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Submitted to Contest #232
The windowpane was cracked to begin with. Just a small chip, one that Eliza had grazed with the tips of her fingers when they'd first arrived at the cottage. It was just one of the many oddities that added to the charm of the mountain retreat. That, along with the bright yellow kitchen and creaky floorboards. Now, she stared at the window, wide-eyed. Cupping the feeble flame of her candlestick, she brought ...
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #215
It was a particularly dreadful night. Lightning split the sky in two, causing young Ruthie Thomas to jump. She stared out at the night sky for a moment before turning back to the task at hand. Squinting, she pushed her glasses up her nose as she surveyed the mess on her bedroom floor. She'd have to remember to pick it all up before morning, or else she'd be fried faster than an egg. Raising a smoking stick high i...
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