Start your story with the line “We have plenty of time,” and/or end it with the line “We were never going to make it.”

Posted in Angst on Oct 25, 2022

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“Garth” by Chris Huestis

Submitted to Contest #110

“We have plenty of time.” That’s what they would say each and every time. Plenty of time, and people believed it. Even now as everything shatters people deny it. “It is under control, we have time.” People took their word for it, anything to not lose what they had. Stability, the status quo. Even if everything were falling apart they would be calmed by a half convincing assurance. “We have -” Those were the last words the broadcast sent before being cut off. Pandemonium couldn’t describe what came next. People searched for any word, message,...

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“Lulu the Apprentice” by Matthew Morse

Submitted to Contest #110

“We have plenty of time, Lulu darling. Why are you walking so fast?”Lulu closed her eyes, sighing and turned her head to the ground. When she looked up again, her glare could have cut him in half.“Do not call me ‘darling’. I am not your ‘darling’ and I will NEVER BE your darling.”“That’s not what I was sensing two evenings ago in the banquet hall. In fact, from what I recall, you were shooting me some interesting glances, ones that I couldn’t have misconstrued.”Lulu let out a controlled breath. “Yes, I may have found you appealing that eveni...

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