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“Serenade for Rebirth” by Tomas Galvez

Submitted to Contest #192

(This story tackles mental health and suicide.) Suspended within a space absent of light and sound, a faceless mannequin was descending from the heavens, lowered by several wires. Once the mannequin was resting inertly against the ground, the wires detached and disappeared into the great beyond. Moments later, the silence was broken by the cries of a newborn. Though once lifeless, the mannequin began to slowly raise its head to meet shimmering light shaped as a doorway. Staring intently at the light, the mannequin picks itself off the gro...

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“Fantasy Tickets” by Michael Nguyen

Submitted to Contest #192

People ask me what I’ve been doing the past ten years with my life and I tell them the same thing: going to the library, doing masterclasses, writing stories with pen and paper and taking the occasional film program. The last film program I was in was called inter-story where we learned to video edit using Final Cut by making a five minute animation about our lives. I did well in that small class because in the prior five years I learned how to write comedy, mostly by watching the Simpsons and trying to write my own episode. That class was f...

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“Viva Asterlia! Long live The King!” by Laura Sabat

Submitted to Contest #192

Honestly, I didn't hear this story being very sober, not from the beginning, and I don't remember everything, but I think with good motivation I will try to share with you what I remember... Because it's such a very long and interesting story...but for now, I'll start from the end... But please don't judge me for the structure of the narration. So I`ve heard that story from this moment: "I hope....there won't be any side effects..., " Angeloon said, breathing heavily. " Shut up!" Thomas, or Traigond, as they call him here, said, "Don't was...

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“The Broken Boy” by John Jones

Submitted to Contest #192

Anna had just put a cool cloth on his forehead when she saw her grandson's eyes flicker open. "There's my guy," she said, looking down at him with a smile. "It happened again, didn't it Gram?" "Shhh sweetie, just lay quiet." "Why does my head hurt?" nine-year-old Sam asked. "You tr...

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“The Lie Will Set You Free! ” by Robert Ross

Submitted to Contest #192

I’ll never forget that day in September sitting on the porch at Mom’s house. The paint had seen better days as it was beginning to flake into large shingles of color, exposing the seasoned gray siding underneath. it almost resembled autumn leaves ready to be raked into piles. The azalea bushes flanking the steps were planted shortly after we moved into the house. Now, they had almost grown too massive, their robust growth about to choke out the entryway. But not so much that the party guests would be unable to gain access. John and I sat on ...

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“The Dance of Eternity” by Mya Sandberg

Submitted to Contest #192

TW: sexual assault, abuse My wrists flick so beautifully. My bracelets clack in unison, and my hair whips around my shoulders, the blonde and white combining to create a wonderful gray. My hips sway to the rhythm of you, and each step is made just for your eyes. Fabric laps at my ankles as my white dress flows with my body, the lace upon my neck feeling the indents of my collarbones. My eyes are shut as I move, feeling everything but my mind. I am dancing to white nose. To static. I feel the rhythm of it in my body, taste it in my teeth, alm...

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“The Drone Takes Flight” by Riley Willsey

Submitted to Contest #192

Wake up. Eat cereal. Get dressed. Go to work. Come home. Read. Go to sleep. Wake up... This is basically the life I lived. Sometimes it would be Cheerios. Sometimes it would be Lucky Charms. If I was feeling adventurous then it was a toaster pastry. The uniform was always the same grey business suit, except around holidays. Around holidays we were allowed to wear something festive. I let my creativity and imagination show. Then it was back to the suit. For a camera flash instant I could be myself. Then back to being a corporate drone. There...

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