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Write about a person who meets with the ghost of an old friend for tea every so often.

Posted in Fantasy on Jun 19, 2021

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“Yesterday When I was Young” by James Freeze

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Yesterday When I Was Young    As a young entrepreneur, it was not unusual for Paul to work six days a week sometimes seven, ignoring anything else that may require his time and attention. As he moved into his 30s and then his 40s, his ambition only increased with each successful venture. People were well aware of his day – to – day demeanor. Everyone knew not to cross him or take another side unless they were willing to deal with his wrath. He was well known for his ruthless business tactics and everything he did was abou...

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“Missing You” by Jessica Bell

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“I can’t wait to see her again!” I quickly started packing my book bag, cramming the textbook and already finished homework inside and zipping it quickly. My best friend and classmate, Nikki Miles, looked at me curiously, raising an eyebrow.“See who?” I stopped in my tracks, settling back down in my seat, trying to figure out how to lie about this. I’m usually a terrible liar, so I tried to think. “My aunt Sue. She’s in town and I haven’t seen her in forever! She really likes tea, so we sometimes meet and talk about it.” Nikki is still looki...

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“Forever Yours” by Cindy Bennett

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Phoenix stared into the empty closet, with feelings of trepidation as she closed the sliding doors shut for the very last time. The whole house echoed with old memories, some good, some not so good. Phoenix was going to miss the life she had made for herself in this temporary home. But move on she must! As tomorrow promised a new and exciting adventure, in her "forever home" along with her two cats, Mr Sparkles and HissyKat.Morgan sat quietly fiddling with the fringed edges of the tablecloth, laid neatly upon the antique oak dining room tabl...

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“I Do Depart ” by Unknown User

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“This is my granddaughter, Olivia,” said Mrs. Woolarak to Mrs. Danby. “She's going to die any day now, so I thought it might be nice to introduce the two of you.”Olivia Woolarak nodded gravely. It was a great responsibility to be dying. Everyone wanted to meet you, and say how sorry they were, and take you to Disneyland or buy you the pony you had always wanted, although Olivia Woolarak had never wanted a pony. A giant spider, maybe, or a hellhound would have been nice. It was exhausting having to politely accept everyone's condolences when ...

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“Tuesday, 10:24PM” by Gigi Cheng

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Tuesday night, 10:24 PM sharp, Little Collins on 667 Lexington Ave, New York. Same place, same time for five years, all without an interruption in the weekly tradition of Sam’s. How could there have ever been a hiatus in their promised meetup? It would not be of Sam’s character to allow such thing. After all, the value of friendship to Sam has never changed within the course of all these years from the very beginning when Sam and Mort first conversed. And while, after high school, their pathways have diverged—Sam to ...

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“And his name, was Gregory.” by Ellory Reiling

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I look at the watch on my wrist and groan in anticipation. “Come on, come on. He’ll be so mad at me if I’m late again,” I think. But, the people in front of me don’t go any faster. I tap my foot as I stare down the red hand on the sign across from me. I hear a voice behind me say something.I squint my eyes and look behind me, “What is it you said?”“I said maybe you should get a car, aye? Instead of walking ‘round like the rest of us and being so rudely impatient!”“Who are you to tell me anything, you-” I open my eyes to see it’s just Gregory...

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“It's Okay” by Jessica Moore

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I busied myself in the kitchen while waiting for Justin to arrive. After filling the kettle and setting it on the stove to warm, I pulled two mugs down from the cabinet. I turned to the table in the breakfast nook and began to set it, my hands shaking nervously. It wasn’t the fact that I had a guest coming over that made me anxious. Nor was it the fact that it was Justin. I’d known the man since grade school. We’d been best friends for years. We even had plans of moving to the capital together and taking jobs at one of the top restaurants in...

