Ruth Major

“Welcome Home” by Ruth Major

Sages was trying to get ready for the arrival of his daughter, whom he never met. She was coming back home today, at least he felt here with him was her true home. He had known her mother had used her for her power, from the others who had been watching the family said. That made him so angry. And the one she knew as father was trying to keep him and the ones he sent to watch them away from her, so he didn't know as much as he wanted to know. He had to get stuff for a person he only knew bits of pieces about. His goal was to make her feel we...

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“The Awakening” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #74

I hate this place, I just want to get out. They said I would be able to go in a couple of weeks, probably. Here I still am, in my room sharing it with another girl. I feel too shy to really talk to her, and because of me being so quiet they want me to stay in here longer. What? Why? I am just a naturally shy person. They think I am not talking because of my illness. It has nothing to do with that and I tell them so. They don't seem too convinced by what I say. Ugh, I wish my mother would say something. She usually saves me from things like t...

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“Not my Buddy” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #73

Christmas morning, I go to see what my boyfriend has gotten for me. I see a parrot flying around my house, and a pear tree. What the heck? Why did he give me this? Is he trying to recreate the twelve days of Christmas? Oh that is partridge, not parrot. I take off a tag from the tree and look at it. I am not sure if you can really keep partridges as pets, so I got you a parrot instead, Don't worry I am only going to do one day of the song. You are not going to end up with like a million birds. I hope you will enjoy him. I looked for some book...

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“Little Drummer Boy” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #73

The world is full of music, if you will just listen. Me and my drum just make that music more obvious. I take it everywhere, strapped to my neck. Bad dum dum, ba dum ba dum. I play listening to the sounds of the street. My family got music in the blood, I am Eddie Garfunkle and yes I am related to the one of Simon and Garfunkle. I always play my drum, when things are quiet. There's a pause and there is my drum. Some people get very annoyed with me. I just laugh and keep drumming. I was walking, and I saw a woman there who was dressed very od...

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“Returning Home” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #73

How did I get to this point? I had a chance to be famous, maybe. It's all her fault I am not. I was working with a kitsune to hold a play that could have been my big break. Then, she was just...gone. The play just flopped with the replacement they provided. Now I am just a back up dancer, hoping perhaps to be noticed for my skill. Oh, just accept it Harriet, I will never get the goal I wanted. I am doomed to always just be an extra. I am not flashy looking, or have something to me that is special. I am just kind of...normal. I sigh during th...

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“Zemfira's Diary” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #72

Dear Diary, Things are really different here then home. When I was there, I was surrounded by friends and guys that liked me. Here, it seems hard to find someone to talk to that isn't Youri. It seems I keep on running into him. He's not the type of guy you want to be around. He keeps telling the tale of his past, and from what I heard he didn't seem to be a good guy. He blames other people for his problems, and really doesn't treat people well. I really wish to meet someone else, who is nicer. The only other person I really see is Sora, and ...

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“Invisable to Light” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #72

Nobody seems to notice me for the most part, I tend to blend in the background. Even though I think I am a pretty cute raccoon girl. I have a power that often makes me seem like I am not there, and I can walk through walls if I concentrate enough. I am pretty lonely, people just don't pay attention to me much. Then, one day I met a tanuki who seemed very kind, and we became friends. She met a guy, but still saw me. I couldn't help but to feel a bit jealous, she had what I hoped for..someone noticing her. I never said anything about it though...

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“Sue Learns” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #72

After school, I have more work then most kids do. Not because my parents are mean, but because I have a job to do. Some would think, I am a little too young to really have a job. I don't get paid a lot, mostly the people who get my services give me something they think I would like instead of money. Sometimes, I get things wrong when I am doing it. I am not a professional, since I am a kid really everyone makes mistakes. Today, when I am doing my homework someone comes in with my favorite type of candy. They know me well, really most people ...

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“My will to drive” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #72

Another morning, looking at the letters I got today. It seems I got something from someone I have no idea who it is, probably some scam. I open it up, wondering what Nigerian prince couldn't get e-mail, and saw a letter and a will. Dear Margo, You may not remember me from the family reunions, but I am your uncle. I always admired your talents in storytelling. Yes, I knew the things you were saying were not true, but something you made up. Everyone else might have been fooled about your boyfriend in Canada, but not me. I thought, when I die I...

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“You can't predict this” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #72

Hello, I am Pac. I am not what you would call an ordinary person. In fact, I am not even one at all. I am a computer. A very sophisticated computer, and I can do something that some people call making life boring. I predict what every person on the Earth will do in a week. I am always right, too. It is helpful when it comes to dealing with crimes, since I know who will do it on exactly the day they will do it. My programmer has become a successful person due to making sure I can do this effectively. The only problem, is she become somewhat o...

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“The spice of life” by Ruth Major

Submitted to Contest #71

When I was hired to look into the bakery break in, I was extremely surprised. For one thing, I am not a detective so I wondered why I got this job. I am a wizard, mundane things like bakeries is not what I usually work for. The woman who ran the bakery, insisted I do this. She paid more than I would expect, too. Just for idle curiosity of why a baker would want me to take this job, I did. OK, maybe it was the money too. I hadn't gone on an adventure in quite some time, being close to retirement age. I went in the bakery, smelling the temptin...

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