The Dublin Grotto

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“Just got a Facebook. This is pretty lame.” 14 Likes    2 comments

                                “Welcome to Facebook, Will.”

                                “Thanks Jenna, my mum wouldn’t let me get a twitter.”

                “Like my status for inbox confession.”  34 Likes    2 comments

                                “Logan is a fat ass.”

                                “Will, you asshole.”

                “Thinking about getting my ear pierced.”  34 Likes    4 comments

                                “OMG, you’re so hot, Will.”

                                “That’s so hot ;)”

                                “You can borrow my sister’s earrings.”

                                “Don’t be a playa hata, Logan.”

                “Can’t sleep, skype anyone?”  10 Likes    3 comments

                                “Nastygal6469  ;) “

                                “Madkilla460”

                                “Except for you, Logan.”

                “My name is Will Jameson and I like to drink my own pee.”  6 Likes    2 comments

                                “That was Logan being a jackass as usual.”

                                “Shut up Will and go drink a cup of pee, LOL.”

                “Got my new New Balances today. #gangsta. “  72 Likes    15 comments

                                “Those are fucking awesome.”

                                “Ugh, lucky!”

                                “No one gives a shit you little butthole.”

                                “Shut the fuck up, Andrew.”

                                “Oh good one Will.”

                                “Why are you even commenting? Do you have nothing better to do then to bother me? You’re in middle school now too so STFU.”  6 Likes

                                “Ah, shit! Need some Aloe Vera for that burn Andrew?

                                “Shut up, Logan.”  3 Likes

                “Does anyone have the answers for the multiplication homework from last night?”  23 Likes   6 comments

                                “Why don’t you just do your work? There’s a multiplication table at the back of our agenda books.”

                                “Why don’t you STFU Jenna?”  5 Likes

                “Mum says I can finally get a twitter!”  30 Likes    5 comments

                                “So all you’re going to do is fuck up twitter with your annoying ass tweets.”  1 Like

                                “Andrew you’re so cool. YOU’RE 2 fucking years older! Are you just jealous that I’m cooler then you in the 4th grade than you are in the 6th?”  14 Likes

                                “Also, WTF Logan.”

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                Ricardo. RICARDO, you stupid fuck, look at me. No—no, I said look at me.

                There. Ricardo, you have to stay strong, okay? For me. No, for your spores. Look at ’em, Ricardo, they’re sitting right there, watching their parent wilt away. Are you gonna die right before their eyes? That’s some traumatizing shit right there. You can’t do that to your own spores.

                Well, yeah I know I could just go buy some more, that’s not the point. Anyway, that’s kinda fucked up. I could dump Jenny and just go buy a hooker, right? No. that’s not right, Ricardo, that’s dead wrong. I can’t just go buy a new Jenny, and you can’t have me buy new kids for you.

                They need their hermaphrodite parent plant, Ricardo. They need you. You got so much to live for! Dude, you’re one of the most bad-ass houseplants ever. You’re a fucking cactus. That’s hardcore shit. Yeah, you’re way tougher than anyone else.

                No shitting, Ricardo. What?

                Vanessa? Hell yeah you’re more bad-ass than Vanessa! So she’s a venus fly-trap, so what? Dude, if I poke you, I bleed human blood. That’s hardcore as shit.

                VENESSA SHUT UP YOU DUMB WHORE PLANT, RICARDO IS DYING.

                Sorry. Poor etiquette at the death pot. Wait, no, you’re not dying. I’m sorry I said that. No—NO! Ricardo, look at me! You’re gonna pull through, okay? I know that for a fact. Seriously, whatever you need, I’ll get it for you.

                Sun? fresh soil? More water? Sure thing.

                Wait, what?

                Too much water?

                What the fuck—I’ve been OVER watering you?!

                Oh my GOD, Ricardo, you little shit, why didn’t you say that days ago?! Shit, I’m so sorry. Here, I’m moving you to dry soil right now. There.

                Now do you think you’ll pull through?

                Oh, thank god, Ricardo. It’s swell to have you back.

