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My goodness! It's so dusty up here! I'm afraid my attic hasn't been cleaned in a while. I guess I'll have to cast a Swiffer spell. In the old cedar chest beside the door, you will find 25 stories to read when you feel like taking a break from your household chores.
Note: All the stories in this room were written around the year 2002. I'm not sure of the exact date.

The Auction - A wealthy Southern cotton planter purchases an exotic black slave who swears no man will be her master.
Be Careful What You Wish For - When an actor is chosen for the lead role in a modern version of Doctor Faustus, he gets more than he bargained for.
Black Elk's Vision - After taking part in the Sioux ceremonial Sun Dance, a young warrior has a startling vision: there will be a great battle with the White Man, and the Sioux will be victorious.
The Bridal Shower - A mysterious, uninvited guest shows up at a bridal shower, bringing an unusual, macabre gift for the bride.
Child Stars - When the O'Hara twins grow up, one rebellious sister threatens to destroy the girls' successful movie career.

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Children of the Night - A group of runaway teenagers embrace the vampire culture until the members begin turning up dead.
The Colonization of Oceana - When colonists attempt to rule over the utopian island of Oceana, the high priestess prays to the goddess Mari for help.
Cyber Beauty - A computer programmer creates trouble for himself when he designs a cyber woman with artificial intelligence and human emotions.
Day at the Renaissance Faire - A husband and wife visit a Renaissance Faire and, after taking a detour from the path, catch a glimpse into the world of Arthurian legend.
Dear Diary - A recent high school graduate views life through rose-colored glasses, but how will she react when faced with reality?

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The Dedicated Secretary - A middle-aged businessman decides it is time to replace both his wife and his secretary with newer models.
The Devil's Advocates - A woman who writes a controversial book pointing out the shortcomings of all major religions receives a visit from a lawyer who requests that she write a sequel.
The Devil's Music - An elderly minister follows a touring rock band from city to city, warning people not to listen to the devil's music.
The Fanatic - After Coby Lomax shoots the peace-loving rock star he idolizes, he explains his actions to his family priest.
Fear of Flying - A man with a fear of flying must take an airplane in order to attend his father's funeral. When he wakes up from a brief nap, he finds he is the only person on the plane.

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The First Lady - Scandal rocks the White House when a half-dressed man is seen running from the President and First Lady's vacation home.
God, the Father - A minister suffers a crisis of faith when an eleven-year-old boy in his congregation is involved in a school schooting.
The Good Old Days - Mary Rose Norris, dazzled by the romanticism of the past, must face the grim truth when she wakes up one day to find she is living in the previous century.
Home from the Sea - When a mariner returns home from the sea to marry the woman he loves, he discovers she is to be executed for witchcraft.
House on Ginny Jump Mountain - After an architect builds his dream home near a waterfall, his daughter begins to fear him.

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The House on Montrose Street - Prior to the Civil Rights movement, an African American girl living in the South, swears she will one day live in a grand house in the wealthy, all-white neighborhood of Montrose Street.
I'll Be Watching You - A recently divorced man believes he is being stalked by his ex-wife.
Insignificant Others - A wealthy man, who has no patience with people he considers beneath him, one day finds himself all alone in the world.
A Living Doll - As a birthday gift, five-year-old Ashlynne Wardell wants a doll that looks like her deceased mother.
Luck of the Irish - An Irish lad steals a leprechaun's pot of gold and travels to America where he becomes a rich and powerful man.

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