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Submitted to Contest #32
Jack studies himself in the full length mirror in his bedroom. He is going to see her and wants everything to be perfect. She deserves perfection. Once he is content with how his suit sits on his frame, he turns to the bed. Carefully, he picks up the single pastel pink carnation that will serve as his boutonniere for the night. Pale pink carnations were her favourite flowers. They had featured in their wedding. Jack checks his appearance once more, now, that the flower is pinned on his jacket. He makes the last minute adjustments and look...
Submitted to Contest #30
The green wicker chair on the porch by the door is empty. Normally, at 5:45 pm, my cat would be in the chair, waiting for me. My heart makes it way into my mouth as I struggle to insert the key into the lock to open the door. I step into the dark and silent hallway, closing the door behind me. There is no sign of my cat, my Tabitha, not even the whisper of a meow in greeting or distress. I put my handbag on the kitchen counter, before checking all the places a grey cat could hide in. I check on the bed, under it, in...
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