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Submitted to Contest #292
As she was setting down her second cup of coffee—double shot espresso and the rest piping hot water—her hands cupped each side of the mug tightly, feeling its warmth. Longing for that comforting feeling of being held, she found herself lost in thought. Her eyes drifted towards the teal kitchen cabinets her mom had helped her paint, weathered and peeling away, needing a fresh coat. The fresh scent of blueberry muffins emanated from the oven. She didn’t have to wait for the timer to go off; she knew they were ready. The smell, the puffy, crisp...
Submitted to Contest #235
The sound of a glass crashing into a hundred pieces still sparks a trigger in me. The breaking of furniture and the wailing cry of Elliot as Mum and Dad fought. I can still smell the week-old whiskey drenched into our couch as Dad would often pass out in a drunk haze. Mum wouldn't let him sleep in the room anymore. It was a never-ending war raging through our home; I wondered if anything would ever change. I would watch over Elliot as Mum did her daily morning shift at Rockwell Cafe; the mornings were most peaceful. Dad would wander out of t...
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