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Posted in Adventure on Aug 24, 2020

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The Sea Wept

Submitted to Contest #8

That morning, the stark black of the mountains against the pale sunrise cut a line so decisive that for a moment she thought it might have torn a rip in the sky.             Iz may have stopped for a moment to admire the skyline it if she hadn’t had tasks to attend to. Sleep – or lack of it – hung heavily on her, and focus was difficult to maintain. As always, she knew it was best to just move on.             She ...

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FOREVER IN MEMORY

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'We are landing soon in Chathrapathi Shivaji International Airport soon'. I heard the voice and got ready to get down from the flight. I was under deep sleep and the hangover was continuing. My connecting flight to Bangalore was after four hours and that gave me a relief. I have reached the helpdesk of Indigo flight after standing for long time in the emmigration que. 'Which is the gate for 7.00am Bangalore flight. 'Gate No. 20'. I walked towards gate no. 20 and took a seat. After few hours an middle aged man came and sat near me. I was unde...

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Morris Kuritsky breached in a berth with Miss Universe alias Hulk Helen

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This "FAKE" non existent author admits prevarication when he went figuratively, literally and need dull aye say more - metaphorically bobbin along while willy steamboat (housing him and other passengers coursed merrily along destination unknown. Hmm.. me thought maybe the outer limits of the twilight zone. Prosaic license blithely nudged, stitched, and wove upon the scantiest clad warp and woof. The threadbare (seam ming lee) believable swiftly tailored (harriedly styled) story predicated upon conjured paranormal phenomena points in one dire...

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The Tourist Trap

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“Now, Grace, I want you to keep an open mind on this trip,” my mother repeated as she turned around to look at me. I stepped onto the boarding platform and followed the bright pink fanny pack belted across my mothers’ khaki shorts. “Alright, Mom, you don’t have to keep repeating yourself,” I retorted. She had been repeating herself the whole flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Yes, I was twenty-three and going on my first Europe trip with my parents, but it was an opportunity I was not going to miss. Especially, if I did not have to pay f...

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The Paranormal Vacation

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June 8th 2019  My friend Taylor and I are going on a week long boat trip, I'm so excited! Right now I am finished packing. I have five swimsuits one bikini thats white with black polka dots,one is a pink and white striped bikini, and the last three one piece bathing suits that are all solid colors one blue,one green and one yellow. I also have eight outfits. I am bringing three sets of sandals as well. We are going from June 10th to June 17th. We are going on her boat that her parents bought her when she was 19 since he family is v...

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Darkfin

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“Ugh, cold water is the worst.” Maybe you’ve had this thought before. You’re trying to slip into a pool, or maybe you are trying to work up the courage to go down the water slide. And then you feel it. The unmistakable chill of icy knives of pain, they shoot right up your feet. Blake Darkfin had been diving for a long time, and he still wasn’t used to it. You will put up with a lot for twenty million dollars though. That’s how much he was diving for. “Bloody jerks better have gotten my bank account number right.” Blake cursed inwardly. He wa...

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RAMANA

Submitted to Contest #8

Ramana was at the driver seat in the BANANA Ride. Behind him, were the four girls (Anita, Vanita, Sunita & Vinita). He was about to start, then, Anita said, ‘I know scootering. I shall drive and you just guide. It will be very thrilling to go riding the waves.’ Ramana wanted to caution them. Driving a scooter on plain roads in mainland, was far-far different from riding on the tides. He was there to take care of them and ensured that all had worn life jackets. They were tourists. They had come to Goa seeking fun and thrill. Why shou...

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CORSAIR

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CORSAIR By Andrew Paul Grell “A letter of which, Thad?” Cletus Oglethorpe fancied himself considerably more informed about the peculiarities of Congress than the typical member. He looked around his office at the paintings of peaches and peach trees on the walls, which he always did when thinking, but he came up blank on his friend’s request. “Marque. A letter of Marque and Reprisal.” Thaddeus Matolek and Cletus had been friends since high school; Clete clawing his way out of a shotgun shack and kissing the Jim Crow shar...

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Sea of Darkness

Submitted to Contest #8

I pull the heavy cloak closer around me, so I won’t be seen. It’s my father’s cloak. I took it and some other necessities for the journey. I stare up at the S.S. Falcon. It is huge. The masts are bigger than anything in my hometown. I clutch my locket, and I take a deep breath. I bustle my way into the line of men carrying crates of food onto the ship. I duck down and enter the kitchens below. I see the cook peeling potatoes in a corner. I walk over to him. I deepen my voice as I say: “‘Ey. Would ya mind pointin’ me in the direction of the s...

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On water and land

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We're 25,000 feet above ground as I look at the photos from the day before and a tear escapes my eyes. I stop to admire the handsome man sitting next to me whose hand is still clutching one mine even as he snoozes. I'm happier than I've been in years, but as those photos tell me, someone will always be missing. I can see my father in my mind’s eye. I can't help but think that he should've been the one to walk me down the aisle, not dear Uncle Ben. I'm positive that he would have tears in his eyes that would mirror my own.My reveries are inte...

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A Close Call

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James OsborneJamesOsborne129@gmail.com250-306-0731Word Count: About 2300 For years, we dreamed of owning a boat like this. It brought us many unforgettable experiences, including one that almost cost our lives.Our sleek 25-foot cruiser had arrived in late summer. We could sleep and cook on board. It even had a toilet, or ‘head’ as sailors call it. We moored it in a marina on a narrow 110-mile long lake nestled between scenic mountain ranges. The remaining weeks of the summer were focused on learning how to handle the big boat.The m...

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Holding On

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Holding On Emilie M PryorThe day started like many others that August.  From below deck I climbed out into the salty air, said good morning to Dad, and hello to the captain.  Mom called up that breakfast was ready and we sat in the cockpit eating. Gulls swirled nearby. A light breeze pushed ripples over the slate blue surface.  Dad turned on the weather radio and we discussed the day’s plan. The marine weather forecast was constant presence when we sailed. Reporting was the same man with his monotone, almost mechanic...

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Survival

Submitted to Contest #8

The hot afternoon sun beat down on Hank’s back as he lay on his small raft, head hanging over the side, watching the fish swim by just out of his reach. His arms were half submerged in the salty ocean water, and he hoped a fish would mistake his wriggling fingers for worms. The self-proclaimed “survivor man” lay as still as possible as the gentle ocean waves moved his raft up and down in a calming rhythm. He knew that if he could just catch a fish, he would have enough to survive for one more day. The eyeballs of the fish would contain water...

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Mysterious Island

Submitted to Contest #8

The sun shone brightly in the sky that made the ocean below sparkle like diamonds while seagulls soared through the air. Their cries mixed together to create a soothing background noise. To a group of college students, this only served to be a great start to their day. “Who’s ready to explore the hidden depths of the ocean?!” a particularly energetic girl with blue green hair exclaimed from the dock beside a beautiful yacht. “We’re going snorkeling Em,” another girl pointed out who had black hair that had purple ombre at the ends.“We’re not ...

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Lost at Sea

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              The ocean was like a giant piece of glass. For days, there hadn’t been the tiniest breeze. The water was so still that it seemed frozen.              Holokai stared over the edge of the ship, he was hoping to see the shadows of fish but all he saw was his own gaunt reflection. They had been lost at sea for over a year, now enduring largely on a diet of fish and boiled sea water. They hadn’t...

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