Meta M Griffin

“Election Party ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #104

Bernice walked into Agnus's office. "Are you coming tonight?" Bernice asked. She had been planning an election party for months and expected it to be celebratory. Agnus nodded. Even though Bernice was a very well-respected professor and active on campus, she spent most of her evenings alone. She was nervous about having an event at home. Bernice decided to have an election watch party at home.  The assistant professor, [[Julie, reluctantly agreed to go. Julie found it difficult to meet people in the small southern town. Julie arri...

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“Thief” by Meta M Griffin

After Summer got out of jail, Summer felt exhausted and relieved. Maybe she could sleep but it was more challenging to sleep when she needed it the most, or was she having a sleep walking episode?  Who could she call for help?  She walked into her room and scanned her bookshelf for her bible. Sometimes when she was troubled, she would open the bible to any page just to see if a verse applied to her. She used to read the I Ching but got tired of the counting.  She opened the page John chapter 12  why was this ointment n...

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“Honor Court ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #102

Honor Court Summer tried to think of the author who wrote a half truth was the worse kind of deception. She re read the quote someone had scribbled in her note book. “Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it, so that when men come to be undeceived, it is too late; the jest is over, and the tale hath had its effect: like a man, who hath thought of a good repartee when the discourse is changed, or the company parted; or like a physician, who hath found out an infallible medicine, after the patient is dead,’ Jonathan Swift. Who ...

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“The Noise ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #101

The Noise Julie gazed in the mirror at the bags under her eyes. It looked as though she’d age ten years since she moved into a tiny downtown apartment. She referred to downtown as the forbidden city. There was never a moment of silence. She listened to the cars go by after she washed her face. Someone was always going somewhere or arriving.  Julie thought of all the other laces she’d rather be, but she didn’t have the money to move. Maybe she could save up enough money to stay at a cabin at the mountains. One...

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“Mama The Telephone Man is a Woman” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #100

Mama, The Telephone Man is A woman  I’m not going to regret what I’ve done—I’m going to regret what I haven’t done. That’s why I go out with the boys every morning; even though many people object. But the telephone company is still like home.  I had to go to get a job at the telephone company after I left Wayne and moved back in with Mama and Daddy.  Before I went out with the men, I worked at the switchboard and used to listen in on the switchboard when I know Norma isn’t watching. Nope, folks won't believe...

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“Guilty ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #99

Summer watched the sunrise above the trees just before she cranked her Toyota Camry and went to her grandmother’s. Her grandmother lived right around the corner from the University and always got up just before first light. Summer got out of the car and banged on the porch door. She could see Granny looking through the curtains. Granny opened the door. “What you want?" Summer smiled. "Some tea would be good. “Come on in. I think you need more than tea. But maybe my special formula will knock some sense into you.” Summer sat down at Gra...

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“Owen's Dilemma ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #99

Owen thought about sitting under the tree with Bernice many summers ago. Even though they weren't romantically involved, he had a special relationship with her. She was his mentor and friend. Bernice had long honey blonde hair and was tall and thin. She had earned tenure at an early age and became the chair of the English Department before she was thirty. Owen trusted her more than anyone else on the faculty. He fantasized about kissing her and caressing her supple skin, but Bernice was married to a young lawyer. He came close to kissing...

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“A New Start” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #98

Julie’s luck had only gotten worse since she left Texas to get away from her family. She got a teaching job in Denver and was fired after one year.  Her friend encouraged her to take a teaching position at a small University in South Carolina. All of her other friends thought she was insane for wanting to go to SC, but she didn’t want to go back to Texas. She wasn’t planning on spending the rest of her life in SC. She wanted to get some experience and put herself out on the market in a couple of years. She loved her fami...

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“Those Who See Them ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #98

Granny was different in many ways, and some people just said she was crazy. Now people were starting to think Summer wasn’t right.   She could feel something about to happen before it did. But Granny wondered if everyone had that ability but only some people chose to use it, as it was easier to not see something happening. Summer squinted when she walked out to the parking lot. She had been feeling tired a lot lately and was becoming more sensitive to lights. Was she losing what was left of her mind?  Did ...

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“Haunted Memories ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #97

Bernice Window Bernice glanced out of her office window after she noticed papers had been moved around on her desk. She heard footsteps. How was that disturbed girl gaining access to her office?  And why didn’t the University expel her? Could the girl have other accomplices? Maybe Bernice shouldn’t be working at the office so late at night. Her cell phone rang. Bernice picked it up and there was only silence. She had been getting hang-up calls, and the calls had been traced to the University. Apparently, the calls had been...

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“Dumpster Drivers ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #97

Dumpster DriversPatsy peeked out her blinds and grabbed her notebook. She watched the dumpster every night to make sure that people from other neighborhoods weren’t using the dumpsters. There had not been enough room in the dumpster for all the residents of the condo community to put their trash. And there were various and sundry rumors about strangers using the dumpster and or walking through the neighborhood at night. Patsy was determined to catch someone. She felt a rush of adrenalin when she saw a gray car pull up. So...

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“Between Worlds ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #96

Julia was lead to the empty guest room in the Queen's castle. The nurse locked the door from behind.  She wound up in the guest room after she’d taken more narcotics. She’d recently been in her bed in her crowded apartment where she'd lost all feeling. Then she saw herself standing in front of a woman who called herself the Queen.  ‘I want you to stay in my place until it is your time to be born. You will have to find the key in order to find your way to birth,” the Queen said.  Julia wandered around in the empty room and lo...

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“Gouges ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #96

Alice felt like she’d been whacked over the head when her adopted sister, Julie, told her she wasn’t her ‘real’ sister because Alice had accidentally scratched Julie's car. Alice still felt like a stranger in the home even though she’d lived with her adopted family for several years. She'd been there longer than any other place. Also, moving to Texas was a major adjustment.The driveway was narrow and dark, so Alice had a hard time seeing when she pulled into the driveway. She barely tapped Julie’s new Camry. Alice backed away,...

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“The girl with the Red Armband ” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #96

The Girl with the Red Armband Summer shuddered when she stared at the blank document. There was nothing more terrifying than an empty page.  Time was the enemy, as she only had a few hours till morning. During s late August and the wind seemed to stay away all night. The owls continued their nighty interrogation.  Summer drew a couple of circles on the page and took a sip of coffee; then she glanced at the clock again. When beggars die there are no commits seen’ The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of ...

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“The Wreck” by Meta M Griffin

Submitted to Contest #96

The Wreck  Owen was gob smacked that someone who had been such a close friend would go along with terminating his position in the English department. His best friend, and mentor, called him into her office and informed him that his position had been terminated. He searched her face for evidence for remorse, but found none. Bernice was tight lipped and avoided making direct eye contact with him. She refused to answer any questions.  Owen threw his books in boxes. He didn’t even care about cleaning the entire office. H...

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