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Submitted to Contest #49
“Please tell me about your home life.” I often felt like I was a detective in my own home. I might as well be hired to be some sort of private investigator or in a law department by the amount of questions I ask to get to the bottom of things, successfully, I might add. I always found out what I was looking for, though. That’s right. I always do. The truth comes out and there’s no denying that. Persistence always wins. Robbie and Scotty are my top two persons of interest whenever anything goes wrong. And I mean, a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g. Th...
Submitted to Contest #47
My heart stopped cold until it was reminded to beat like Rocky Balboa beating his meat. There it was laying on the floor. My potential fate for the next 4 years… or 2 years… or none at all to a school I might call home. I picked up my fate, Turned it over, Slid my finger *correction* sliced my finger, Said “ow,” Cursed at the envelope, Cursed at my fate, Resumed to open my fate, Stained it with blood, Winced in pain, Finally read the first five words: “We regret to inform you…” And ...
Submitted to Contest #44
“That’s it. That’s the last box.” I said to myself, feeling content in my mountain of belongings. My room is so barren now.I’m not sure why, but I chose to stack my boxes of memories in my room instead of placing them by the door for my brother and I to just grab and go. Subconsciously, I wanted my mom to have one final look at everything she helped create. I wanted her to say adios to her little boy with the trophies and video game posters. But maybe that’s why she refused to help. She doesn’t want to let go and I get that. Goodbyes are nev...
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