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Write about someone who works an average job — but incorporate elements of magic into it.

Posted in Fantasy on Mar 30, 2021

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“a psychic revenge ” by Walt Landers

Submitted to Contest #32

Hello, my name is Roland. Roland Nomanowski. I am a person who is psychic... I must speak to you, the person reading this document, before continuing. You must know that any further reading will gently lock you into my influence. A psychic bond will form from which I am unable to release you. I advise you to look away for a moment so that you can make an independent decision. If you decide to stop reading, I am not offended, but if you stay, you are welcome to join me.     Our plane has...

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“Tom Orrow's Detective Agency ” by Katie Andrews

Submitted to Contest #32

The phone rang, screen flashing while upbeat electronic music played. Kai opened his eyes, head leaning back against the worn office chair.    Yawning, he scooped up the phone and held it to his ear. “Tom Orrow’s Private Detective Agency, we strive to find, solve, and resolve your issues. How can I help you?” he said, legs propped up on the desktop. The fractured colors of sunlight danced with the motes as it threw different colors into the air. A woman hovered in the doorway, watching with round brown eyes. Light moved t...

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“The Postal Worker” by Joseph Wilbur

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           Peter is a man with a secret. To all appearances he is an average man. Average height, average weight, average hair, average family. He wakes up in his average home and drives his average car to his average job at the post office. He delivers mail to average neighborhoods to other average people living out their average lives.           But Peter is far from average. If he wanted, he could have an above average life. For P...

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“Memories” by Charlene Resolme

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It was the third sunny night in a row. Violet is part of the wedding-planning team, hoping that it’s all right on target. It’s a week until the ceremony begins; it’ll all settle out on a nice hill, with the orange and pink-colored sky and ocean as the background. The theme requested was floral and sunset, which was just perfect. A whole cabana had been placed with stringed lights, for the bride and groom to stand under. Orange, and white fading flowers are hung from nearby trees that emit a different vibe in the air. Many of the employees ha...

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“Day in the Life of a Doctor” by Ashley Reiter

Submitted to Contest #32

Sitting in my office with my colleagues and boss, I attempt to act as average as possible. As average as a superhuman can at least. Working in the field of medicine, I have the opportunity to use my life-saving abilities to enhance the lives of everyone within the world. Each day, I miraculously save a patient on their death bed because of my superhuman abilities, but everyone working in the office believes I simply have marvelous education and physician knowledge that permits me to save everyone I touch. Honestly, I do not know how it works...

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“Life or death with blood” by Grace Lynch

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2029I wake up to the sun sliding in through the cracks in the blinds. My alarm begins to scream as expected, i roll over dreading work. See, a lot of people would be happy to be a surgeon, it has all these amazing benefits. But in this world a surgeon does a lot more than what you see on TV, especially when the world of supernatural and magic is involved.   Upon arriving at work, I find I am 30 minutes early so I stop at the cafe and get myself a muffin and coffee, no cream or sugar. I hate the taste of it but I torture myself...

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“Into the Mind” by Dakota Jacobson

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      The job was simple. Approve or deny entry into the government’s underground base. That’s what they had said. It was mostly people who were of high officials, so my co-worker, Harriet, would look over their stuff and let them in. She was basically my superior as she was supposed to show me the ropes, but she took most control anyway. I knew how to do the job from what she told me, but I would have never expected this.  We get people who are Elite rankings, people who are in charge. It was only a fe...

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“Ghosts In The Attic” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #32

I can see dead people. I know. Kinda disturbing concept, right? What an introduction. But while this may seem like a shocking revelation for you, it’s something I’ve been dealing with my whole life. I guess I’ve always known I was a little … different, but it never really clicked until I was six. It’s a bit difficult to ignore the fact that you’ve got a sixth sense or a third eye or whatever when your grandmother—who’s grave is still fresh from her funeral service the day prior—wakes you up at the buttcrack of dawn and demands you get your t...

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“Withdrawal Pending” by Domonique Kendrix

Submitted to Contest #32

"Next, right here please," Cora called to the next customer in line. A very tall man came forward and she wondered what he was. She could tell he wasn’t human. "Bank card and ID, please," she said, and he passed her what she asked for through the slot in the spell-proof glass. She asked, "And what will I be helping you with today?" "I would like to withdraw some of my gold," he said, and Cora's heart sank. The teller next to her almost dropped the ID she had just been handed by her customer. The man continued, "Fifty pounds worth. All in coi...

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“Beginnings” by RJ Greene

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Egan distractedly elbowed the door handle, pushing it downwards, his arms laden with books and term papers. After minutes of struggling and bruising his elbow, he shouldered the heavy oak door, his glasses threatening to slide off the tip of his nose as he continued to read the paper placed precariously on top. His lips moved silently with the words as he maneuvered through the library and towards the stairs. He turned a corner and ran into a solid wall of black, papers and books tumbling and scattering across the floor. A black-gloved hand ...

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“Tina's coffee shop.” by Marta Miralles

Submitted to Contest #32

“An expresso with three shots of charisma for Fred!”. He comes and picks up the small cup, takes one of the ices in the buckets and swallows down the cup in one huge gulp. He places the ice in his mouth and smiles at me.“Wish me good luck.”“Only one pound for a shot of it.” He laughs and leaves the coffee shop, smiling at the people in the line. The keys on the door frame jingles constantly as customers come in and out.“Hey Tina, can I get a shot of positivity in a frothy hot chocolate please?”“Sure thing, is your uncle giving you trouble ag...

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“On a Scale of One to Ten ” by Emily Vega

Submitted to Contest #32

In a world full of superheroes, what’s worse than having no superpower at all? Having the world’s worst superpower.    Okay, I’ll admit, perhaps my power isn’t the absolute worst, but it certainly isn’t flashy. And nowadays, the flashier, the better.    The Flash, with his speed.    Wonder Woman with her Lasso of Truth and fighting skills.    Batman with his… okay, Batman doesn’t really count, but the media is a sucker for those brooding mysterious types. &n...

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“Hexpresso” by Daisy Erina

Submitted to Contest #32

     Krysta stood before the temperamental espresso machine with a frown tugging at her plump lips. Her hands were planted firmly on her hips, her weight shifting back and forth between her feet. The machine had been on the fritz as of late, burning espresso shots and growling loudly when left unattended, chilling milk rather than steaming it and shutting down when anyone commented on its malfunctions. Krysta, the café’s lead barista and local witch, was always the one called in to fix whatever crisis the inanimate m...

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“Cursive Charms” by Sarthak Raghav

Submitted to Contest #32

The walls of the cabin are peach colored. Caramel streaks line the wall, branches of a painted tree light and faded. A marble plastered table top is in the middle and behind it is a cosy desk chair. There is a dullness in the cabin as the lights as of now are switched off. The sliding door to the cabin slides open smoothly and the tree lights into a matchstick sheen. A formally dressed man in admiral blue coat under which a white shirt gapes from the gap and blue pants. He has a short boxed beard and charming, honey tinted eyes. He clos...

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“The Server” by Yvonne Oral

Submitted to Contest #32

Emily squinted her eyes against the swirling snow as she reached the top of the wet subway stairs. Shoulders hunched to her ears, she pulled up her hood and tightened her scarf. She wasn’t even sure why she was going. It had been a hellish day, as usual, and she just wanted to get home, climb into bed and pull the covers over her head. But she’d begged off last time and knew that Val would take it personally. She had been distant with her since Val’s cancer diagnosis, not really knowing what to say. So, braced against the freezing downtown g...

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