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Submitted to Contest #133
Maribelle Tarley was far from home; far from Chicago to be exact. On this night, this Valentine’s Day night, she was in Belgium - Brussels, Belgium - sitting in her hotel room on a date with the television. Belgian news programs were showcasing stories of young love, long-lost love, and stories of enduring friendships that always made this holiday so special... for them. Through her basic knowledge of French, she saw one silly story profiling a couple who met over some magical chocolate 20 years ago. She shook her head out of repulsion ...
Submitted to Contest #112
Thud. Thud. Thud. The sound of Henry’s ball bouncing against the wood floor in the half empty sitting room at the front of the house was pounding its way towards the kitchen in the back where I sat at the small wooden table with a cigarette in hand. My head was throbbing from the noise. Thud. Thud. Thud. “Henry? Why don’t you take that outside?” “‘Cause, Mama. It smells funny outside.” Thud. Thud. Thud. “What is he talking about,” I mutter to myself. As I stare out the kitchen window that looked to be vibrating from the sweltering Aug...
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