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Submitted to Contest #297
Before the ShiftI took the same seat in the Kips Bay Bagel Shop I always did—like people knew it was mine and didn’t dare sit there. The truth is this early in the morning, there wasn’t much competition for it. Today, I was earlier than the two beat cops, who were usually the first ones there. Couldn’t sleep again. I’ve been waking up before the alarm lately—like my body knows something’s coming before I do. After placing their order at the counter, the cops turn and head toward their table, with an acknowledging nod to me as if conceding t...
Submitted to Contest #240
Before Albert opened his eyes, he could feel a rhythmic, hot, sticky breeze assaulting his face. Duncan stopped his panicked panting and began licking Albert’s cheek and then ears and forehead until Albert woke up and swatted him away with his hands. “I’m alright, you buffoon! Leave me alone!” He slowly reached his hands to his sides, felt the ground beneath him, and pushed himself to a sitting position. Filled with joy that Albert was ok, Duncan could hardly contain his excitement and went to lick Albert’s face again. This time, Albert smil...
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