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Rietje Becker
@rietjebecker

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Writer, graphic designer, illustrator, birding enthusiast and mom of babies. Byline founder.

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'19

Pinned Line

Line 2 from 'Today I Wool Beeee Freee'
 
And yet I aspire for more. I am not your sheep to be counted, I do not often feel “sheepish,” I do not belong with the “sheeple.” And if all goes to plan tonight I will be leaving the herd forever, soon to discover if the grass is truly greener.
Sam B @ 12/5 9:22pm

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First LoveComedy ClubNumber TwoBomb PatrolOMG!The Dark ArtsWordsmith
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Smoke Signals
Lawson was walking back to the campfire with his playing cards when he realized all his friends had gone. "Where are you guys?" he ...
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Heavenly Intervention Fiasco
The crater trembled and six magnificent wings unfurled, each extending higher than the tallest tree in the forest. Above their rising ...
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Thank Your Lucky Stars
The lone robot sat on a large iron plate. Or he would have, if there was any gravity to be able to sit, so it more like held onto it ...
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The Old Dog's New Tricks
Toni's dog Goober only obeyed one command: dig! So, Toni told it to dig anytime and anywhere just to show how obedient the dog could ...
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Girl With Many Names
"Tag!" I'm tapped on the shoulder. "Aw man!" Roy is already sprinting the other way, but closest to me is Alice. She sees me and starts ...
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Lasagna Later, Alligator
So, she said. Here we are again. At work.
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Two is the Magic Number
What started out as mere coffee talk has now transformed into a heated ministry. "I am disgusted with the modern writer," Jan says ...
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Clowntastrophe
"Well? Don't you want to know how the story ends?" He wipes my wet cheek with his glove & I turn away. Despite my unwilling participation ...
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Harbinger of Saltines
"So here’s the thing," says the crow, "if you’ve never heard of me, hear me now. I’m your least expected fortune teller. I’m the one ...
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Ladies Can Make Dad Jokes Too
The blade was inches away from her nose. She stared at it, in horror. How did she end up in this mess? And what to do to get out of ...
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Sitcom Gorgon
The strange, sandy whirlwind stayed above their heads. Some kind of a cavern was hidden under the big hot desert. How come the sand ...
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Prime Delivery
"Yes, I'm pleased you stocked the bathroom with toilet paper but to be honest, with six rolls on the shelf, I worry our guests will ...
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The Golden Brace
Hugo Kramer, royal calligrapher, toiled away at his desk til the wee hours of the morning, working by candlelight with such dedication ...
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Gopher It
Something strange was going on. It looked like something was moving under the dirt, close enough to the surface that it pushed a trail ...
Icy slide of doom
The icy slide was wild! The surface beneath was so smooth I didn't feel any bumps as I slid faster and faster down the hill. The way ...
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These Vinyl Stars of Mine
The stars are not what they used to be.
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Ensuing Unsueing
“It’s been a tough year.” Sue sighed. “A tough few years, honestly. I don’t see it getting better soon, either.” Her friend, standing ...
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A New Dope
OK, OK, Iisten to me. It's not that complex. The oldest movie is Episode 4. Then Episodes 5 and 6 came out. Then a couple decades later ...
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Decorative Gourd Seasoning
“Ladies and gentlemen, I have some great news! Today, here in Cheesequake, NJ, in this famous garden, I saw it happen. The orange gourd ...
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Holey Spider, Man!
We were deep in the hole. So deep that we didn’t know how we’d ever get out. So deep that it was hard to see the light of day.
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Birthday Blaze
Hudson finished carving her last gourd and wiped the pumpkin seeds and sweat from her brow. She was about to light all the votives ...
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The Road to El Dora-doh
Follow the pale green fish, I say, and follow her all the way, and you’ll find you can wish away for a brighter, better day.
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Misleading Title
He typed furiously on his phone. He was using a collaborative storytelling app called “Myline”. He added to stories every day, and ...
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Void Homework
Its been three days. I haven't seen a single thing all day that didn't want to kill me. I'm out of food and my compass is still broken ...
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Swimming Through Syrup, Slowly
I swim through the oceans, I swim through the skies. Water and air are not so different, it’s just a matter of density. And of course ...
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Karaoke of Hell!
I stood up, microphone in hand! The song was selected and the countdown begin...I was ready to loose myself in that karaoke bar! But ...
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A Surprise to Be Sure
In the middle of the night came a whirring, buzzing noise. I got up and went to investigate the source. Opening the door I saw that ...
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The Unknown Error Blues
On day 43 things started to unravel. The plan had worked perfectly until then, like clockwork. On day 43 we ran out of blue ink. But ...
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The illusion of greatness
They had been on the way to his little league game. Grandad drove his big old Caddy. Joe always loved the crazy big dashboard buttons ...
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The Heirloom Patchwork of the Holy Acorn & its Goulash Orchard
Long ago, before television or even radio, your great-great-great grandmother crafted a story into this quilt. See the images? Here's ...
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