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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 2d

Scary!

Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for reading, Ms. P!

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Patricia Q. Bidar @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social · 3d

"The plan is not to run and hide, but to fight, fight, fight."

Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 6d

Read "The Way the Cookie Crumbles" written by @sfreligh.bsky.social and illustrated by @damicandrea.bsky.social.

"Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school."

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Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school. She and her mom watch television in the morning, talk shows where the hosts interview celebrities about their workout routines or t...

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 3d

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 3d

My favorite was when a student wrote that "Atticus Finch was chased by a dog with rabbis."

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 4d

It was fun, go Cubbies!

Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 4d

MICHIGAN! ✋ Go, Tigers!

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 4d

Damn, I've been a fan since your print review of "Red Dawn": beenie weenies and blood in a cup.

Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 4d

Dan, you're the best writer and online pal! Thank you!

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Dan Crawley @danbillyc.bsky.social · 4d

"Rita soaks the sweaters in the bathtub with a squeeze of dishwashing liquid and each time she presses the water out, there’s a little less of the person who wore it, like having a funeral for clothes."

Big love for this perfect gem by @sfreligh.bsky.social 💙💙💙
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Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school. She and her mom watch television in the morning, talk shows where the hosts interview celebrities about their workout routines or t...

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Michael Czyzniejewski @mczyzniejewski.bsky.social · 4d

Fab new story by @sfreligh.bsky.social from that new Ghost Parachute!

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for the share!

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 5d

You da best.

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 6d

SHOW. YOUR. FACES.

Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 6d

Unfit.

Reuters @reuters.com · 6d

'Assault on oversight': Hegseth overhaul of military watchdogs spurs concern reut.rs/4o4d3z2

'Assault on oversight': Hegseth overhaul of military watchdogs spurs concern

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching a new effort to overhaul the military's watchdog agencies, sparking concerns among current and former U.S. officials that wrongdoing could go unreported or unexamined in the largest - and most expensive - branch of the U.S. government.

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 6d

New Rita story up at the fabulous Ghost Parachute! Amazing art by @damicandrea.bsky.social.

Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 6d

Read "The Way the Cookie Crumbles" written by @sfreligh.bsky.social and illustrated by @damicandrea.bsky.social.

"Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school."

tinyurl.com/4cekduun

Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school. She and her mom watch television in the morning, talk shows where the hosts interview celebrities about their workout routines or t...

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!!!

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Andrea Damic @damicandrea.bsky.social · 6d

Truly enjoyed creating art for the 9th Anniversary issue for the Ghost Parachute magazine. Thank you @brettpribble.bsky.social and @sfreligh.bsky.social who’s amazing story you can read here

Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 6d

Read "The Way the Cookie Crumbles" written by @sfreligh.bsky.social and illustrated by @damicandrea.bsky.social.

"Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school."

tinyurl.com/4cekduun

Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school. She and her mom watch television in the morning, talk shows where the hosts interview celebrities about their workout routines or t...

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 6d

Wonderful to see @sfreligh.bsky.social's brilliant winning story included in this fantastic book 👇

Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d

Ebook bonus stories from @sfreligh.bsky.social, @jaimegill.bsky.social, @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social, @sagreene1.bsky.social @lunchontuesday.bsky.social, @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @maureenmcely.bsky.social & comps @mindsshinebright.bsky.social, @welkinprize.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social!

Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d

It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you! 😘

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Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 6d

Read "The Way the Cookie Crumbles" written by @sfreligh.bsky.social and illustrated by @damicandrea.bsky.social.

"Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school."

tinyurl.com/4cekduun

Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school. She and her mom watch television in the morning, talk shows where the hosts interview celebrities about their workout routines or t...

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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 6d

New Rita story up at the fabulous Ghost Parachute! Amazing art by @damicandrea.bsky.social.

Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 6d

Read "The Way the Cookie Crumbles" written by @sfreligh.bsky.social and illustrated by @damicandrea.bsky.social.

"Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school."

tinyurl.com/4cekduun

Sometimes Rita pretends to be sick so she can stay home from school. She and her mom watch television in the morning, talk shows where the hosts interview celebrities about their workout routines or t...

October 2025 Issue — Ghost Parachute

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Belinda Rowe @belindarowe.bsky.social · 7d

Whoa! Check out this October issue lineup!

Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 7d

We are excited to present the October 2025 issue, which is our Nine Year Anniversary issue. We've put out an issue every month on the first since we started, making this our 108th issue. Cover illustrated by @genevievetyrrell.bsky.social.

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