I know this all sounds nutty. Messages from a Pope I never met, a request to meet with... ...re, and then he heard, "Leave me alone." The voice, muffled through a pillow, sounded old and throaty. The crumpled figure that had been rolled into ... ...ive friends." "Look," Brand said speaking with obvious difficulty. By the sound, Alex surmised that his speaking was also painful. "I think you...

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... but he’s taxing the rest of us for the land we already own.” “That doesn’t sound legal. Have you contacted the U. S. Marshal’s office?” I asked. ... ...y, I was talking this all over with my father and friend this morning, and it sounds to me like Mayor Kane is behind it all, and he’s got Battle A... ...re about his operation.” “You make some sense,” replied Mr. Baker, “but it sounds dangerous. What do your folks think about it?” “My father wou... ... in time, kid,” another one said. “Just might be we have an opening.” “That sounds good,” I replied, “but I’d apprec- iate you not calling me kid. ... ...part-time like. Pay’s $60 a month and you do what I tell you. How’s that?” “Sounds good to me, sheriff. When do I start?” “How about right now? T... ...might keep causin’ trouble. You’re not much older than he is. Maybe you could sound him out and let me know what you think.” “I’ll try, sheriff. W... .... His name’s Matt Preston and he’s the new U.S. Marshal for western Montana. Sounds like a tough one, too. I just read a story about how he, single... ...akota. The paper said he killed five of ‘em and took the other three in.” “Sounds like the kind of man we need around here. Where’s his office, B... ...office, Butte?” Battle At Bighorn 57 “Yeah, but he’s on the trail a lot. Sounds like he’ll be hard to locate. What do you think, Billie? Shoul...

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...ded down the tunnel. Only a few minutes on, the surface dweller heard the sounds of footsteps running towards them. The unknown sparked further unea... ...ive of him. Atlas disliked calling the Nomad by his surface name; Junkman sounded so degrading. Integration into their society took time and when th... ...t's her problem?" "Exhaustion, she does it all the time." Roxanne made it sound plausible as she and select others were accustomed to her friend's w... ...ncrete ceiling. Huge grates in the walls shrouded fans, giving off little sound, yet pumped in the warm air. The ex-shipping containers each had a ... ...t to tell the others, knowing they would also be thrilled. The name David sounded strange to him, it had been so long since he'd been called this. I... ...afety off, she lined up the target on the range and commenced firing. The sound of the pressure behind the pellets was minimal, not distracting Davi... ... twelve inches in diameter. It was believed that as they approached, the sound of their voices or movements set them off and the objects became air... ...alking unless it's..." Something caught her attention. A strange humming sound was heading in their direction. "What is it?" Roxanne whispered. Alex... ...rcuitry. Legs retracted and the plates became airborne. Clearly guided by sound, these deadly intruders displayed lack of intelligence with the odd ...

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...d call back after the girls went to bed. Brewster shook his head. “He doesn’t sound himself.” He motioned to the girls. “Come along, Miss Cl... ...hers, James Brown, Little Richard.” “Now don’t go downplaying The Jazz Palace. Its sound is famous clear up to New York.” “We’re not having this ... ... their job.” “I’m getting me some dinner now. I won’t see you when you go.” The sound of pounding feet caused him to turn and see Dees Rollins’ ... ...he held up a white stick. “Mind if I…?” “It’s your house.” Hannah’s laughed sounded like a witch’s. “It was supposed to be, but it isn’t.” ... ...r ’I can’t talk, sugar. Tell them I’ll call back’. And she says, ’It’s Royce. He sounds drunk as ever’. “Oh Lordy, I thought, did Royce know abou... ...while it was real quiet, dead-like, then I heard a dog bark. And, yeah, a creaking sound, and somebody starting a car.” Or a truck. When Hannah ha... ...her foot. After a while, she sighed and dropped the offended look. “I know how it sounds. But it’s true. We were never going to get back together... ... heard a noise. Someone was hiding in the azaleas. Then an engine started up. It sounded heavy, like a truck’s.” Hannah scratched a cheek. “No... ...s scattering the wood floor. Unexpectedly, a noise came from upstairs. A scraping sound, like a chair pushed rudely back. Her heart pumped faster ...

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... one was there other than the moon. Mermellissa, Mermellissa.... The voice sounded very kind. She was fascinated by it. She had never heard anyone c... ...ried again. Her eyes brimmed with tears and they rolled down her cheeks. The sound of her sobbing mixed with the sound of the sea. Her tears mixed wit... ...sadness mixed with the breeze that blew. After a while, she heard a tinkling sound. It was very soft. She looked about. Oh !! A shoal of golde... ...one was calling her name. But only the golden fish were around. The tinkling sound came from all directions. Little by little, the sea became fierce. ...

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...the first edition. Mary C. Russell's contributions include those of editor, sounding board, and technical consultant. Less tangible but no less powe... ...across brittle bark and vanished. Leaves fluttered as the breeze picked up, sounding like a gentle rain. Her nostrils flared, her lips drawn back as... ...een wetnursing. Kana yelled toward the open door. "Lani! Zai is here!" The sounds of sweeping stopped and Lani peeked out the door, grinning. "What... ...ingers trail as the woman turned slowly and disappeared inside the hut. The sound of sweeping resumed. Kana laid her hand on Zai's arm. "Let me tak... ...." "Okay." She managed a smile. Then she kissed him again, quickly, at the sound of approaching footfalls, and ran from the hut as fast as her ligh... ... 44 Elissa Malcohn Deviations: Covenant His stomach complained, making a sound like fabric ripping. A cramp doubled him over. When he blinked, tw... ...ered as he chewed, "all of them wide open, pulling everything in." Her nib sounded like a lullaby across the parchment. She asked, "Muscle spasms e... ..., less stupid, had lived to tell the tale. WindTamer shook his head. It all sounded too much like tavern talk. Still, those distant white lines begg... ...clearing. It will be less bright when we reach the woods." She froze at the sound of distant gunshot. Long ago, hidden in the tall grass, Zai had he...

