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Submitted to Contest #285
I awoke from my decades-long slumber when I heard the snapping of twigs and creaking of the surrounding wood and voices closer to me than I had heard in countless years. The cold January air penetrated my rusty, metal exterior and leaked through my old, flattened tires. The voice of a strange man pierced through the quiet. “Hey, Mom, what kind of tractor is this?” it asked, followed by happy children’s feet running past the collapsed barn that had become my tomb. “Kids, please be careful!” he exclaimed, and the pitter-patter of their f...
Submitted to Contest #283
Snow fell outside the window of the busy mountain town cafe, adding another layer to the inches accumulated the previous day. The sidewalks outside the cafe were trodden by hurried feet, all rushing toward the gift shops lining the street. The sound of customers picking up and putting their coffee cups onto their ceramic saucers filled the air, and the delicious smells of holiday drinks would have put anyone in a cozy holiday mood. Benjamin sat alone in the corner, focused on his computer screen, which had windows open related to his ...
Submitted to Contest #281
“Unit 12, K9 Arrow, 10-8, status clear,” my partner, Officer Cole Parker, said over the radio. Something felt different about him that day. He was typically so focused and sharp on the job, but that day, he was much more attentive to me than usual. His gaze lingered on me, and the vibrations from his tight grip on my leash made me feel his anxiety. I tilted my head to the side when dispatch’s response came through. “Unit 12, 10-4. Have a safe shift, and Merry Christmas,” she said, her voice muffled from the radio. The car became quiet. My pa...
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