Set your story in a rosy-pink world where everything is rainbows and unicorns… until it isn’t.

Posted in Dramatic on Jul 21, 2023

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“Dick and Dora” by Rose Lind

Submitted to Contest #208

Warning Sensitive information, sexual references, physical abuse, subtle question defaming racismI would like to tell you an elementary reading book I and others learnt how to read, in grade one, Australian primary school, over 50 years ago.Dick, the boy, and Dora, the girl, mostly ran, and Nick, their dog, mostly fetched their ball.****************************************See Dick run. See Dora run. See Dora throw the ball. See Nick run. See Nick fetch the ball.I was four years old when I mouthed the letter sounds of those above se...

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“Sunny Days” by Jade Rose Collette

Submitted to Contest #208

I can feel the sun shining on my face before I even open my eyes. I know its going to be a beautiful day but I savor the morning warmth for a few extra minutes. I open my eyes when I hear Spencer walk in and I can’t suppress a grin. He has a tray with breakfast, some orange juice and a vase with a flower he must have picked from the front yard this morning. What a swell guy. “You didn’t have to bring me breakfast in bed,” I say, sitting up on the pillows and grabbing the tray. “I know I didn’...

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