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Aakriti Pandey

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In for a penny

Submitted to Contest #49

As my cab reached the strange building, the drum solo in my heart intensified. I took one last look at the flyer, screaming $1000 for participation! I sighed and opened the door. A chill ran down my spine when the glass doors opened to reveal what appeared to be a hospital waiting room. “For all you know, they could be calling you in to run Nazi experiments on you,” Lana’s voice echoed in my head. “Hello,” said a cool female voice to my right. I glanced over, seeing nothing but an amplifier. “Please fill out the forms provided and wa...

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It's been the longest time apart

Submitted to Contest #47

As you check your mail, you notice a letter that makes you stop dead in your tracks. “What is it, Dad?” asks your daughter. Her eyebrows furrow in concern. You give her a small smile. “Nothing, love. Go grab your things, or you’ll be late for the bus.” She frowns, but doesn’t question it. When you hear the front door shut behind her, you allow yourself to shed tears that you’ve been holding in for a quarter century. To Brother Bear with love. You remember the day well. You’ve been reliving it in your mind for years, wishing you’d done someth...

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