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Submitted to Contest #88
Long ago and faraway, there was a flourishing kingdom at the center of a prosperous empire. Every year, on the Emperor’s birthday, the capital city threw a festival. It began with grand parade marching from his castle to the coast. Elephants marched through the town square, followed by fan dancers, drummers, and fire eaters. Musicians played from morning until nightfall, and everyone was invited to dance. It ended ...
Prince Gilliam paced, calculating his odds. Based on what little of the sky he could see, it was dusk. Ten hours until sunrise and his trial. Two guards, armed with swords stood outside his door, another two at the door on the tower’s first floor landing, and nearly half a mile of stairs between each door. Four armed guards patrolled the ground floor. His only way out was through the front gate, past stablemen, two more...
Submitted to Contest #76
“Nnnmm? . . .” “What, babe?” “I didn’t say anything.” “You said, like, ‘hmm?’” “Wasn’t me. So—damn it! She’s awake!” “Nnnmm? Hnnh!” “That tranquilizer was supposed to knock her out for the night.” “Yeah, but when she elbowed me in the nose, I accidentally pushed down on the—Eyes on the road, babe!” “Mrmmph? Hrnuhmmph!” “Mis...
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