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Submitted to Contest #63
Love's Flames By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire. I ran to the hose and turned the water on, spraying the fire out. Cursing to myself, I see how close the leaves were to my house and I know that they were set alight on purpose. But who would do such a thing? I had just moved into my house a week prior. I haven't even had a chance yet to meet my neighbors. A man comes out of the house next to mine. “What happened?” He asks. “I'm not certain. I was inside my house when I smelled smoke and I came running outsid...
Submitted to Contest #62
Sirenia's Gift “Sirenia, wake up Darling,” said Mother as she tries to rouse me from my sleep. “No, go away Mother,” I moan from underneath my nice soft comforter. “Sweetheart, I need you to wake up. I know it's early but it's your 18th birthday and I have a surprise for you.” “A surprise? All right, I'm up. What is it, Mother?” I ask as I rub the sleep from my eyes. My Mother, who has almost the same amount of patience as Job, looks endearingly upon me and hands me a plain wrapped gift. Completely awake now, I sit up holding...
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