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“Free. 93” by Erin W

River and Quinn stood underneath the moon, before it blinded them with sunlight. River had assumed the glasses he was wearing were the wrong prescription. Quinn was having a hard time standing still, she felt nauseous. This was odd, she never felt sick in her stomach, even when doing the wrong thing. She could recalled, River used to hurl anytime on her grandfather's fishing boat, regardless of how much Dimetapp he consumed. She remembered him being a chunky boy, who constantly blew chunks anytime she caught a fish. She was concerned by h...

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“Free.94 ” by Erin W

"I can't believe we are arguing over this!" Quinn said, with her arms crossed with her shoulders slumped as they made their way towards a graveyard after midnight. "You awoke it, even after your sister warned you!" River shouted. She was a little shaken, she had been bitchy but she had never heard him scream. She wonder if it was due to the curse. Is this why her old friends avoided her? Unable to control her attitude. T...

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“Cost: Free.95” by Erin W

Quinn was promoted to assistant store manager, but what did it matter? When she began payroll, she placed her ice coffee on the desk and sighed. After the computer had booted, she ate a piece of her bagel. It was a refurbished computer from the '80s that was in desperate need of an upgrade. A new laptop from BestBuy would be less expensive than keeping up with repairs. Despite all her attempts to convince the owner, she ...

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“Cost: 1.93” by Erin W

As I stared at the old house that had always belonged to the Simmons family, I felt a sense of nostalgia. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if they had heeded that warning. Old people aren't set in their ways, they're just stubborn. It upset me more about not getting to see their grandchildren after they passed away rather than their death.There was August. She was the eldest child, and she was surprisingly sneaky. In an astonishing amount of situations, she could have called me out for being out of bed. As a c...

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“Cost: Free. 96” by Erin W

The town square was crowded with tourists and regulars excited about Christmas in July. The humidity caused discomfort. Throughout the town, tinsel was adorning every tree, every square inch, and even a Santa gave out candy canes. The spirit of Riley was evidently in full bloom as he sipped on an iced peppermint mocha latte. Despite his best efforts, his body wouldn't accept the reality of gaining weight. It was obvious ...

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“Cost: Free.97” by Erin W

Submitted to Contest #105

When River was crawling on the floor, asked, "Are we on free.99 or is it free.97?" his vision was blurry. As a matter of fact, River was entitled to be angry. It was Quinn who tricked him into awakening a ghost. She knew the ghost would be stupid enough to think they were a couple. As she stood there, she felt weird seeing her body because she couldn't control it. She had no choice but to crawl on the floor. It felt weird to hear his voice every time he spoke. As hard as she tried to keep her gaze fixed on the mirror, it was exhausting. W...

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“Cost: Free.98” by Erin W

"Are you coming out tonight?" River asked as he reapplied sunscreen to his arms. Quinn didn't understand if it was a dig at her not being useful to her sister's crisis. Her sister August and whatever Riley was to her seemed to be stuck in their own personal version of hell. "Is it Free.99 or 98?" she smirked. "Party girl, I see," he said, placing his bottle to his side, as they sat on his lifeguard chair overlooking the crystal water that was seasoned by ocean salt. "You say that like it's a bad thing," she scuffed. "It is," he...

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“Cost: Free.99” by Erin W

Submitted to Contest #103

She was flirting with guys, making them believe they stood a chance and dashing when offered a drink. As she touched their arms, she would make up a laugh. Besides her ponytail, Quinn's eyes were adorned with light, neutral eye shadows and mascara. While drinking, her eyes proved to be the most practical tool. She was gone from home. Her mother was always on her case, believing she was a heavy alcoholic. Lately, her closest friends were Johnny, Jameson, and Jack. Her sister August hadn't answered the questions when asked what was wrong as...

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