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“Therapy” by Joe Colaizzo

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"Good to see you, Betsy. How are things?""They're ok."Tuesday at three o’clock was the usual time for Betsy's appointment. Sometimes she needed to switch but, for the most part, her husband Frank would work late on Tuesdays, so she still had time to get dinner prepared. Tonight, she was making fried chicken cutlets and corn. That would be pretty easy. She hoped Frank would like it.The office was small. A basic beige color on the walls but limited natural light. There were times when it felt a bit claustrophobic, but she was over that now. Sh...

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“Sea Salt and Geraniums” by Michelle Cook

Submitted to Contest #32

The smell of geraniums makes me think of sex and Fred. Perhaps it’s the metallic tang, like electricity, or adrenaline on my tongue. Did I always feel like that, or is it just since we started meeting in the vibrant perennial section at the Botanical Gardens? The atmosphere sizzles with the aroma, giving me an indecent thrill. Ironic, really, with a name like Lily, that I should be so taken with geraniums.I love this part of the Gardens, by the cafe, on my regular bench. It’s indoors, with enormous windows that stretch to a dome overhead, an...

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“TeaTime With Grandma ” by Juanita Ellingson

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“If you leave that tea to brew any longer you won’t be able to drink it! You will have to add half that jar of sugar for it to be any good!”,said a very familiar voice behind me.I chuckled and shook my head. “I like my tea on the stronger side, and you don’t even drink tea....we have this conversation every time.”“And you would be wrong every time...I may not drink tea but I know how to make it properly.” she snickers.I turned around and smiled at the little old woman who now sat at my kitchen table. She was removing her oversized white hat ...

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“We Meet Again” by Barbie Cakebread

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Some days begin and end pretty much the same. You wake up either happy to have another day ahead, or not. These days it’s mostly not.    It wasn’t always like this. I used to love being woken up by sound of the kettle beginning to boil. I knew that at any minute, my beloved would bring me a coffee and Rusty our kelpie, would jump on the bed, lay on her back and await her belly rub. It was all so simple and I didn’t know it. I would get frustrated at the amount of dog hair on the bed or complain th...

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“Ghost Writer” by Jane Thomson

Submitted to Contest #32

She looks just like me.No really, she looks just like me now. People always used to say we looked alike, even when I was in my twenties. “You’re the me I was meant to be, sweetheart,” Mum used to say. “Pretty. Normal.”“I’m not normal!” I used to object, back then.In Mum’s world 'normal' is a compliment. She spent her whole life trying to pass as normal. No one in my generation aspires to be normal (not unless they really aren’t, like, they’re actually mad or something). They want to be crazy, a freak, ‘you’re insane, girlfriend!’The waitress...

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“Flowerian Resin” by Felisha Bradshaw

Submitted to Contest #32

Thoughts of her hovered over him as he lay in the bed of Lilac petals had him feeling nostalgic. He wondered if she would be there. Armen knew love like theirs would always be. But since their tragic separation, he was beginning to doubt everything about them. She said she would love him a lifetime, but for their kind that could be anytime. "You need to grow up, Armen." Her harmonic tone tickled all over when he recalled her sound. "Although I do fear that you will. I know we were destined by the Flowerian God's to be a part of one another's...

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“A Memorable Date At Tenaria” by Priyanka Agrawal

Submitted to Contest #32

         On one fine morn of June, Gary woke up from a phone call. He picked up the phone and answers the call, "please call later", and cut off. Repeatedly he was getting a call one after the other. He was so much annoyed by the time that he turned the phone silent. After a while he woke up with a sudden thought that it might be an important one and so receive the phone. After chit chatting for a moment, he was more happy than usual.         He was sta...

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“Birthday Tea” by Deb Kyle

Submitted to Contest #32

“Move out of the way, Henrietta!" I tell the tabby cat curling around my leg.  "I don't want to be late. Elizabeth is coming today!" I pull on my pale lemon yellow tea-length dress and smooth out the wrinkles.  This is my birthday party dress. Today is Elizabeth's birthday and she is coming for tea in barely a few minutes from now.  My hair is pulled into a very neat little bun at the nape of my neck.  I put on my very stylish hat - well, stylish for the 18th century. It is resplendent with ribbons and ostrich plumes.&...

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