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Submitted to Contest #53
“Shoot,” Zoe curses under her breath, sticky orange sugar trailing down her arm from the popsicle in her hand. Above, the hot sun beats down, scattering diamond light across the surface of the pool in front of her. Though, as Zoe squints at the sky, she notices shadowy clouds hurrying across the otherwise pristine blue, a dark adversary coming to eliminate the pool fun. Still, laughter and happy shrieks sprinkle the sizzling air as dozens of swimmers splash about in the water. Zoe herself, though, dangles her feet in the cool water alone, no...
Submitted to Contest #35
Morning light falls across my face in sweeps of honey-colored warmth. The sweet whisper of the sun pulls me from my sleep gently. The sight from my window greets me, a perfect blue sky bragging from above. Birds fill the air with lovely music, conversing with each other in a way only they understand. I sigh, pushing the last murmurs of sleep from my body with the movement, and sit up. I turn to my calendar, deciding what I should do today. March 19. The first day of spring. Sudden dread coils like snakes around me. I stumble from my bed and ...
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