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Submitted to Contest #314
Lenore grabbed a handful of popcorn and put it to her mouth as her favorite show was interrupted by an alarming sound. Words flashed across the T.V. and moved in a vertical fashion disappearing as the letters continued:We interrupt this programto warn the communitythat we are under“Extreme Heat Warning.”What does this meanfor you and your family…Lenore laughed at the mention of the word, “Family” she breathed out bitterly. Lenore has no one, not even a child or a husband to care for. Before she could put her second handful of popcorn in her ...
Submitted to Contest #302
I write down some last-minute details in my notebook before putting it away in my duffel bag. I grip my head where the pain stems from and slowly look up to see smiling children playing on the swing set. Their laughter echos through the wind as they run for their next play area. My head swoops down to look at the empty spot on the bench where my coffee should be sitting. The day has become hazy without my favorite flower mug cheering me on with its delicious pool of caffeine simply waiting to be sipped. You know what they say, “A cup of coff...
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