Short Stories

	The Other Side of the Rainbow I looked up and saw hundreds and hundreds of these miserable creatures scattered all over the land. I knew suddenly we weren't in some neopoint-filled paradise; we had arrived in Roo Island... Also written by scenette by dark_slammer
	The Faerie Blues "Whyyyyyyyy?!" she shrieked mournfully, throwing herself back down onto the pillow... by scarletspindle
	The Snow Pet Repairsman "Lydia, please. The doctor will be here in a few minutes. I don't think that Tommy will melt before then..." by reggieman721
	Safety Deposit Woes "I just remembered that a neomail came for you today and the subject is 'Safety Deposit Box,'" Maddie told me as I read the neomail... by kittybutterscotch
	Intolerable Incalescence I knew that all the glaciers in Happy Valley would have melted within seconds in this heat. This was the Lost Desert indeed... by a_bowl_of_rice
	Donny's Toy Repair Shop Donny changed the "We Are Closed" sign on the door to "We Are Open!" He pulled up the window blinds and peered out, feeling a shiver of excitement... by tallydepp
	Appearances Aren't Everything "Oh yum," she thought. "More soggy Omelettes. If only Jelly World existed. Then I could at least have a dessert..." by heroed
	The Promised Petpet "They are going to gather up all the free petpets and make them live in cages! This is horrible!" by hersheyschoc401
	Courage, Hatred, and Swords He knew Scarblade was often seen on Scurvy Island, though not many people mentioned his name. Why were people so scared of him anyhow? by medit92
	The Lupe Who Didn't Eat Chias "Dude, look inside your lunch. You must be like, the luckiest Lupe in the world..." by x_unlucky
	Friendship And with the war going on and the fanciness of the lettering, there was really only one choice of who had sent the letter. The military... by kittengriffin
	The Necklace A young Quiggle found it in the woods. A storm had started outside and he had been forced to take refuge... by emilyg96angel

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"The Snow Pet Repairsman" by reggieman721
She flitted from room to room in the chilly house, wiping her eyes with a damp handkerchief, and wailing things like: "My son will never see another sunrise!" and "Oh, if only we hadn't given him those ice skates for Christmas!" and "Perhaps we should freeze him until the doctor arrives; it may be his only hope!"

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Perplexing Puzzles: A Guide
Puzzles just never get the recognition they deserve. Often, they are seen as too easy or too hard. Here is a showcase of the Top Ten puzzles to play...

by lizzex8

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How to Make Good Screenshots
Above all else, you must use your common sense, and be creative.

by weaponstar

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Neopia, Year 200: The Beginning - Part Nine
"We'll have to split up if we want to find the Keys," said Yorick. Everyone nodded...

by klaus239

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A Locket: Part One
The drawing of the Lost Desert began to glow, although with closed eyes she could not see the orange-yellow sparkles rising from the paper...

by yellowsugardog

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Whack Me to Extinction
Hmmm, maybe faeries shouldn't be that small?

by jirehtrenton

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Four is Too Many
Two is company, three is a crowd, but four is far too many. Introducing Buddy and Queen at Sahkmet.

by dragons_rulz797

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