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Submitted to Contest #235
The small body of water became Jean’s sacred place away from the complications and expectations of the Wicked Witch of Massachusetts. Cattails, bullfrogs, lily pads, and the cloudy, moonless sky welcomed her as she submerged into the chilly water. It was here that she first learned of her gift. Albeit, a useless gift these days, according to Mother. Any chance she could get, the wench would find a way to knock her daughters down a peg. That weighed heavily on her mind as she thought of her little sister, Kimberly. Not even ten and Mot...
Submitted to Contest #227
The crisp smell of ice was the first thing to fill my nose. Around my den, the world was quiet and still. All except for one prickly porcupine that happily munched on a bit of bark it had pulled from the pine tree just outside of my den. I would love to report that I lazily laid there and watched the ball of spikes as it ate, but my own hunger forced me to my feet. If I didn’t eat today, surely I would die. Emerging from my underground home amongst the roots, rocks, and rot, I stretched my old bones. Cracks and pops filled the woods and air...
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