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Submitted to Contest #306
February 14, 2023Tonight did not go as expected. It’s been a while since our last date night, but it’s Valentine’s Day and we’ve been arguing so much. It’s good he’s trying. Our therapist said to call time-outs even if we haven’t solved the problem. Tonight it really was the waiter’s fault. Jared is usually very polite, but he was a little too flirty with me. At first we laughed it off, but then the waiter brought me a complimentary drink. I thought it was sweet, but Jared got upset and told him to take it back. When we finished eating, we n...
Submitted to Contest #304
Submission ByElena C. Moore “What do you mean my card’s been declined?” “I’m sorry, ma’am, it’s just not going through.” I stare at the cashier, trying to process what she’s saying. I look behind me at the line that’s now starting to form: men in suits checking their watches, a woman trying to quiet her toddler, growing impatient. “It means you’re broke. No lunch for you today.” I turn back to the cashier in disbelief. Did she really just say that? Did I imagine it? “Excuse me?” She gives me a strange look. “I said it’s just not going t...
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