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Write about the longest day of the year, or a day that never seems to end.

Posted in Summer on Oct 26, 2022

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“Bor(ed)is” by Lucyna Polok

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Boris had woken up on the floor. He had a bed, but as usual when the nights were this hot, he couldn’t stand staying in it. Martin tried numerous ways of convincing him to stay in bed with him, but to no avail. Boris didn’t mind cuddling on the long winter nights, but in the summer, he needed his space. It was one of the things Martin just had to accept. Just like Boris tolerated Martin’s merciless snoring. Which, with his heightened hearing, was quite a challenge. Then they had breakfast – as usual, together. Eggs on toast for Mart...

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“On the Back Side of the Moon… The Day Never Ends” by Leon Moss

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The day that never seems to end is a mockery up here on the moon. Here, on the shores of ‘Lake- With-No-Water’, the day simply never ends. Never. I knew all about ‘the dark side of the moon’ before we made the move, but I never understood exactly what it meant. I’ll explain. A single orbit of the moon takes 27 and a bit earth days, the same amount of time it takes for it to rotate once on its axis. As a result, half of the Moon's surface is always facing the Earth. In other words, half of the moon is in sunlight 24 hours a day foreve...

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“The Reunion ” by Treyvon Chesney-Hendricks

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Standing on the porch he could see the waves. It was the mountain that spoke. “I was wondering when you would appear”, LT said. Standing behind him was EP, grinning viciously. “It was only a matter of time. You’re late.” Coughing, LT slowly wiped his hands on his legs. “You know that team tag was terrible. Perhaps find another one?” Silence came after, with only a smirk coming from EP’s face. “Nah, it seems that combo was more than enough, though you shall see soon.” Shaking his head, LT walks away, moving closer to the shells that laid ou...

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“Heather” by F.O. Morier

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TW: domestic violence, suggestions of sexual violence   The longest day of the year was almost here. The sun rose higher and higher into the sky. The start of summer. I couldn´t be happier. Summer´s light and warmth make my favourite season. Always has been a life enriching season for me. That year I had been invited to a summer solstice party. The only requirement was to show up dressed like a summer elf, of a flower nymph. I was thinking of my costume when the phone rang. It was Cynthia from the women´s shelter. If I could help her ou...

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“Blinded by The Light” by Ben To

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It was hot, so hot. The sun beams were needles piercing Katie’s red, irritated skin, and their brightness was blinding her even through her eyelids. She wished that she had a hat or some shades to keep the sun out of her eyes. That was the least that God could have done. Damn him!The ringing of a cathedral bell rang out across the meadows and a divine voice suddenly filled the entire world. “One additional bale of hay will be added to the penance, due to sacrilege.” Katie leapt up from the hayfield that she had been lying in. No way! Th...

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“Dragonling Scuffle” by Neri Sompanos

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 "Now please turn to page 167 in your History of Elves and Their Magic Book- Seven years before Princess Viserra and her brother Prince Ilantar are able to reclaim their lovely home, the Empire of Waeterra, from Alaesa and Daeharice from the Kingdom of Ithoukkenait," Mrs. Ikeshia ordered the class full of young women and men. My friend Tarasynora, heir to the Qikkaterran throne, did as she was told right away. "Obedient little fish!" I thought, vile ideas running through my brain. "After you have read that chapter, I will r...

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“29th of February ” by Cassandra Swift

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Cold air kissed my cheeks. I’m so relieved that I finally had the chance to travel alone. Anyway, I’m joining a hike and camp, I’m with a tour guide and a group having their squad goals. We’re here in the top of Bundok Misteryo, a perfect place to breathe and find oneself. My phone reads February 29, 2020, 4:20 p.m. I can almost see the sunset. The group of friends I was with seems so happy. They are having fun, taking pictures, and joking around. I just smile looking to them, remembering my set of own friends.  I had already talk...

