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Red Daisy

Submitted to Contest #56

“Do not leave this room until you can see sunlight through the door gaps.” Was the last thing her father said to her as he shoved his daughter in their tiny and mostly hidden broom closet. The calmness in his tone and the gentle look in his eyes only made Daisy more afraid about what was the coming, the knocking on their door starting to sound louder as the knocks grew more urgent. As she tried to focus on the sounds of her father’s footsteps, she clung onto the fabric at her chest, taking in deep breaths to calm her wildly beating heart. ...

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All in a Day's Work

Submitted to Contest #56

I struggled against the bonds in the dark, but made little headway before the thick, wooden door flung open. Of course, I could only assume this was what had occurred because of the change in colour of the light filtering through the t-shirt tied around my eyes. I stopped moving, knowing my stillness would be a much more effective way to communicate just how much trouble the children were going to be in.  “Oh my gosh! It’s going to be okay, I’m going to help you. Just hang on, I’ll…” In the moments it took for the words to be said I q...

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Free At Last

Submitted to Contest #56

“Why don’t you sit down?” the lady said to the boy, a survey officer, after a cursory scrutiny of his identity card that he showed to her.  “Thank you!” The boy said and sat down in the waiting room of a lawyer’s firm. It seemed like a humble office. Not exquisite like some other firms he had visited in the past. “I am Mindy, receptionist of the firm, and also Mr. Mani’s secretary. I am afraid but Mr. Mani is busy and he prefers to meet people only through appointments,” she said. “I can ask you to book an appointment but this sur...

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A Journey through Paris

Submitted to Contest #56

A Journey Through ParisI was sitting on a chair at the hospital. My palms on my face and my eyes full of tears. Everywhere around me, there was sadness and misery. The only thing keeping me alive was hope. Hope that my mother would be okay, hope that everything could go back to the way it was supposed to be. Deep inside of me, I knew that everything wouldn’t be alright but I pushed that feeling in because I didn’t want it to be true. My mom was my life, she was the only person I had. All I could see were doctors and nurses going in and out o...

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War Made Them Bleed

Submitted to Contest #56

The overwhelming sound of chaos enveloped them every day; gunfire rained in all directions while artillery thundered in the distance. The greedy Anchormen were in a constant game of tug of war that never ceased. Their strong pulls lengthened the game, but burned everyone in between. Their teammates were disposable to them and their cries of pain met deaf ears.The fighting built and built over time; the two soldiers expected everything to end in an explosive triumph, but only darkness and silence waited for them. That day was an especial...

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All the White Boxes

Submitted to Contest #56

“All the White Boxes” It was one of those parties that no one enjoys but tries to endure. A house party made up of coworkers and other people best dealt with at arm’s length. The conversation is forced and so are the smiles, and alcohol becomes an essential part of the evening. As many of them as I’d been to I’d never learned to find even the smallest bit of enjoyment. Tonight, the kitchen counter was serving as the bar for the event and as I stood pouring myself my second glass of wine I knew that, because it was good for the morale at the ...

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"A Mother's Thoughts"

Submitted to Contest #56

"Doctor ...! Doctor...! The patient in room number 203 couldn't breathe'' said nurse Santhya to Dr.Serene Issac . "What's her name ?" "Leona " "She's is a complicated patient.I have never ever seen a patient like her."Doctor went to room 203 in a rush and found Leona's difficulty in breathing.The Doctor called the cardiologist " Sir, can you do me a favour?" Can you please visit my clinic now? It's emergency." Yeah ! Sure.i'll be there in ten minutes" said Dr.Vinod.He checked Leona and found everything normal and he left. It is around 9 p.m,...

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Amnesic Love

Submitted to Contest #56

Introduction They say I don’t remember much. I presume they would be correct in this analysis since I’ve been amnesic for all the time I’ve known myself. Rarely anything triggers my memory of the past. I must say, it’s been quite a dull existence, but on my 28th birthday, as the autumn leaves seemed to flock the trees; and the thump of those victorian male boots – the ones decored in buttons - greeted my ears a familiar sound; one could propose that I remember everything! Familiarity kissed my world and colour appeared, breaking down my 1900...

