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“A Barber's Oath” by Stan Allen

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Jim needed a haircut, but something always seemed to drag him in the opposite direction. He lived alone, so no one harassed him about his hair or other bad habits he had fallen into. Today was different. His hard work was showing signs of success, so he rewarded himself with a day off work. It would start with a trip to his barber. After waiting his turn, he took a seat, then the usual cloth was pinned around his neck, covering his front.“I know it’s a little long, but I’ve been busy.”“Don’t tell me you’re so busy, you don’t have time to vis...

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“Between Subtle Shading and the Absence of Light” by Karen McDermott

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Most people didn’t react to the three inch scar on her arm; the little white smile. They knew better not to ask, or found sufficient distraction in Edie’s other features – the spiked blonde hair, hazel eyes that shone yellow in the sun, the dimples piercing her cheeks, her throaty laugh. One day, however, a family member in possession of a good many things but tact not being one of them, asked outright during a family dinner.“So, Edie. I noticed that scar on your a...

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“The Power of Resolutions.” by Tom Kottackal

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This story ‘The Power of Resolution’ is based on the third prompt “ Write a story about a character making a big change.” The Power of Resolutions. By Tom Kottackal.Alex is a fourteen-year-old boy studying in Standard VIII. He was a hyperacti...

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“Weird Weather” by James Offenha

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I love going outside, so I go to the door and whine. My master rolls his eyes,gets my leash, and clips my leash on my collar. I wag my tail. He opens what he calls his P.O.S. [piece of shit] door and then I’m out. I smell the different breeds of flowers, the scents of other dogs, the tree trunks, the dirt, everything. This is nirvana. I can explore my world, mark my territory, and just be myself. Then, I see another dog, so I bark at it (this is my territory) and try to ...

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“Love in the Time of the Coronavirus” by Victor Lana

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I sit in the waiting area of the local barbershop looking at my phone. There are magazines on a table, but I’m not touching them with this coronavirus going around. I don’t even want to get a haircut, but my hair is getting kind of long, and I have a wedding to attend next week.This shop is across the street from Dugan’s Bar, Nino’s Pizzeria, and Edgar’s bodega, which is on my corner. A diverse cast of characters in this Brooklyn neighborhood frequent all these places, interacting with each other in humorous ways. My diminutive neighbor Mann...

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“Dancing in the Rain” by Clara Wilde

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As our shouts cleared from the air, I leaned my head against the car window, tears gathering in my eyes. The lump in my throat was simultaneously suffocating me and sinking heavily to the pit of my stomach. I felt so weak and helpless, crying in the passenger seat of his car again while the outside world rolled by. Everything was just out of my reach: the swirling purple clouds, the wind, and feeling in the air of a storm about to approach and quench the parched earth- him. A brewing storm in his own right. I loved his wildness his unpredict...

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“We aren't in high school anymore” by Shaina Silliman

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What am I doing with my life? Am I actually about to go to my dream college or am I wasting my life with some dream that might never come true. I have played softball since I was 5 years old. Being accepted into a D1-College with a full scholarship while playing the game I love. This might be the biggest change I have ever made in my life. I am moving away from home, playing softball with girls I have never played a single season with in my life, I mean how much of a change can that really be. My parents being so proud of how far I have come...

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“Seeking Validation” by Angela Weeks

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When I was a kid, we were too poor to afford a haircut. I was 13 and had never had one. No one in my house had. I grew up in section 8 housing and my mom was on welfare. Even though we grew up in a poor neighborhood, my mom was the only adult I knew who didn’t work. Even among poor people, I felt like I wasn’t good enough. I always felt like I had to fight to be like everyone else, whatever that meant. A couple of kids in my neighborhood had recently gotten haircuts. They were nothing special, but their new looks still added some pep to thei...

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“WHOA, MY IGLOO'S A TIME MACHINE!” by Ricky Alvis

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Perhaps you can't travel back to the ice age, but maybe you can bring the ice age to you — or at least some of its legendary creatures. That's exactly what Jamie "Toddle Turtle" does in this heartwarming and fun family centered story. For those of us who are still a kid and love the ice age:“Ice age legend has it, if you finish building an igloo after dark, with the entrance facing north . . . a yeti will appear.” said my dad in a serious voice, while we were sitting on the stairs of the back porch stargazing. “Fortunately, there are no...

