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Submitted to Contest #310
Rick’s hands shook as he held the thick book in his ink-stained hands. He marveled at the deep red cover and the large white block letters, his name printed across the top. The best-selling author. He signed the fan’s name with a note, shutting the book and handing it back to them, meeting their eyes. Rick glanced at the long line of fans waiting for a signature.It was then that the clang of commotion startled everyone, the sounds unfamiliar to the modern world: bells and chimes of an old grandfather clock that stood against the wall of the ...
Submitted to Contest #294
-----------------------On Thurs, Mar 15, 2035, 1:44 PM Helena Bishop <helena.bishop223@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi my dearest daughter, (Look at me, so formal.) know you told me not to call and leave voicemails because it “freaks you out.” So here I am, checking in via email from the new digs. Honesetly, I’m still getting used to it. They say you can get used to anything, but I’m not sure anymore, I can’t quite imagine this place feeling truly like home. Just a place I live now. I can already hear you say “duh Mom,” but apartments...
Submitted to Contest #273
I hear the weekly Group Session starting down the hall: folding chairs dragged into place, sneakers squeaking, small talk, a flutter of laughs, then silence as Gina takes command of the room to begin breathing exercises. I’m still in Cell 9 down the hall. You wouldn’t need to be a doctor to know that I’m not currently fit to be around other people. The staff put it as nicely as they could: I’m a danger to myself and others. But mostly others. My fellow patients seem to have been making progress over the past few months, but for s...
Submitted to Contest #186
“Cheers!” “Yes, cheers.” “Thanks for coming out with me tonight, Kelsey. It’s really great to meet you. How’s your drink?” “Mmmm. Delish. Very…effervescent.” “Ooh, great word choice—haha. So…on your profile it said…you’re an actress?” “Yeah—well…trying to be. The usual story, it’s been hard to get a steady gig, so I pick up shifts bartending and waitressing here and there. But, yup that’s the goal!” “Very cool. Are you thinking you want to do TV, film, theater…?” “Uh, well, honestly anything. I’ve been auditioning a lot for sma...
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