Write a story — romantic or not — about two characters who can’t find the right timing.

Posted in Romance on Jul 8, 2022

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“The Right Time” by Ramona Scarborough

Submitted to Contest #154

The Right Time Our paths crossed many times. In middle school, I didn’t like you, the class clown. If I had known what your home life was like, perhaps I would have understood. Television was your escape from your drunken father beating your mother. Your bigger, older brother bullying you. Everyone appeared to like the comedians on the screen. Maybe if you could make people laugh, they would like you. You fought on the playground. I avoided you and your fists. Your red hair and freckles, your stick out ears invited name-calling. Your poo...

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“A Blue Christmas” by Michael Danyluk

Submitted to Contest #154

Getting ready for his date, Mark puts a brush through his hair, scrubs a brush across his teeth, and thinks all the while of Sarah’s fine ass. Nothing is better at Christmas time than having a quiet dinner with a lady. He checks his phone for the time and sends her a text: Leaving in 20 He ties his hair back and puts on his nicest hat and leather jacket before cracking a beer and sitting down in his computer chair to listen to some Christmas music. “Christmas in Hollis” by Run DMC plays; he downs the beer; gets up, and leaves. After...

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