Aha Blume

“The Big Road Trip” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #99

AmyIt was supposed to be the best time of our lives. We’d just graduated from high school. Our boyfriends suggested a summer road trip.“I don’t know,” I said to Mike. “Why do you want to drive all the way across the country now, only to have to drive back again, get your stuff and go back across the country for school?”“That’s the beauty of it,” he said. “I’m going to take all my stuff with me. You guys can help me unpack at UCLA, then fly back home, and leave for college.”

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“Confronting the Past” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #79

I woke up early. I hadn’t slept well. Maybe it was a mistake to stay and see my parents. I looked over at Denise sleeping next to me. How had I gotten so lucky? Maybe my mom would be happy for me. I pulled on some clothes, planning to get breakfast before I faced my parents. I opened the motel room door, and there she was. “Mom,” I said. “Why didn’t you tell me you were in town?”

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“Reunion” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #61

I was happy until I got home. Ever since Denise and I got back together, things have been great. I’m really enjoying everything. I walked in the door. “Hey you,” Denise got up from her desk and came over and gave me a big kiss. “How was work?” “Oh you know. Answered some calls, made some money. The usual. What about you? Any ideas for your second book?” “Some. I think I’m going to write fiction this ti...

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“Second Chance for Love” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #54

When I first heard about the new reality show, I thought it was ridiculous. Why would I want to go on a show to find love? Everyone knows those shows are not “reality.” Also, most of the couples break up after a short time. Only a really desperate person would go on this show. Right? So I ignored the call for contestants. So imagine my surprise when I got a call from a producer, telling me they loved my entry. I...

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“The Portal” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #38

One day I was bored, so I went to look in the crawl space for some things.  I moved the boxes to look for something I knew was in the back. I kept crawling further and further. I don’t remember the space being this big, I thought. Then suddenly, I hit a door. Where did this come from? I thought. I stood up and brushed off the snow. Half expecting to see Mr. Tumnus waiting for me, I was a little disappointed. But I trudged on, and soon I came to a house. I knocked on the door. “Hel...

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“A Fairy Tale” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #32

Once upon a time. Yes that’s right, that’s how this story starts. Because that’s how most good works of fiction start. Yes, that’s right. This is a story. Now you may be wondering, how is it that I know I am in a story? Well it’s simple. See because in this story, everything works out perfectly and we all live happily ever after, but if this were real life, that is the world you live in, everything wouldn’t work out perfectly. But let me continue. So as I said, once upon a time. There w...

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“Self-Help Aisle” by Aha Blume

There I was at the bookstore. I tried to be discreet as I walked through the store. I didn’t want anyone to know what section I was heading towards. I took a detour into fiction. All the romantic unrealistic novels. I looked around furtively. Good, no one was watching. I walked through the mystery section. They were fun, but predictable. Finally, I glanced around and then walked over to self-help.Luckily, most of the people in the aisle were high school boys, glancing at titles like "How to Pick Up Girls." I had mastered that a lon...

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“Ludvig” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #24

I remember the case distinctly, because it was unlike one I’d ever worked on before. My partner Roger and I had mostly looked for cats in trees, or recovered someone’s missing money. But one day, I got an interesting call."Hector and Roger, Private Investigators, no case too small. How can I help you?""This is Dr. Paley in the morgue. I need your help.""No problem, with what can we help you?""A body has disappeared.""What?""I think you better come down here and I can explain."So I drove the...

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“Not So Cozy Cabin” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #23

Winter had come in with a vengeance. Somehow, I made it up the road. Visibility was bad, but I could see the cabin in front of me. I hoped that there would be roaring fire, and I could settle in for the night. Finally, I made it to the door.  I knocked. “Hello?” I called. She had said that the door would be open. She was supposed to be here. I reached for the doorknob, and thankfully the door opened. But there was no roaring fire waiting for me. And she was not waiting. I st...

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“New Year's Kiss” by Aha Blume

Submitted to Contest #22

New Year’s Eve. An event that comes every year. It seemed like everyone was having a party. I thought about not going to anyone’s party. But then my sister told me she needed me at her party."Why?" I asked."Because when the ball drops at midnight everyone kisses.""So why do you need me?""Because. We have 5 couples, and one single person.""So?""So, all the couples will kiss at midnight. Except the one person who will be alone.""Oh I get it. You want me to come just to kiss some stranger at m...

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