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Submitted to Contest #296
Helen tilted her head back, the sea mist tender as a lover’s kiss on her flushed skin. She gasped for air, the distant rumble of the tidal flow echoing her own labored breaths as the waves surged at the beat of her heart. Shh-shh, thump thump. Shh-shh, thump thump.A tremor passed over her, and she wrapped her shawl tightly around herself. She sensed warmth leaving her body, oozing from her wet clothes like vapor from a saturated fire log. Her own feelings tugged at her, throwing her off balance, and she shifted her weight.Coming here was a m...
Submitted to Contest #295
JULS“Let’s play a game,” Julia said.The kids were sprawled on the floor as flotsam washed ashore by the riptide. The air was thick and heavy, dust motes swimming through it like overcooked pasta.“What game?” Emma asked, her face flushed a beet-red.“Hide-and-seek!” Ella shouted, dislodging a drop of sweat from the tip of her nose. Before Julia could reply, the twins jumped to their feet and scuttled away, stubby legs pumping at the rhythm of their giggles.“Guess I’ll be the seeker,” Julia called after them. “Again,” she sighed wearily, closin...
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