                …

                SHUT UP JOHNSTON, YOU ATTENTION SEEKING BITCH! EVERYONE KNOWS YOU’RE NOT DYING, YOU PLASTIC FUCKER!!!!!!

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Lee Anna Myers had been in space 328 days, 14 hours and 24 minutes.

                When she was 8 she watched a shuttle fall from the sky in her small home town in Still Water, Oklahoma. At first she rushed outside, her older sister in toe, thinking it was a shooting star and jumping at the opportunity to tell her 3rd grade class that one Ms. Lee Anna Myers had seen a real live shooting star.

                “It’s a space shuttle, dummie.”

                That’s what her sister had told her as she shut her eyes, concentrating as hard as she could on her wish. 328 days, 14 hours and 24 minutes ago that wish she made when she was 8 finally came true.

                Well, for the most part.

                Yes, she had been in the shuttle the whole trip even though her wish was to be out in space, hanging around the shuttle, but she understood it was her first mission and these things took time.

                So, of course, she was over the moon after 328 days, 14 hours and 24 minutes when that time finally came.

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                It was over in a second.

                Although she wasn’t even sure how it even started. So how could it be over if it never even started? But she knew that it must have a beginning because she had this feeling that it had ended.

                It was definitely over, now she was absolutely certain. The sky that she was originally looking at was now gone and in its place was a white brightness. She felt as free as a leaf in the wind. She felt like she could go anywhere and nowhere at the same time, which was disheartening since she felt like she was leaving so much behind.

                What was she leaving behind though? She wasn’t too sure, maybe it was a bag or a wallet? She figured looking back wouldn’t hurt her until she turned and actually looked.

                It stood out like a sore thumb in the white. A simple wooden door with a brass handle. Fear filled her chest as tears began to pour from her eyes. This was it for her, the end. It really would be all over in a moment and all she had to do was open the door.

                As she went to the door, she let out a sob. She didn’t want to go this way. She never thought that it would end like this. Her fingers touched the doorknob and she wiped her running nose on the sleeve.

               When she began to turn the knob, she felt something. It was a sharp pain in her lungs and chest that stretched through her entire body. She let go and staggered away from the door, both of her hands pressed against her chest. She felt the shock again and this time she felt her heart start beating. She had never noticed that it had stopped. At the third shock, she fell into darkness.

                Her eyes opened, the sky was back and with it came an unbearable pain. She gasped in shock and everything began to blur. Hands moved her away and in her ear she heard a faraway voice, “Welcome back,”.

                It only took a second.

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Month 1

A-H: Write a facebook status updates for the year 2017.

I-Q: A houseplant is dying. Tell it why it needs to live.

R-Z: It can happen in a second.

Everyone:You are an astronaut. Describe you perfect day.

Optional: The worst Thanksgiving Dish.

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Starting Off!

Seeing that this is the official launch of this writing blog, I do believe that it is time to lay down some ground rules (booing in the distance)! The rules are here for fun!

Have fun

When you've finished your writing assignment, be sure to submit it to us and we will post it under the correct tag (which will be under the assignment's name and month number)

Don't be rude (we eat the rude here), we are here to grow as writers and artists

We welcome all writers (that includes comics)!

We give out three assignments a month, please pick the assignment that goes with your username (you are also allowed to do the other ones if you'd like, I know I will)

If your late on submitting your work, not one is going to come after you with pitchforks. Shit happens, we know you're busy.

Hell, you can do the assignment that we gave out months ago if you want, we'll still put it in the correct tabs

The assignments work like this: if your first name or last name start with A-H you get the first topic, if it starts with I-Q you get the second, If it starts with R-Z you get the third. If you forget this, it's cool, we will always remind you

There are always bonus topics that put out for shits and giggles

Get creative, we want you to stretch yourself

If you're having trouble, don't be afraid to message us, we are here to help, for the most part, we will do our best (we might be stuck too)

That seems about it for now! I'll be posting the first assignment soon!

Cheers,

MZ