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Submitted to Contest #301
The Tale of the Crow’s Crest Frank Taggert looked at his watch, it was 6:46 in the morning and Doris was late again. This had been the seventh time this month and something had to be done about it. Doris really needed to explain herself this time, Taggert thought to himself as he anxiously played with his keys. They had a special appointment today and couldn’t be late. However, this little problem may push them over the limit. Just then, the door opened, and Doris stepped in out of the rain, a sopping wet Time magazine above her head in a po...
Submitted to Contest #285
I was at home playing my retro-NES system. Super Mario Bros. was a classic game that I knew well. I was runner-up for the first Nintendo World Championship in 1990. I thought I did a good job, but I didn't win. I didn't even place. Now, I am just a lowly database administrator. I have no big titles, competitions, or impressive jobs at Nintendo—just a $1,000 savings bond. I always think about what would happen if I had won that competition. I was on the second level and went to the warp zone to go to the warp zone for the 9th level. I s...
Ring Ring - 3:46pmEllen: Can someone get the phone?Ring RingEllen: Can someone please answer the phone!?Ring RingEllen: Can someone answer the stupid phone!? Oh god, never mind. Hello, who is this?Bradley: Hello, Mrs. Bates. I am trying to get a hold of…Karen: Mom, is that Bradley?Ellen: Yes, hold on Bradley.Bradley: Thank you.Ellen: Karen, it’s for you.Karen: If that's Bradley, tell him I never want to speak to him again.Ellen: Bradley, it looks like Karen doesn’t ever want to speak to you again.Bradley: Mrs. Bates, can you try again?Ellen:...
Submitted to Contest #284
I came home, and there it was. A small non-descript package. It’s not Amazon; you can always tell it’s an Amazon package from the tape. It's a dead giveaway. It wasn't Walmart either. I didn't order anything, but I took the package in anyway. I looked at the box, and it was addressed to me with no return information. I didn't know who would order something for me, so I opened the box, and it was a coffee mug. I thought whoever sent this knew me because I am a crazy coffee fanatic. I wrapped my hands around it and noticed that it was curved o...
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