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Submitted to Contest #238
TW: suicide, grief “Hello, everyone. My name is Angela, mother of—” My voice wavers. I clear my throat of the emotions trying to clog it and take a deep breath. In the mirror, tired, weary eyes stare back at me. I am my only audience here, I try to tell myself. There’s no one to keep your composure for except for yourself and the soap. Gently, I run my fingers over the small leather-bound book resting on the vanity. The spine is worn, cracks illuminating the pale flesh of the leather beneath. A gold metal pen sits tucked into the cover...
Submitted to Contest #237
“Welcome to The Sugar Crush! Where every sweet moment begins with a sprinkle of magic and a hunger for love. Please seat yourselves.” Angel wipes his hands on his pink pinstripe vest as he watches the shy couple pick a table near the front of the restaurant. “That’s the twelfth match in the last hour.” The coworker nearest to him shrugs, her cotton candy curls bouncing. “It’s February, Angel. It’s always busy this time of year. Love is in the air.” Angel pretends to sniff. “Smells like desperation to me.” He nods towards the stack of menus. ...
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