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Submitted to Contest #86
“Meow! Meow!” Lisa looks down at her cat who is scratching relentlessly at the basement door. She always does this, thinks Lisa. I’ll open the door, and then she will just go sit on the first step. If I close the door, then she will just keep scratching to get back out. “I’ll just leave the door open today,” she says out loud. “Fuzzyboots, I love you, but you drive me crazy.” Lisa opens the door for Fuzzyboots, and then quickly grabs her keys and runs out to her car. She needs to get to the animal hospital early today. Ever...
Submitted to Contest #81
“There you go Mr. Frederickson. I hope she loves it.” The elderly man nodded and took the bunch of red roses and the baby's breath as Alice smiled at him. She had seen Mr. Frederickson at her floral shop several times with his wife who was equally adorable. By helping him write letters that had gone with the flowers over the years she had learned that he had lived in New York City with his wife all of his life, and intended to keep it that way until his death. It was getting late and the shop was about to close up. The last customer in lin...
Submitted to Contest #79
Respirations have stopped. No pulse. Doris Knightly was dead. Abigail studied her mother’s body. She was in the hospice for a long time so there was no reason to call 911. Abigail’s trembling hand dialed the visiting nurse’s hotline and listened for an answer. “Hi I just want to leave a message for the nurse, Dianna, her patient just passed away.” Abigail sighed calmly into the receiver. “I am sorry for your loss mam. I will notify Dianna and call the funeral home for you.” the receptionist stated. Abigail hung up. Th...
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