The Lies We Tell By Jupiter's Pen

Jupiter's Pen

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The Lies We Tell

People lie to themselves all the time; they tell themselves they'll be okay or that their life isn't falling apart or that they'll make it out of this alive. They lie while the truth, a nasty, hungry, drooling maw, smiles in their face.

Oct 16, 2023 | 4 min read

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Drama Implied Violence Ambiguous Ending Violence Short Story Dark Fiction Living On The Streets Runaway
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Karen

Feb 2, 2024

Excellent description of imagery, thoughts and feelings. Well written. Great story!

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RWC

Jan 7, 2024

It would be nice if it had a happy ending.

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Jupiter's Pen

Jan 7, 2024

I'm not usually one for happy endings, but thank you.

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preeti

Oct 28, 2023

Great story

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Deeksha s jain

Oct 28, 2023

Good story, feelings of a girl is picturised quite well and the hurdles faced by her is explained by the unique thaughts of the author.

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Jupiter's Pen

Oct 28, 2023

thank you! I'm really glad you liked it!

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hussein adiamah

Oct 28, 2023

good

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Jupiter's Pen

Oct 28, 2023

thanks

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preeti

Oct 28, 2023

great story

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Jupiter's Pen

Oct 28, 2023

thank you !

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