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“Living A Long Life” by Peter Doyle

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April 1st, was my mother’s birthday. She passed away at the age of ninety-nine. I miss her every day. She was born in 1918 during World War 1, lived through the Great Depression, was a nurse in London during World War 2. In the 1950’s she became an avid fan of Elvis Presley, then in the 1960’s The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Above all she loved watching boxing, her favorite boxer was Floyd Patterson. She lived through the sexual revolution, she watched the moon landing, traveled through Europe and the US. Every day s...

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“Pepi, Our Angel in Brown Fur” by Debbie Norwitz

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If there is such a thing as perfection in a dog, it would describe our beloved “Pepi.” She had been abandoned by some unknown people; left alone and scared in a huge abandoned lot. She was rescued by a friend of a friend, who couldn’t keep her. My friend Ben couldn’t keep her either as he already had two dogs. Ben called us that fateful Christmas day and asked if we wanted a dog, I immediately and emphatically said, “No!” Ben ignored me and brought us this thin and malnourished “Angel in Brown Fur,” to our Christmas dinner, ...

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“Memory” by Jenna RossRodriguez

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In Memory Of My Uncle RandyI was fifteen when I heard the news. I came out of the locker room at my school after my soccer practice, happy that I was getting better at soccer, learning tricks, harder ones, ones that my friends would be impressed with. My mom was waiting outside and led me and my two siblings to the car. She looked sad; something was in her expression that I couldn’t read. But at the moment I was so into my tricks that I didn’t pay attention to it. Not until she brought it up. “Hey, guys, please be really kind to your da...

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“The Lost Boys of Troop 41” by Michael Jefferson

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The picture is over fifty years old, a frozen moment in 1968. Bad jobs, poor relationships, and failing health have made me forget what being a hopeful, impressionable twelve-year-old was like. But whenever I look at the photo of Boy Scout Troop 41, the little boy in me surfaces long enough to laugh, cry, and reflect. Some of the signatures on the back of the photo capture the typical bravado of a twelve-year-old, such as Charles P. Frenchette III, or Quentin Myles Moseby, Esq...

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“Remember when Country Girl ” by Tina Lonabarger

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Summer was fast approaching. Sprung from the classrooms, I was free. Flowers were blooming, and the trees were donned with bright green leaves. It was a time of rebirth and awakening from a long, hard winter.Poor mom, imprisoned by Jack Frost those many months. Her punishment? Me and my three siblings. Now, as an adult, I understand the actions she took. When warm weather arrived, she would send us outside and lock the door. I did not mind. Living in the country, there were so many things to discover and explore and every year was different....

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“A Trip to Walmart in a Wheelchair” by Chelsie Hermsen

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I look at the clock — 3:15. I shudder; my nap was going so well. “Should I go to Walmart or not?” I ask myself while looking at the cat, as if she could answer me. She doesn’t move. I think, “Well, it’s supposed to snow tonight so I can’t go.” Then I remember I have a PCA at 5:30 and the round-trip takes two hours, so I need to decide. I ask the cat, “Lisa, what do you think?” Again, she doesn’t move until I yell her name three times. Then she pops up, so I ask her again, “Lisa, what do you think?” She lays back down. “Thanks, Lisa,” I think...

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“In The Tower” by Lee Holmes

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In the Tower We were walking towards downtown with no direction. The three of us are looking for something to do. Some excitement to get into. Misguided youths in the bodies of men, we were unstoppable. Bobby was big, 6 foot 6 inches and a slim 190 lbs. and had a mean right hook. Lorenzo was the opposite, 5'7" and built like a brick shit house with a cinder block for ahead. At 230 lbs, Lorenzo was tough to move. I was in between, 6 feet tall and about 200 lbs. and just along for the ride. Quite frankly, I was able to be a voice of reason o...

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“Crayons & Fate” by Liz Skelton

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1998 Molly’s small fingers gripped the magenta crayon, her seven year old beating fast in her chest. The side of her hand rubbed over the rough texture of the construction paper as she drew a large heart that filled the beige page. She bit down on her lip as she painstakingly wrote four letters inside the heart as carefully and neatly as possible. The noise of the thirty other second graders was just a faint hum that barely broke through her dedicated concentration. When her work was finished she reviewed it carefully. Her masterpi...

