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Submitted to Contest #98
Dad observes the trees as I kneel to retie my shoe for the hundredth time. “Are we close?” I ask. “Yep, we’re close.” A week ago at breakfast, Dad told me that it was time to see the river. He said that every child in his family goes to see it when they turn thirteen. “What’s so special about this river?” I had asked him. “It is magical.” I laughed, but Dad frowned. “This is a serious thing, Anthony. Only my family knows about it. It is a sacred trip that we take our children on, and then they will take their children.” “Did ...
Submitted to Contest #97
Alex pulled back the covers of his bed, swinging his legs over the side. He took a deep breath and began to stand, grasping the table beside him for support. His legs wobbled as he stood upright, but they held. He sighed and glanced behind him to the window beside the door. He couldn't see anyone walking by; another sigh of relief. He reached down and shakily unplugged the heart monitor, taking the device off of his finger and setting it on the bed behind him. Moving to grab the IV machine, he used it as a crutch to slowly maneuver to th...
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