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Without A Purpose

Submitted to Contest #57

I grew up bouncing from foster home to foster home. My only one life-long friend was a teddy bear I named “Happy.” I really wanted to believe there wasn’t another “Happy” in this world, and he belonged to me. However, at my first foster home I see a little kid named Bruno who has a bear that looks remarkably like mine. We only spend a short time together but I remember feeling very sad when Bruno was sent to another home. I get lucky at age nine when my foster family turns out to be an upscale couple who think I’m cute....

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BANA CASTRO FINDS A FRIEND

Submitted to Contest #56

Doctor Jones' bushy eyebrows bristled in a questioning glare, first at the patient then at the yellow apron dressed nurse. A minute passed. Then the doctor found his tongue; “what is her name?” he asked pointing at the patient with the tip of his pen. “She is Stembile,” Juliet was relieved that the doctor was finally talking. However, she waggled her eyes impatiently, using a time-honored paralanguage to tell the Doctor he needed to act more urgently. ‘Stembile who?” he asked while flipping a pen on the notepad, flippantly taking more time ...

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The Happiness Jar

Submitted to Contest #56

'' When life gives you lemons, make lemonade '' - a stranger "While she was talking on the phone: Excuse me, are you taking my photo? Me: What? No..No, i was taking a selfie. I can show you if you want! Her: sorry to offend you. Me: not at all, i can see how it could seem weird." The story takes place in Melbourne, Australia. We were both sitting on the steps of Bourke st mall while pedestrians were enjoying listening to a Latino singer from Colombia singing in Spanish while playing electrifying tunes on his guitar. She continu...

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All the Colors of the Sky

Submitted to Contest #56

There are reasons we are living.Reasons why the sky turns orange and pink and yellow at the same time,Reasons why we have pets to make us happy,Reasons why we travel, Reasons why we have family and friends,Reasons why we have to see all the colors in the sky. The sky turns a bright purplish orange from my perch on the roof, a bruise staining the perfectly blue evening. My uncle’s footsteps echo all the way upstairs until he’s standing above me, covering the purple orange blob in the sky. “Blue,” His voice makes me want to laug...

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The Interrogation.

Submitted to Contest #56

"Special Agent Ryan, this is Mira Black, famed assassin wanted in connection with the death of Senator Hobart. Please have a seat."I took my seat opposite the fiendish looking woman. Black hair laced with streaks of red. A commanding presence about her. She eyed me carefully, looking for a change in expression. I offered a cursory nod but turned my attention towards my supervisor Kassandra Vox. "Why is she in cuffs ?" I asked signaling towards the woman sitting patiently next to her."You kidding me Ryan ?" she asked looking up...

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The Change of Rivalry

Submitted to Contest #56

Elric waited anxiously for a soldier to shoot him from behind. His legs were wearing out from running, and now, stealing the bow seemed a bad idea.‘Why did I steal it?’ he pondered, panting, ‘Well, it’s better than mine at least’ responded his mischievous mind. The bow was gorgeous – the best he had ever seen. The maple frame and linen string were the best combinations he knew. But now, he couldn’t let his consciousness go, for even a single sound he made could alert the soldiers.After stealing the bow, he wanted to put it to test, and anima...

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Fast friendship is a trend but will it becomes a true one?

Submitted to Contest #56

The charming morning, charming view and charming people. Hi,readers this is Eliza and you're currently binging on my crazy blogs. So that's our bold female lead (who's just bold online), she's charming in her blogs but the opposite in reality a naive adult, she's again having a session with her psychiatrist miss Rosie.Eliza is widely famous online through her blogs but for her near view,one must look upto her and may find that she's totally strange as she lives alone in a dark room like a prisoner. She's meeting miss Rosie for a while now.Bu...

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