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“BUT THIS DAY NEVER ENDS” by Mara Masolini

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BUT THIS DAY NEVER ENDS It wasn’t noon yet , Carl wouldn’t call before two. More than two hours to spend waiting seemed to her too long to bear. For a moment, yes, just a bit of time as escaped from the time, she seemed to hear again what her friend Nathalie often said, to express her surprise, but also her disappointment for the time that is too fast. How many times she had heard Nathalie saying : “But how, is it already one o’clock? Ah, impossible, I was sure it wasn’t yet ten!” or: “ But how, is it already Friday? Oh, but it se...

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“DON'T LOSE SIGHT ” by Elaine Casey

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It was the longest day of the year, one that never seems to end, for me, anyway… 21 June 2021, 4.43 a.m., and I was sitting on the wall, as I did every year, watching and waiting for the sun to rise above the horizon from its long slumber. The lone seagull gave a piercing squawk as it glided across the water towards the glistening slithers of light. Dylan wouldn’t be here today, as he’d been on this day for the past 10 years, apart from last year of course, as we’d been in lockdown. Wherever Dylan might have been in his world as a profess...

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“The Longest Day Of The Year” by Peculiar Ibhawoh

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It was on the news that morning as she brushed her teeth in the bathroom. June 21st. The day of the summer solstice. She could hear the reporters on the tv chattering earnestly about the longest day of the year, the day when the sun decides to take the long route through the sky and reaches the highest point, somehow resulting in longer hours of daylight than usual. As she rinsed her toothbrush, she remembered her aunt, a woman who never got along with her mother even though they were sisters. Her aunt had led her out of their mother’s wom...

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“Carrying The Fire” by John Larson

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Aron carries a backpack through the forest. He turns and looks at the empty hillside behind him. He can’t see anyone, but he can hear his pursuers, rattling through the brush sounding like dice in a cup. It’s a continual rattle-rattle-rattle, and that’s because there are a lot of them moving through the dense scrub pines that dot the hilly landscape he has spent all day crossing. He hears the baying of a dog, then as the pursuers draw closer, he can hear more dogs baying. And where that rattle-rattle once echoed rand...

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“Mr. Gold-Stick” by Nrjas Mielad

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I'm in the backyard, sipping some lemonade, and it has been the longest hottest day of the summer. Mom says I should head inside, but I tell her there is nothing better to do. I decide to go downtown. I tell Mom, then I grab my bike, and head out. Everyone seems to be crowding in downtown. It happens here in Texas. They go downtown on hot days and just sit like old hogs. It's weird. But this summer, no this day, is especially weird. It seems the number of people has doubled. Hmm. And there all odd-looking. Or at least half of them are. I kno...

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“Weedless.” by Graheet Shenoy

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Resuscitated by a raging roommate from the realms of deep reflection on the astuteness of life, I was forced to wake up and smell the coffee. Sleep had become an unobtainable luxury and only after binging 2 series: half each and enjoying quietly the guilty pleasure of sucking on my ‘scoot’: a contorted cigarette fresh off my jacket’s inner pocket at approximately 2 in the night could I finally get some shuteye.“Scoot” - the jargon was a gift from the mallu gang. They either made it up or had picked it from the andamanis (they are usually the...

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“180 Days. ” by A Raye

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We made it! 180 days later and here we are. After what felt like the longest year of our lives, we had finally come to the 180th day. Students, teachers, administration all snuck glances at the clocks, watching the seconds tick away slowly, hiding beaming smiles behind masks. It was 8:30 am on the 180th day of school - the very last day in what felt like the longest year of everybody’s lives. 180 days of uncertainty. 180 days of unknown schedule changes, conflicts with the school district itself, a mini strike when the superintendent declare...

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“The Forever Day” by Quai Quai

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'I give her by the end of the week to survive' said the doctor, as he escorted my family and I to the elevator to leave the hospital. How could this be explained, how can we come to terms with this. No one should have to face this kind of pain. Death is easier handled when you don't have to prepare for it. How do you prepare yourself to lay your family member to rest. What do you tell her children at this young age? Do you keep it from them or do you try to explain that their mother wouldn't be alive to see them grow into beautiful young lad...

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