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Submitted to Contest #316
For days, just outside of town, where the paved roads turned to dirt, clouds of dust rose up from the rough gravel lane whenever a vehicle passed over it. A powdery beige film coated the roadside vegetation, obscuring the natural colors and leaving everything dull and muted. The relentless summer sun, high temperatures, and weeks without rain left the grass crunchy, brown, and dormant. Kitchen gardens yielded limp and drooping stalks, with leaves so yellowed and curled that plants were unrecognizable. The pulverized gravel hung in the air, d...
Submitted to Contest #314
It was the hottest day of the year, what we call a scorcher. Even the lake water at the shoreline was like bathwater. The trees offered shade, but the air was so still that it made little difference. The heat was intense making everything shimmer in the sun. The cabin had no air conditioning, and none of the usual remedies, such as ice water, fans, or cold compresses, were working to cool me off. I tried pressing a cold soda can against my neck and to my wrist, but it warmed up faster than my patience was exhausted. I decided to head to the...
Submitted to Contest #312
It started on Tuesday. I was crossing the street by the Petal and Bloom Florist Shop, when I caught a glimpse of my reflection in their big display window. Hair was right, face was right, clothes were right, but something was oddly wrong. It has happened before, but never like this. Times when I have felt good about my appearance- like a good hair day or feeling particularly slim and fit. Only then to catch my reflection in a random window wayward cowlick pointing true north or soft body thoroughly masking the toned gent inside. Tuesday's e...
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