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“Sleep can make a change” by Faarid Farooq

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Mark groaned. As much as he was hoping it wasn’t going to be true, another Monday had come. The worst day of the week had come too soon again, and he knew he couldn’t afford to be absent for the third Monday because he knew his pay was going to be cut if he were absent again. When he had sat up, the amount of effort it took to get up just made him fall back on his bed.He blinked his eyes open and looked around. Eren had already pulled the curtains next to his bed, and the sunlight poured right into his eyes. He looked to his right. “Oi,...

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“A Boy's Haircut” by Chantel Chamonix

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I remember the day it all began in vivid clarity. My mother had attempted to cut my hair. I wish she were still alive so that I could thank her, for without such a massive blunder, the course of my life may have been very different. Some mothers are better at this task than others but mine was a superior novice. It had started out alright, she’d begun by washing my matted rusty curls. The mud caked into my hair matched the mud stains on my skirts and stockings. My mother called me a tomboy and smiled. After the washing, my hair w...

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“That Choice” by Chizoba Ebunilo

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This is it. What you have been afraid of is here, glaring you in the face and there is no escaping it. What will you do? What choice will you make now? Will you run away and pretend you were merely a passer-by; blend into the background; become a wallflower like you turn to in all those other situations?You remember the first time you tried being anything other than a chameleon. It was in the class group chat. Many had taken ill in your class at that point and your classmates—some of them—blamed God for it. Some others said it was payment fo...

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“Parting Ways” by Andrej Spasovski

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Dennis Hamilton is your regular Maine kid. He lives in the Portland suburbs with his parents and sisters. He loves his family and all, but he spends most of his time with his friend Luke Johnson. They had been friends since they met in kindergarten. Together, they love to play basketball, a lot of basketball. One morning, Dennis woke up feeling surprisingly refreshed. Mornings are not his thing. It was a sunny Thursday morning. Dennis' alarm read 8:05 A.M., 40 minutes before school starts. He usually wakes up around 15 minutes before school ...

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“Love In 36 Inches” by Stevie Aldrich

Submitted to Contest #33

“Do you need a minute?” Lara took a deep breath and consulted her inner voice. She needed a minute, but her decision was final. With her eyes closed and her head down, she pictured herself transforming. It was painful but necessary. Evan, her stylist, was shocked to hear the news, but he had always been supportive of Lara, in all things, not just her hair choices. She was about to make an irreversible move, but he didn’t try to talk her out of it. He told her about his own experiences, personally and professionally, which put her at ease a...

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“Soul Mates” by Gloria Salazar

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Boom, boom, boom! Mort had no idea where his heart was.The last thing that clearly came to mind when Mort tried to conjure up some idea of where he was or what he was doing was sitting in his recliner, drinking his iced tea, and watching one of those blasted women TV movies with Martha.“Mort?” She had called his name from her cozy crochet spot on the couch. He had turned smiling at the happiness he heard when she spoke his name.Then nothing. The world was a foggy cloud of jumbled half-images and sounds that made no sense. He was younger than...

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✍️ 65 stories

“A Barber's Oath” by Stan Allen

“Between Subtle Shading and the Absence of Light” by Karen McDermott

“The Power of Resolutions.” by Tom Kottackal

“Weird Weather” by James Offenha

“Love in the Time of the Coronavirus” by Victor Lana

“Dancing in the Rain” by Clara Wilde

“We aren't in high school anymore” by Shaina Silliman

“Seeking Validation” by Angela Weeks

“WHOA, MY IGLOO'S A TIME MACHINE!” by Ricky Alvis

“Sleep can make a change” by Faarid Farooq

“A Boy's Haircut” by Chantel Chamonix

“That Choice” by Chizoba Ebunilo

“Parting Ways” by Andrej Spasovski

“Love In 36 Inches” by Stevie Aldrich

“Soul Mates” by Gloria Salazar

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