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Sarah's Solo Sightseeing

Submitted to Contest #171

The hot sun felt nice on the back of Sarah’s legs. It felt a bit hotter here than back home.  Harsher.  Almost like a punishment that felt good.  She had rubbed sunscreen on her legs earlier that day and wondered if it was time to reapply.  The rest of her body was protected by the white and blue striped umbrella that was put out and opened before she ever arrived.  It was never intended specifically for her, but for whoever was willing to pay the extra ten Euros to sit in the front row.  If she was a responsi...

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Dirtbag Magic

Submitted to Contest #171

Pulling off the road and onto the empty camping area, she was grateful to have the public land almost to herself. Minutes later, her small, A-frame tent was staked into the ground, marking her territory. A tiny lawn chair sat in between the open trunk of her car and the plot she would call home. Milo, her protector and friend leapt  from the passenger seat and took his own steps to mark the territory. Arlie filled his water bowl as he barked in anticipation. Arlie thought about how this was by far her favorite destination yet. The weath...

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Not Spy Material

Submitted to Contest #171

CW: Mild swearing and mild sexual referencesI want you to think of an object and write it down.A guitar?Okay.Now think of a different object.A melon?Fine.Please—put that cigarette out! You cannot smoke here. I don’t care if it relaxes you and helps you think.Now—imagine all the possible ways that a melon and a guitar are alike. I’ll give you a few minutes to jot your answers down. Remember, we are looking for quick, lateral thinking. This can be the difference between life and death in the field. If you do actually intend on graduating from ...

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The Right Way Home

Submitted to Contest #171

“I can’t believe Rick took it all.” Janet begins her rant about my now ex-husband. “He is the one that was unfaithful, yet you’re getting punished for it.” I just stare at her blankly. Not even at her… through her, almost tuning her out. I don’t care about the house. I don’t care about the car. I don’t even care about the money. But Mac, Mac was my life. I found out at a young age that I was unable to have children. It took a few years for me to get over that, but I don’t think Rick ever did. I have to believe that’s why he cheated. I phys...

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The curse of Candy

Submitted to Contest #171

A mini-Memoir.We have valiantly tried to leave her in the nightmares of holidays past, but the legend of Candy and her malevolent modus operandi prevails. Her ghostly shadow of incompetence lingering on through many a mirthful tale.Like many great stories, ours began over a few glasses of wine. My good friend Tania informed us of yet another trip to visit her parents on the Italian Riviera. Rolling my eyes, at the injustice of being born to South African parents with no second home in Italy, or anywhere else, I poured another glass of wine. ...

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JOYS OF TRAVEL

Submitted to Contest #171

                                              JOYS OF TRAVEL It sounds daft, but I had been planning this trip for a long time. Lagos to London, I had done by plane countless times; just once, I thought, let me try it by land. On the map, it does not look that difficult. What I was fixated on was to drive from Lag...

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A Taste of Home

Submitted to Contest #171

     He had not expected to meet another human at an ammonia bar on an ice-ball moon near the galactic core.She had purposely gone to this remote, silicon-based place to avoid meeting other humans.              They didn’t even see each other at first, with their environment suits hiding their figures enough to blend into the crowd of large, shaggy people that called this place – both moon and dark circular tavern - home. He was ushered towards her...

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A Little Goes A Long Way - The Long Way Home

Submitted to Contest #171

A Little Goes A Long Way – The Long Way Home Written By: Torkwase Burts              Nowadays     “Okay sir, have a good day!” The bells clinked against the glass door as it swung shut behind him. You would think the structure of the door would be a bit more modern. They should have automated doors that I can magically walk through without having to lift a finger, Al thought. The type of doors that's so aware of a humans' royal presence, they'll slide ...

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Black Moss Bridge

Submitted to Contest #171

Tommy knew they’d be waiting to jump him where Odessa Drive meets Skylark. They had told him so just after 4th period before shoving his small body into his locker and securing the padlock. Mike Tanner, Billy Langley and that tall fat kid who transferred from Spencer before summer break. The Soldier War Boys, they called themselves. They laughed to the end of the hall. Only when the echoes of their laughter faded into silence did Tommy fill his lungs with air and shout. The sound of his voice struggled to be heard beyond the suffocating meta...

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Fly with the Eagle

Submitted to Contest #171

The wind blew, frigid and sharp. My sweat-stained shirt took the brunt of the chill but a cold shiver still electrified down my skin. The sensation was oddly calming. I took in the cool air and opened my eyes. Small wispy clouds drifted high above, casting their shadows onto the forested landscape below. Mountains bulged from the rolling terrain. A mix of fall colors blanketed the horizon, filling my mind with a nostalgic peace as I thought of all the joy the holidays used to bring.    “Just a little farther,” I rasped and ...

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Paris

Submitted to Contest #171

“Pleasure,” I answer, smiling widely as I answer the custom’s agent at Charles De Gaulle airport.  I’m back in Paris and I feel as though every bit of weight is off my shoulders for the first time in over a decade.  With my passport stamped and my bags collected, I make my way to the RER.  Scratch that, the longer distance metro line in Paris isn’t called the RER anymore.  I make a mental note to look up the new name again in case I ever have to ask for directions.  I approach the automatic t...

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The Face of Fear

Submitted to Contest #171

As I sped out the back door, I was amazed at how fast my feet could carry me. Sweat poured off my face as I dashed across the yard, not from exerting myself, but from facing fear. As I reached our adjoining neighbor’s backyard, my father’s voice called to me from my back porch, but his words were lost in the distance. For two blocks I ran before I was greeted by a friendly face. “Hey, Terry,” Norman shouted out at me. “What’s the hurry?” Not daring to stop for him, I called out as I ran by, “I need a place to hide out. Any suggestions?” ...

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Have You Met Me?

Submitted to Contest #171

Between gigs, I found myself in a foreign country, free to discover what I’d never seen. Enjoying the sounds and smells of an urban marketplace, I sampled exotic food at different stalls. The people were friendly. They smiled while describing their wares. But I didn’t know the language. It sounded like chatter. I spotted a fellow American approaching. His head bobbed over the sea of humanity. I often encountered countrymen when traveling abroad. Careful to avoid fast friendships, I’d found developing trust demands an investment of time. But...

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Black Coffee

Submitted to Contest #171

There’s 3 things you should know about Charlie.At any given moment that he’s speaking to you, he’s probably wishing he wasn’t.He spends his free time assembling puzzles.He hates traffic.Unfortunately for Charlie, he finds himself particularly fed up at the moment due to fact number three. Traffic means wasting his precious time off work sitting in a steel box when he would much rather be making a pot of coffee and taking off his shoes. In a sense, Charlie feels like he is rotting away in an urban prison. At least there’s air conditioning.He’...

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The Walker

Submitted to Contest #171

Late Summer Walking. She was 69 years old and 50 pounds overweight, which meant that it wouldn’t necessarily be easy but it was doable. So Monday morning, she dressed in her baggiest pants and top and tied up her running shoes and started out. Her goal was to make it 3 kilometres, initially.  She had sunscreen on, a water bottle in one hand and a tissue shoved up her other sleeve. Her keys and phone were in her pocket. All set. She walked down the driveway and noticed the weeds growing out of the edges. Gott...

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