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Rietje Becker

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

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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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The day a snake ate grandpa
The walk to grandma’s house seemed longer than usual. She loved the forest, but something about it seemed almost sinister today. She ...
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LOOK AT THE APP IN THE APP STORE
As you look at new apps for TikTok in the App Store you find a interactive story app named Untitled
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Catapulting Between Reality and Fantasy
She has always had a fascination in books.They can range anywhere from romance, fantasy and sci-fi.Her favorite genre would have to ...
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Worth the Weight
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You could tell from the way she picked up the weights that she was certain she was going to win this tournament. The audience seemed ...
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You Can't Spell Disco without C D
"I'm going to tell you my secret shame. I get Kool and the Gang mixed up with Earth, Wind, and Fire. And vice-versa. All the time." ...
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FEAR
There once was a girl. A girl who was just 16 years old. She was walking home alone, all she could her is her charm bracelet moving ...
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Grandma Knows What The Rock’s Cooking
My grandmother used to tell me about the days when humans could see in color.
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Cause of Death: Watermelon
The accident wasn't Meredith's fault but it was just easier for everyone to blame her.
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Quarantine
I never thought this day would come...a strange disease has spread throughout the entire world. People is being held in quarantine ...
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The Cole Slaw Chronicles
Today is the cheerleading tournament. I am so nervous! I know we practiced a lot...the jumps, the dance...the moves...but still I can’t ...
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Smell you later
There seemed to be enough space in-between us, but this was the first time I’d ever sat next to a human being.
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The Beasts Within Us
When the sun rose the next morning, Susan rubbed her eyes three more times than usual. The character of the light in her bedroom wasn’t ...
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Slap!
The first thing you have to understand is that in 1990, every elementary school kid had—or desired—a slap bracelet. The second thing ...
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Zombie Discount
As predicted, Ariana woke up with a dull headache and a sore throat. Every breath she expelled felt warm and contagious. She got dressed ...
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Squid’s Journey
The garden. It is a special place. Roses, Chrysanthemums, Laurel bushes, Marigolds. Not squids though. Especially huge squids. There ...
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Cease and Dance-ist
So it’s like that, I thought, letting the letter flutter to the ground as I tossed my head back in exasperation. This was not the first ...
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Life After Life
It turns out that the easiest part of life after death is the dying bit—after that, well, everything gets a little complicated.
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Forget
The notes of the song flew from her mouth as if pulled by a string. The lights so bright, she was blind. The stage was alive, and the ...
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Life full of mysteries
The homeless man signed heavily as he settled himself into the bench, relieved that there was no one nearby to hassle him, at least ...
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A Dance of Life and Death
An anthropomorphic whale sat by itself on the beach. It admired everything around: the waves, the cliffs nearby. What a lovely world ...
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Cube Rule
I looked around the shed at what the previous owner had left behind: a hoe, the reel for a hose, some stakes, chicken wire... ah, just ...
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Rise of the vampire witch
Laia laughed bitterly. "You're all utter fools," she spat. "I'm the most powerful witch here." The judge in the center shook their ...
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In A Purple Haze at the Edge of Space: Part III
There’s no way I’m letting some Worms take me out that easy. I paid 10 grains for the emergency DNA mods back in Milky Way and nearly ...
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Canadian marshmallow
The echoing, creaking halls of the orphanage were empty. All the inhabitants were lined up like ragged rows of cornstalks. The Matron ...
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Witch’s Brew
As a family of spellcasters, the Fosters knew all too well when to lay low. Once they made it to a dingy pub on the outskirts of town ...
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Wingin' It
Four sagely birds convened at the tallest tree in Vogel Valley, each carrying a branch from their respective homeland. After exchanging ...
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Celtic Maid of Disaster
Grind the beans until they turn as smooth as sand in an hourglass. Pull the lever until the water streams down in an iridescent cascade ...
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From Aliens to Demons
“A hero’s journey is long and winding, but a hero always finds the way,” my mother read. “That’s the end of the story, Anya. Good night.” ...
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Donut Hunt Monsters: Part III
The buttery crumbs spilled out of my mouth and onto my velvet robe. As I devoured the ethereal croissant I began to feel drunk with ...
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Furry Friends
Whenever someone asks me about my childhood, I don’t smile and think of good times. I shudder. I think of the only thing from my childhood ...
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