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Submitted to Contest #44
I ran through the streets with my head down. There was not another soul to be seen, but the sounds of guns and tanks said otherwise. My heart pounded, head spun, legs shook, hands dripped in sweat, and my long, red hair was only kept out my face by the wind of my speed. I had to get to the general store. I just had to. People would die if I didn’t… If I didn’t make it before 4 PM this day.Cars were scarce. Anything with a motor would get blasted in two seconds. Bikes were warped from the debris of toppled buildings. Even if I could find one,...
“Goodbye, Justy,” the little boy said to his friend after a hug.“Goodbye, Ashton,” replied the girl. “Try to have fun in California”“I’ll try. But it won’t be as nice as Wyoming.”They both turned away and followed their mothers to their cars. As the vehicles drove off from the park, Ashton and Justina watched through the rear windows the other riding off in the opposite direction, wondering if they would ever see each other again.… 15 years later …“Good morning, Miss Carpa. I brought you your usual coffee and a list of all the appointments t...
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