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Submitted to Contest #315
The Birth of Twins It was a cool day in October. Rachel was driving home from her parent’s home in Peterborough, Ontario. It was her father’s 50th birthday and most of the family had come. The house was full of chaos with kids running about and adults talking non-stop. Of course, the occasion had to be documented with pictures. Rachel tried to pick a spot in the back but was constantly moved forward. And there she was with her “bowling ball” stomach. She had three weeks before the baby was due and she felt like an elephant. ...
Submitted to Contest #304
Aftermath “Fire!!” Barry threw the bedroom doors open as he ran down the hallway. Small ribbons of smoke crept up the stairs. Shrill screams came from the smoke detector mixed with cries from his daughters. Everyone scrambled for the stairs. “Where’s mom?” “Gone already.Hurry,” he shouted. Once outside, Barry accounted for the family. He yelled in the chief’s ears that everyone was out safely. Then he stepped aside to watch his family home engulfed in flames.He uttered a heartfelt prayer of than...
Submitted to Contest #299
Emily walked down the street on Saturday morning, toward Walker Gardens. The sun was shining brightly this morning and several people were out for exercise. She hoped they would stop at the park and hear her music. She had started flute lessons ten years ago but had a bit of trouble playing in front of people. She was hoping that her performance in the park would relieve some of her nervousness.Dahlias, Hydrangeas, Marigolds and Hosta greeted her as she strolled down the walkway looking for the perfect spot to set up her music stand. She cho...
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