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Submitted to Contest #275
Anwar wasn’t a superstitious man. “I’m not a superstitious man,” he told Tami as they were moving into their new home. Just three roads back from the beachfront. Tami couldn’t wait to go on long coastal runs and cool off with an Atlantic dip on hot summer evenings. Anwar was just happy she was happy. He didn’t care where they lived, as long as he could walk to a good coffee shop. “If you’re not superstitious, why are you so anal about this mirror? It’s all wrapped up!” “Just… I can’t afford for it to break,” urged Anwar, bi...
Submitted to Contest #274
Helen started to notice that Mummy was doing a lot of staring at nothing. More than once, she’d bite her nails and softly tut at herself before giving Helen hurried, sideways glances. Like she knew something Helen couldn’t. It was Helen’s birthday the following day, and she’d heard Mummy on the phone, saying that it was ‘our last chance.’ For as long as Helen could remember, Mummy had wanted her to awaken, just like she’d dreamed of when she was a little girl. It was important. Helen knew so because Mummy told her. That night, she’d sn...
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