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Submitted to Contest #306
(This story deals with themes of domestic violence.) On a stormy night, the wind howled through the rain-soaked streets, rattling the shutters of my small abode. I sat at my worn writing desk, quill in hand, ready to write a letter to a long-lost friend. A surge of memories flooded my mind, each tangled with the next.I felt a weight in my chest, reminding me of the illness that was slowly approaching. Like shadows in the evening, I expressed the deep feelings I had hidden for too long.*****October 1, 1850 Dear Flora,I find myself grappling ...
Submitted to Contest #304
Carla opened her eyes at 2 am. She had been struggling to sleep for far too long. Her legs were painful, and she was twitching and tossing under the bedcovers. No one seemed to understand how severe it was. “What is wrong with me?” she often asked herself. She tried to put it out of her mind, but it was always the same scenario when night fell.Accustomed to the many sleepless nights, she now sat up calmly, almost too calmly. The sound of the rain in the night was soothing. Her husband, Ray, lay beside her in a trance-like sleep that she envi...
Submitted to Contest #303
I have always played it safe. I dislike people who are bad and violent; it’s just not my scene. I’m more of a nature person, preferring to avoid conflict and anything that might cause trouble. I align more with the Buddhist side of life and always advise my friends to relax, meditate, and manage their anger effectively. We live in the present, not for what is going to happen but for what happens now, at this moment, and in that way, we learn to appreciate each day and our existence.Those were my thoughts as I spoke with Tara, the lady and he...
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