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(This story was written because I was bored, this is absolutely not what I would usually write, I was experimenting)“Enter Julian in three, two, one,” I hear the director whisper to himself under his breath just loudly enough so that I can hear it but quietly enough so that the microphone doesn’t pick it up. I take a deep breath in and hear the click of the camera being turned on. It’s time to perform.  Liam walks onto the set with proud steps and opens the front door. I turn to face him suddenly and recall my lines for this scene....
Submitted to Contest #249
I can’t remember how long ago Jake killed Sam. Lots of people ask me about how it was like to witness the Murder Match. I always tell the same story, sometimes omitting details, sometimes adding ones nobody knew about. I like the way their facial expressions change from mesmerised to horrified in the blink of an eye. And then I tell them what I thought of it. Truthfully and honestly. It was horrifying. I can still see in my mind sometimes the way that Sam’s body lay motionless on the court, his blood the same colour as the clay. It drip...
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