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What a peaceful afternoon. You know life can be so chaotic it’s nice to just have time to yourself and rela-. “Sissy! Come play! My tea set looks so pretty, come look!” I have spoken too soon. My kid sister Maggie jumps on my bed. “Maggie! I’m busy right now! Can I have one second to myself!?” Now I’m aware I could very well be seen as the villain right now, but hear me out. I rarely get time to myself. Between school and swimming practice, along with my job. It’s a lot. So I make sure to set aside time where I can do all the t...
Submitted to Contest #95
“Damnit Ethan, just pick a coffee!” Sean said. I had been standing in the line of a Starbucks for longer than I’d like to admit. “I swear you do this just to spite me,” He says under his breath. “I Know Sean but what if I get one I don’t like and I waste your money?” “You’re already wasting my time so just pick a coffee before I pick one for you.” “Well see that’s another thing because what if the tea is actually good too and I just-” “He’ll take some water and I’ll take a coffee with one cream and five sugars.” Sean cut me off to ...
Submitted to Contest #91
“Alright class, enjoy your beautiful day, definitely recommend leaving the house today!” My teacher said as he waved farewell to us online. I shut my computer and sighed looking out of my window, the bright sun scorching my eyes as I stupidly looked directly into it. My phone buzzed with two messages, and I know for a fact who it is because instead of the words “Hey, wanna hang today?” being in one complete text they decide to send “Hey!” “Wanna hang today?” I suppose one just isn’t enough. “Hey Lily, sure we can hang can you ...
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