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...e bed. Later on, when everyone was fast asleep, Timmy was awakened by a strange sound. Whooooof chuff chuff 4 What s that noise? Timmy murmured,... ...alf asleep. It s coming closer! he cried. Nelly and the others woke up at the sound of Timmy s voice. They all looked up toward the sound and saw an...

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...he did mention something about going somewhere.” The woman sighed, a content sound, pleased with this despite its vagueness. “She must have gone t... ...n into buying some of his jewelry, paid the other girl no heed. At Aislinn’s sound of surprise, the other girl slipped the stolen object beneath her... ...the street urchin and no longer on her impending judgment call. Why didn’t I sound the alarm? Alert the merchant? Why didn’t I run after her? Thi... ... should get used to being asked that.” Geoffrey laughed, a pleasing, gentle sound and it eased the tension that pulled at her shoulders. “’Tis a ... ...he next morning, Aislinn woke up with the bell chime, a softer, higher pitched sound than the gong from yesterday. I think I shall grow to hate that... ...d for her leaning against the opposite wall. “How did you sleep?” he asked. “Soundly,” she answered even as she fought a yawn. Nicole Zoltack 1... ...me.” He handed her a different scroll. “And the rest of it?” Adamina asked, sounding more like her rambunctious self. “’Tis the alphabet, the lett... ...les that dotted the library’s floor. Other than hushed tones, the only other sound was the turning of a leaf. There have to be thousands of books h... ...d, but kept her face turned down. “Let me look at you,” a smooth and pleasant sounding voice said. Aislinn raised her chin and faced the knight. Al...

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...r to the humans to involve them with our problems?” Renten chuckled. “You sound like your mother. She was always worried about others. Which is not,... ...g,” Maussey snarled as he stormed into the room. His entrance stifled all sound and the tension level rose. Jeremy fought down his temper. Jewels di... ...d a whip. You are supposed to be the best, yet I haven't heard her make a sound.” “I am the best. I was warming up,” the Sergeant growled. Jewels alm... ...'s go. Oh, and Colonel, if you try to remove the controller an alarm will sound and the Lieutenant will be forced to wear it for two more days. Pleas... ...you.” Jewels laughed bitterly and choked down a sob. “Minimize stress? You sound so clinical! At this moment, I despise you, Colonel!” “Jewels!” she ... ...fident of his son's chances? She frowned. She whirled around when an alarm sounded. Jewels' stress level and heart rate were increasing. Elenora glan... ...dow and glowered. ::You need to stop.:: Her laugh touched his heart. ::You sound like Jeremy. Always fussing at me to take it a little easier. That i... ... tight grip around his shaft. He purred low, vibrating them both with the sound. Her mind wrapped thoroughly with his. He began where she ended and s... ...send Jewels mental reassurance that he didn't mean the words the way they sounded. ::I know you don't mean it that way, silly anchor,:: she chided Je...

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...strangely muffled bellowing that jolted her to her feet. And it was the sound of the scuffle, followed by an alarming silence that sent her racin... ... other I’ve seen.” She ruffled her fingers through his hair and kissed him soundly. Daniel decided he had nothing to lose by trying. “Tell Car... ...or courage, and she willed herself to do carry out her mission. The bell sounded loud and intrusive. What if Daniel were sleeping and she woke hi... ... Listen With Your Heart 23 “Ohhh.” Rupert’s face was drawn and ashen, the sound he made more a shudder than a word. She took his hands in hers. ... ... flutter sometimes. The effect will wear off with the drug if the heart is sound beneath. Your friends should have done more investigating before ... ...I am the least of your judges.” “Caution, my dear man. You’re starting to sound like a priest again. I thought a dose of Miss Morgan would cure y... ... Thoughtlessly, she let them tumble from her, then cringed at their hollow sound. “Unless it kills you first.” Barbara Scott 42 “No.” The d... ...oof that his has already been poisoned by that devil’s strumpet, Morg—” A sound that could have only been bodies colliding, then connecting with a ... ... missed its mark and sank into her flesh. “Oh, sorry,” the woman grunted, sounding not a bit of it, with her lips clenched around a row of her dea...

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...n t they? The vegetable basket peeped out to hear better. I m hungry . came a sound. Oh! That s Johney, crying in hunger. They were very worried....

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...he sees you, you ll be in big trouble! the wildflowers cried. The blubbering sound, which had quit, started again when the flowers spoke u...

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...ed into the pond. When she did, it made a huge splash, and with a thundering sound, the prince flew out of the water onto the ground and was a whole f... ...grieving over his missing daughter, was overjoyed to see her return safe and sound and with a handsome young prince, no less. After hearing everything...

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..., might somehow be implicated in the coincidental disappearance and murder. But as Stanton's search progresses, he learns that his friend is safe and sound back in the U.S. and he therefore must learn more about the house itself with its peculiar construction, it's hidden passageways, and the peculiar smoke occasionally seen rising from its inaccessible areas. But everythi...

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...amine had struck England. Shaw retorted, To look at you, anyone would think you have caused it. P. G. Wodehouse once described a very loud crash as a sound like Chesterton falling onto a sheet of tin.( Summary from Wikipedia )...

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...lock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case in this classic mystery, set on lonely Dartmoor in Devonshire. Neolithic ruins, a perilous quagmire, eerie sounds in the night, and (of course) fog all add to the fun, with an escaped convict thrown in for good measure. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)...