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Submitted to Contest #274
So here we are, the three of us, buddies since freshman high school days, standing on the porch of a house, early in the morning drinking coffee and tea. This house is registered on the haunted house list, located in a famous haunted town in the Southwest. "Can't believe we are here. And we have you to thank for this Erin", Sam said, leaning on the porch railing. "Second the motion", Jamie replied. "Third", I said. Sam and Jamie are my besties. Sam now has distinctive green hair. If she were 250 pounds heavier and wearing orange, s...
Submitted to Contest #273
Day 14 Sat I think you are a genius. To keep this birthday party a total surprise. This is the way, by writing as a journal entry in the notebook and no talking about this at school. Total surprise. So, 14 days to plan this. Signing off. I put on my hoodie, grabbed the notebook, leashed up Clarice, who was ready to go for her walk, and out we went. I checked my pockets, whoops... back home. Clarice was confused. She didn't get to do anything. I grabbed the doggie bags off the porch table. Ok, now for your walk. Clarice and I walke...
Submitted to Contest #272
There it is, my home, where I grew up. I couldn't find my home. I was lost. I took a different turn. I kept walking and walking. Scary time. So happy now. Home. Look, there are the tall things I use to claw up with my brother and sister. And there is the flat tall thing we use to crawl under. So much fun. I am finally home. Just then, two fluffy things moved really fast from behind my home and ran right in front of me and clawed up one of the tall things. Hey, my brother and sister. Why didn't they see me? I am right here. They just move...
Submitted to Contest #271
Observing people is such a fun past time. So many different people going about their daily life activities. Different yet the same. Some look familiar, some very familiar, while others, nope. This is why being employed in the hospitality field is the same yet different every time. Crowds move around, window shopping then stopping at the Resort Cafe for something yummy.One time, this guy came into the cafe. He looked so much like a former classmate. He probably thought he was being hit on. Nope. Awkward. No more doing that.Another day at the ...
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