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“You've Still Never Seen a Bear” by Rachel Kenley Fry

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“There have been a lot of bear sightings in Valdez this summer,” Brother Gordon explains to your concerned mother, as he loads a rifle into the back of his Suburban. “I just want to be prepared.” You hug your mom goodbye and jump into the van, ignoring her requests for a kiss. The year is 2003, you’re 13, and you can’t wait for your second year of Mormon Girls Camp. “Don’t worry, Mom!” you call as you wave through the open window. “I’ve never even seen a bear!” Outside of a zoo, of course. You spend the five-hour drive to the camping d...

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“What's in a Nickname?” by Olive Juuiice

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A decade. Ten whole years. People have known each other for less time and gotten together. What was I waiting for? The buzzer for baggage claim sounded and I came back to the present. I was struggling to get my mind right. One of my best friends was coming to pick me up from the airport soon. My friend of ten years. My guy friend of ten years. Throughout my entire trip, we texted and called every day. “I should have come with you,” he told me one night after I made it back to my Airbnb. “No way,” I laughed. The guy was a straight-A studen...

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“The Tequila Moon” by Dillan T Ajer

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With a glass of tequila in my hand, and a bottle on the table, I rocked back and forth on the back legs of my chair. I was nursing a blue mood as I sat in darkness at the big bay window of the upstairs front room, listening to Dexter’s ‘Round Midnight while looking out over the old village and into a clear, cool night. The antiquated street lights of the old village were supplemented by a full moon that could be seen high over the darkened hills that sheltered this sleeping little town. Only the church spire attempted to converse on a lunar ...

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“Where Were You That Day?” by Barbara Burgess

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I thought JFK was assassinated on a Wednesday. Why? Because I always went to the cinema that day. The picture house at Eastbourne was the only one that showed a fresh film midweek and weekends. I could watch a new programme twice in seven days and different films at the other three cinemas. There was little else to do at the seaside town, especially during the winter months.I was sixteen and in my second job since leaving school. After paying out tax, insurance, superannuation and union money, I had little left of my weekly wage. I paid gran...

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“Forest of Writing Utensils” by Sara Darvish

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In the final weeks of summer before senior year, I ventured into a series of sinister eating habits. By the fall’s return, I was paying for it with sleep. My brief flirtation with dietary mischief had activated an alarming bout of restless legs syndrome, which left me frantic with lethargy and insomnia. Worse yet, my punishment was lasting well into the new year. Off the record, my teachers were advised to be more forgiving when I became prone to falling asleep in class. You can only imagine just how mortifying this was for me, at seven...

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“On the Clock” by Casey Smith

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Let me tell you about this one incident that I remember having with my husband the other day. He said he would be back early (he always says that), and I waited for him just like he asked me to, but he didn’t come back early. I should stop expecting him to come back early. I waited for him for four hours—that’s four fucking hours—and I admit I was a fool for ever trusting him. That’s what I always do, though. I keep on thinking he’s gonna come back early. What a fool I am. I should mention that I was sitting at home while this was hap...

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“Another Angle” by Sebastian Brandstetter

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Another Angle Written by: Siena Burke In honor of Papa I remember that day when the sunshine on the blanket of snow that spread across the mountain. The light breeze gave me goosebumps everywhere. My ski boot was tight and my ski waxed, I felt as though anything was possible. I stand in the gate that I’ve crossed many times before and each time was more brilliant then the other. The look in my eye was like a gleaming fire that would glow and burn brightens every day. The lady next to me started counting from five down, I plunged myse...

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✍️ 90 stories

“Living A Long Life” by Peter Doyle

“Pepi, Our Angel in Brown Fur” by Debbie Norwitz

“Memory” by Jenna RossRodriguez

“The Lost Boys of Troop 41” by Michael Jefferson

“Remember when Country Girl ” by Tina Lonabarger

“A Trip to Walmart in a Wheelchair” by Chelsie Hermsen

“In The Tower” by Lee Holmes

“Crayons & Fate” by Liz Skelton

“You've Still Never Seen a Bear” by Rachel Kenley Fry

“What's in a Nickname?” by Olive Juuiice

“The Tequila Moon” by Dillan T Ajer

“Where Were You That Day?” by Barbara Burgess

“Forest of Writing Utensils” by Sara Darvish

“On the Clock” by Casey Smith

“Another Angle” by Sebastian Brandstetter

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