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“The Perfect Home ” by Le Conteur

“Welcome, come in, come in!” Patrica beckoned the couple as she held open the door. They stepped into a house that was being repaired. The inside looked as if a storm had come in and gone out of the house. “You must be Chloe,” Patricia reached out to shake her hand, “and you, sir, must be Dravin,” she reached out her hand again, but Dravin just stared at her blankly. Finally, Patrica dropped her arm back to her side. “I am sorry about that, my husband is always all business.” Interjected Chloe. “That's okay, that’s what I’m here for, s...

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“One Grand Wish” by Le Conteur

“Mom, will you play with me?” Shouted Izzy from the living room, she was holding an airplane and spinning in circles making flying noises. “I can’t right now, I have to finish cooking, ask your dad!” She yelled back from the kitchen. Izzy stopped flying her plane and looked up at her dad on the sofa. “Sorry sweetie, dad's watching the game right now.” He didn’t take his eyes off the TV. Izzy heaved a deep sigh. “You two are always too busy to play, I want a little brother.”  Her dad took his eyes off the tv now and looked down...

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“Best Cookies In The World” by Le Conteur

I am the kid who found God in our pantry. It was in the fall when my grandparents came to visit. My grandma used to bake cookies with me, so that’s what we were doing in the kitchen. She asked me to get some flour from the pantry, and I did. When I opened the door, God was there, right there. When you see God, you just know it, it’s a warm feeling inside you. I wasn’t startled or amazed, I just reached around God and grabbed the flour we needed. I went back and gave the flour to my grandma and told her what I had seen. She didn’t belie...

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“Not That Type of Story” by Le Conteur

“This storm is quite fierce, isn’t it, Huk? We made it back just in time.” Will sat in his tent with a battery-powered lamp. He had a notebook in front of him and a pen in his hand. “Ain’t nothing this bridge can’t handle, we’ll be aight.” Huk was lying in his own tent next to Will's. “I’m writing today's journal, do you want me to add anything else?” “Yea, add the part where I went to bed and you left me alone.” Will sucked his teeth. At the top of the page he wrote, Someday 3057." He tapped his pen on his head thoughtfully when he ...

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“Phone Calls with a Warrior” by Le Conteur

Submitted to Contest #219

For my Auntie who taught me what courage looks like.Monday“Hello?”“Hey shit face”“Auntie, we talked about this.”“Sorry, sorry, I forget, hello Nephew. That better?”“Yes, thank you.”“You know I only say that because you’re my favorite Nephew. It’s a term of endearment coming from me.”“I’m your only nephew Auntie. How are you doing today?”“You know me, my legs don’t work but I’m still kicking ass as usual! Did you get the gift I sent you?”“That’s good to hear. Yea I got it. What is it? It’s creepy as hell.”“It’s a uh, thing thing you know. You...

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“The Island of Mangos” by Le Conteur

“I need you to listen to me, Caleb.” Julia said as they sat at the dining room table. Caleb nodded. “Do you remember your Uncle Carl?” She asked. “Not really.” He said honestly. “Well, your Uncle Carl is sick, and we have to go to the island to… say goodbye. When we get there, you have to listen to everything I tell you and follow my instructions no matter what. I know you’re in high school now and you have your own mind and you want to do things your way, but during this trip, you are going to do everything I say, no questions asked, ...

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“The Medium” by Le Conteur

The popping sound shot through Louis’ eardrums, made its way into his brain, and then bounced around in his head like a boulder-sized ping-pong ball. Pain screeched through his entire body. All of this happened in less than a second.Then the sound and pain were gone instantly, his body feeling normal as if it had never happened.The shock made Louis cry out and jump.He was standing in his shop behind the cashier's counter, next to a small safe in the wall. The door of the safe was open and inside was a cell phone.The small shop looked just li...

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“The Wilderness” by Le Conteur

It all started when I couldn’t hear the sound of the drip anymore. I was working in Melli’s gas station, sitting at the cash register and watching Animal Planet as usual. Everyone in the neighborhood liked to call me Nature Boy. I always liked watching animals in nature, shit always fascinated me. It was a hot day, I think it was one hundred degrees outside. So I turned the air conditioner in the window next to me to the highest setting. Melli said never to do that because it burns out at full power, but he wasn’t the one sweating in here, s...

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“Eternal Love” by Le Conteur

Submitted to Contest #217

The pungent smell of flesh drifted from Dragu’s plate. “I want to ask you something.” Dragu said, sitting at the restaurant table. His hand clutched a red gemstone pendant hanging from his neck. “Oh, really?” Said Ailia, who sat across from him at the table. “You look very serious about this question. May I use the restroom before you ask?” She raised an eyebrow. Dragu reached out and touched the back of her hand, which was warm. “Of course you may.” “Thank you, Your Majesty.” Said Ailia, lowering her head. Dragu laughed, “Oh, stop it.” Aili...

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