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Submitted to Contest #280
The golden light of a late Christmas Eve afternoon spilled through the frosted windows of Santa’s workshop. Inside, the air buzzed with the hum of machinery and the bustling movements of elves. Tiny hands-wrapped gifts, tested toys, and added the final magical touches. The scents of peppermint, freshly cut wood, and cinnamon mingled in the air, creating a symphony of holiday cheer. Santa Claus entered, his boots clicking softly on the polished wooden floor. His crimson coat sparkled faintly as his sharp blue eyes scanned the room. Everything...
Submitted to Contest #276
High School Sweethearts They say memory is an art, a blend of what we know and what we feel. Some details are as clear as yesterday; others soften with time. For us, the story began in February 1985, during our high school days in Canton, Texas. It was a chance encounter—or a series of them—that led to a connection we never expected. The Monday after Valentine’s Day, February 18, I went to tryouts for the UIL one-act play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Two of my best friends convinced me to leave my comfort zone. We’d always embraced our ...
Submitted to Contest #269
Dreamweaver's Nightmare The morning sun filtered through the windows of Dreamspire, casting long beams across the polished stone floors. The high, rounded towers of the grand castle stretched toward the sky, their walls lined with books, tomes, and cascading streams of magic sand, each one flowing in different colors, symbolizing the dream and memory magic coursing through the realm. Sandman stood in the grand hall, his thoughts still tangled from the previous night. Something had felt off, though he couldn’t place it. He stirred his c...
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