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Submitted to Contest #39
Hundreds, thousands, millions more. Billions upon billions of lights line the shore. All so far, but to reach out and touch just one, maybe two? Impossible! Inconceivable! That’s what they say. But I know I will reach the moon and count them all someday. Someday. “Will you come in here already? It’s freezing out, and you’re not wearing a jacket.” A father’s voice rang heavy and low to his sweet little daughter. She put her pencil down and looked back up at the sky, counting. Counting?&nb...
Submitted to Contest #37
“Oh my universe,” she said, gasping.“That bad,” I asked. She kept pointing at my face with a surprised expression.“No,” she whispered. “You just look so different. Why would you change yourself when you look like this?”I stared into my mirror at the natural face I’ve had for 20 years. She is beautiful, gorgeous, even. But she doesn’t fit the name I now hold. I know that I am beautiful. But I’ve forced myself to cover it for the 6 years I’ve been in public school.“Why would you use makeup to make yourself u...
Submitted to Contest #34
“Ugh, quarantine sucks the worst of anything I’ve ever experienced.”“I know. At least we have technology to occupy us.”“Technology has become my worst enemy these past twenty days.”“We’ve only been in quarantine for seven days, Catie.”“I know that. Just feels like it’s been longer.” Jessica smiled to herself. Catie always had a flair for the dramatic side of things. She served as the true personification of comedic relief when it came to bleak situations. She really adored Catie, more than words could ever t...
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