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Submitted to Contest #82
X312 was walking down the hall of Pendleton High to it’s locker. It was listening to a new song it had downloaded just last night to its phone: “01001000 01101111 01110111 00100000 01100100 01101111 01100101 01110011 00100000 01110011 01101000 01100101 00100000 01101011 01101110 01101111 01110111…” X312 looked like the majority of the other students at Pendleton High with just a few differences that made it stick out like a sore thumb. It’s skin was slightly pinker than expected with absolutely no blemishes or beauty marks. X312 never had ac...
Submitted to Contest #73
My girlfriend, Laura, might just be the most oblivious person ever, especially when it comes to herself. Last year was the big 3-0. I set up a huge surprise party with all of her friends and family. She came into the party room with a friend, talking through the moment everyone yelled surprise. Laura later asked, when we were cleaning up afterwards, who the party was for. She was shocked when I told her it was all for her! I then spent all spring planning for an amazing beach proposal for my amazing Laura. Every year, Laura’s family ...
Submitted to Contest #62
Today is the day. The Day of Goodbyes. We’ve been wondering if this day would come for over six months. Ever since Mom got her diagnosis: small-cell lung cancer, spread throughout one lung. She tried chemotherapy; she tried surgery; she tried radiation therapy. Nothing worked. Last month, Mom’s oncologist suggested applying for stasis. It’s not what you want to hear from your doctor. It means your case is hopeless. It means you’d otherwise be doomed to die. It means saying goodbye to friends and family, perhaps for a little whi...
Fall, 1988 It was a beautiful fall day. The crowd was huddled up in their warm coats and looking forward to the promise of hot apple cider and apple pie after the ceremony. The mayor went up on stage to a round of applause. “Fifty years ago, this town placed a time capsule in the middle of Town Square to celebrate Bloomsburg’s 100th anniversary. Today, we celebrate our fine town with a beautiful fall festival, parade, and fireworks. Welcome to Bloomsburg’s 150th anniversary!” The crowd all clapped and cheered. “Now, it is time to ope...
Submitted to Contest #60
COVID-19 was just the beginning. By the end of 2030, 15 new viruses had ravaged the world and killed off almost half the world’s population. Since the early ‘20s, no one has been able to leave their state or country; all air and boat traffic was suspended. Traveling to another area became illegal. There were still those who did it, of course. The viruses still managed to spread. Americans had it the worst. Of their population of over 300 million in the early ‘20s, less than 50 million were left by 2030. Some residents tried to illegally im...
*Barrring* The bell rang right as my last student walked in the door. “Yay!” I exclaimed. “Everyone’s here today!” A couple students were still unpacking while the majority of my 18 students were playing with their Slow Start toys. Janika was noticeably sad, which was unusual for her. “Janika, what’s wrong?” I asked. “My mom heard of a sudden hurricane heading our way on the news this morning,” Janika answered. “She said we might have to leave school early.” “That is sad, Janika. I always hate whenever any of my students leave early.” ...
Submitted to Contest #57
My family has a saying that has long held true: “The first baby can come at any time, but any subsequent babies take 9 months.” My great-grandparents (on my mom’s side) followed that tradition, as did every one of my grandparents’ siblings. My grandparents, however, broke that tradition, and their children and grandchildren have all followed in their footsteps. My great-great aunt married someone (while probably pregnant) who had gotten other ladies pregnant and escaped to Canada. Another great-great aunt scandalously got married lat...
...And I’m back! Yes, I know you buried me over 15 years ago and have made peace with my passing, but I was bored. Death is dull. You just roam around haunting those who’ve wronged you. And those people died years ago. The past few years have been unbearably dreary. So, I took the first chance I found to come back to you, my children. If only you were easier to find… But first, to my dear Bill: I loved you for so long. You and I have shared so many things; I’m surprised you’re not here with me, haunting the world. I see, as I gaze at...
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