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Submitted to Contest #296
Digging my fingernails into the dusty banister—desperate to ground myself—a crack of distant thunder sabotaged my attempt. The smell of earth mixed with damp air brought me back to that fateful night. I thought I'd put the horrendous events of my childhood behind me, but trauma, like a stalker, can pounce at any time. Leaning on the railing, I practiced the breathing exercises I’d learned in therapy. Then I stood straight, confronting the lengthy, dim hallway of my childhood home.That year still haunts me. It was 1985 when fingerprinting kid...
Submitted to Contest #245
As a group of onlookers gathered around a roaring bonfire that resembled a scene from Dante's Inferno, I twirled my crimped hair around my finger, annoyed by their mindless chatter. My insides shook like an earthquake, not only because of the chilly winter air, but the foreboding feeling that washed over me. I started wondering why I came, except my friend, Stephen, said I’d regret missing the show. Letting out a huff, I bent down to adjust my pink leg-warmers, then grabbed a wine cooler.The surrounding dense, fog-laden woods seemed swallowe...
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