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Submitted to Contest #302
“Sorry, man. But it’s not my fault the damn plane was late. Blame the flock of idiot birds.” I tried to call him down, but the few hours he’d been waiting for me didn’t do him any good. “Let me tell you one thing,” he said, as I held the phone to my ear. “If I ever decide to end myself, I promise to make it as botherless as possible for everyone.” “Well, things would be much easier if everyone would just go die in a forest and then get devoured by wolves. Less work for us bereaved.” This lady standing next to me turned around and gave me a v...
Submitted to Contest #299
I expected the rain and was ready for it. What I didn’t expect was the hailstorm, which damaged my roof and a few windows. I hid in the basement soon after the first hail hit. There were no windows, but I could still hear the noise. I enjoyed the rain and always had. I liked to sit with the window open, watching the tiny droplets fall on the ground, finding the sound strangely comforting. It wasn’t too loud, unlike the sounds of a storm. It was loud, unpredictable, and scary. That’s how I found myself in the basement. Again. Because I was sc...
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