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Submitted to Contest #166
CONTENT WARNING: mental health, grief, and substance abuse“I quit!” Vincent exhaled as he threw his paint brush unto the counter. Nayda opened her eyes and batted her eyelids a few times to get use to the shaky brightness of the buzzing bathroom light. She jumped a bit, since she could not see her friend’s traits, which had been growing more tensed for the past five minutes.“What do you mean, you quit?” the woman asked. She wiggled on the countertop to see her face in the mirror as Vincent left the room. She heard him open the pantry in the ...
Submitted to Contest #111
There was an explosion. There was darkness. Then, there were lights. Hospital lights. I recognized them instantly, for they feel different than other lights you encounter. They are whiter, sharper, harsher than the ones you find in your living room. Already, my brain was in “search” mode, trying to remember how I had gotten there. I was laying flat on my back on a hospital bed, my retina stabbed by the shards of halogen. “James” a smooth voice sang. “It worked.” My eyes jumped to the corner of the room. At first, I did not recognize th...
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