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Submitted to Contest #318
I took a deep breath and gripped the podium as I looked out over the large group of people in the room. Everyone was well dressed, except for some of my grandkids, but that’s okay. Starting was the hardest part, but thankfully I’d been rehearsing this speech for a few days.I tugged at my collar. It was hot up here with all the bright lights.“I remember it like it was yesterday. She gave me a list of 3 things that I absolutely had to do.” I took out the faded piece of paper that I’d kept in my dresser for the past 63 years and held it up for ...
Submitted to Contest #317
April 12, 2026Today was...weird. I got up and made coffee for me and the dog and a notification came through. I thought it was an Amber Alert the way the phone was buzzing and ringing, but it wasn't. When I checked it the notification was in all caps and said ALIENS HAVE TAKEN OVER. I thought it was a joke. I checked TikTok and after a few videos I started seeing people crying. They were talking about the sudden government collapse and the arrival of our new leaders. No one had any pictures of the aliens, just their ships. The ships looked l...
John Starkey had to make ends meet and tonight he was an escort. Mr. Carl Thomas seemed nice enough during the interview, though John thought he’d bombed it. He was really surprised when he got the call to meet Carl’s wife at the luxurious Henry building downtown. He straightened his bow tie and checked his cufflinks for what seemed like the hundredth time. John was willing himself to not sweat in the 3-piece suit, but it wasn’t working very well. His anti-perspirant would be the real hero tonight.John tapped his foot as they pulled up to th...
Submitted to Contest #296
*There's no suicide on the page, but the story is about euthanasia and Alzheimer's and could be triggering to some readers.* "Could you state your name for me?" Agent Brad Radcliffe spoke in a professional tone. He'd been brought into this case as a special investigator for the FBI. The details of which crossed several states, and thus made it his jurisdiction. He didn't want to be here though. Brad had been on vacation when the call came in from The Agency. He was the one that was closest and they said he could tack on another day of vacati...
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