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Submitted to Contest #294
Life is funny. A cruel comedian, laughing at the punchlines I never saw coming. My name is James Sean Crosby—no, not related to Bing Crosby, though I get that question too damn often. I live in a small town called Canton in the southeast corner of South Dakota. Where even one new baby shifts the population. When they graduate most from being a C-Hawk go off to become a Jackrabbit in Brookings. I had my chance, a scholarship to Northwestern, the kind of opportunity people here dream of. I was debating between International relations, Environm...
Submitted to Contest #291
The first time I see her, I feel it— the quiet hum beneath my skin, the pull, the hunger. I could wrap my hands around her delicate throat, feel her pulse thrumming beneath my fingers. But first I must get her out of here. The bass rattles the floor beneath my feet, the stench of alcohol hangs thick in the air with too much cologne, perfume, and unkempt body odor. This party seems like any typical university soirée. Yet, I understand the host is dating a girl from CSU Bakersfield. So we Stanford elect must mingle with CSUB groupies. Lu...
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