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Submitted to Contest #239
“Nothing Lasts Forever,” a book by Sidney Shoulder written in 1994. A relic of the past whose creator had long since turned to dust. It was Elaine’s favorite book though, so Ace had it printed for her 27th birthday. The year is 4060 and physical books were almost entirely obsolete. There are only digital libraries these days and the only way to get a physical copy is to order it to be printed. “Nothing Lasts forever,” the saying itself was outdated. For in this age of technological and medicinal enlightenment, there is no such thing as life ...
Submitted to Contest #237
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Do you remember—the first words spoken between us? It was a rainy day after school. A friend and I were talking about the weather right before the steps, shielded from the rain. I could never understand how something so removed from the human condition can influence emotions. I argued that the idea that a phenomenon as common as rain showers can make one depressed is patently absurd. I was in the middle of that rant when you chimed in with that line....
Submitted to Contest #232
"In Svalbard, a cluster of islands between Norway and the North Pole, night time can last for two and a half months. Living there during that time must feel like you're in a different world." Elaine sits in the window alcove looking up at the sky. Wearing a sheer nightgown with almost the same material as the curtains, she looks pellucid in the light of the full moon; as if she may very well disappear. She closes her eyes, basks in the moonlight, and she's gone. She's as far away as the stars. Ace slips from the bed and comes to sit across f...
Depressed Angsty Can't write for shi- Tote Mich
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