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Blue Moon Cockroaches

Submitted to Contest #41

New litters of blue moon cockroaches were piled in three cardboard boxes along the side of the farm wall and Ima Kölher was counting down the seconds until her mother came home so she could stop watching them scrabble against the walls of their boxes. The blue moon cockroach harvest had just been finished and Ima had been put in charge of watching them so her mother could go get the rest of the broiler baskets from one of their neighbors. Ima hated the way the blue moon cockroaches looked though, with their violently violet legs and their aw...

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His Black Umbrella

Submitted to Contest #41

As was his normal Tuesday morning inner monologue, Gareth started wondering if he really could stretch his wage to allow himself a tiny crash pad in the city. Splashing his way down the narrow path between the railway tracks and the blocky warehouses he fantasied about how much he wouldn't miss this depressing fifteen minute walk to the station, or the condensation dripping down the windows on the packed commuter train he was heading towards. A man in a much more expensive suit than Gareth's barged past and stabbed him in the head with the p...

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The White Whale

Submitted to Contest #41

Weightless white crystals floated through the frosty autumn air turning the bright orange and yellow scenery white with snow. Bucket fumbled for his now lifeless candle as he gazed up at the falling snow. His eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness and he found himself alone. The snow still fell in flowing sheets of white ice but there was now no light. “Sonso?” Bucket cried for his older brother into biting cold air; there was no answer. Bucket got to his feet and realized he had no idea where he was. He noticed his freezing hands, pink nose...

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My journey to Rahat

Submitted to Contest #41

Before I begin my story, I should introduce myself. My name is Jamil, which means pretty, and I am a camel. I was born in Bedouin tent encampment in the south of Israel, and that's why I have such a name. Until not long ago, I lived with a nice family which used my services... until they decided to move to Rahat city. They were sure I'd be able to live in the desert, just because I'm a camel. How arrogant! So one day, they were just gone as though they were never there! Without even saying goodbye! How cruel of them! and this is after promis...

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All’s Well that Ends Well

Submitted to Contest #40

            Julian wandered outside of his hotel. The sound of the ocean was near, and the sea smell was wonderful in its tangy immediacy. It just felt good to be free Julian thought as he looked up at the stars. He could see the big dipper dangling askance in the sky and there was Orion off to the side, and the moon hung ominously over the ocean. Julian walked along the promenade breathing in the deep China Grove air and trying to figure out what he was going to do next.  ...

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The Boy Called Dragon

Submitted to Contest #40

Interviewee: Talia KleinInterviewer: Shelby MooreDate: September 23, 2020Int: I want you to tell the story, beginning to end, to the best of your ability.T: There isn’t much to tell. The story really isn’t as exciting as people seem to think. I still don’t understand exactly what happened.Int: I just want you to be honest, Talia. Tell me what you remember. Can you do that?T: I think so.I hadn’t planned for an adventure that day. I just thought we were going to climb the old oak tree in the backyard, like we so often did on those soft, golden...

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School of Silence

Submitted to Contest #40

“Ok. Everyone listen up!” I shouted. Beth, Jack, Steven and Shauna turned around. “I don’t know what the hell is going on but we need some explanations!” I yelled. “Good idea Nicolas, let’s go ask the secretary. Oh wait! Were the only ones in this place!” Beth yelled. “It looks like we’re in some sort of school. But what school?” Steven questioned. We looked around. We were in what looked like a trashed cafeteria. Parts of the ceiling hanging from wires, roaches everywhere, rats, expired food. It’s no Harvard that’s for sure. The lights star...

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THE HOWL

Submitted to Contest #40

The hostile winds of the winter season had subsided. The beauty of the sun was slowly becoming conspicuous as its rays danced seductively on the skin of the city’s inhabitants. The glow on people’s faces was evident, stemming from the heightened expectation of the excitement that accompanied the advent of the summer season. It was 6:05am when the alarm went off. Scot grudgingly put it off as he got up from bed. Stealing a quick glance at his wife, he paused for a while and just stared, admiring her innocent beauty as she slept peacefull...

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Mission Impossible

Submitted to Contest #40

I landed on the small wooden boat with a soft thud, internally grimacing. I definitely could have managed that landing better, but at least it counted as a landing. I shot a look over my shoulder, where the first alarm bells were starting to ring. The Emperor apparently didn’t like my particular brand of artwork. Grinning in the darkness, I tossed my spray paint can over the side of the boat. (No, I don’t endorse littering, but cut me a break… it was evidence!). That done, I stretched my hands over me head and shook out my tired limbs. ...

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Dying Poppies

Submitted to Contest #40

 “ I don’t wanna go!” Micheal screams at the top of his lungs while his brother, Luis, is trying to convince him to change his mind.“It's not up to you to decide!” By this point, he’s holding onto the pole in the middle of the room.“You can't make me!”“Micheal! Get your dumb-self together and let’s go!” Luis takes Micheals’s feet and pulls him towards the door. “Aizen and Connor are already out the door!”“My name isn't Micheal!” Micheal grabs a five-pointed golden star and attempts to stab his hand. Luis quickly stops him and twists his...

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Big Country

Submitted to Contest #40

The plan was to recreate Sal and Dean’s road trip from Kerouac’s On The Road. Jack said he wanted to be Hunter S. Thompson instead. I told him that was the wrong book. We had a fierce argument for three miles (roughly twenty thousand corn fields) until I realized he was just trying to piss me off. He threw his head back and laughed, closing his eyes briefly to enjoy the morning sun before refocusing the road. I yanked on his ear and he laughed again, running his hand through his bleached blonde hair, he was too beautiful to be mad at. Too be...

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A Birthday Squadventure (Squad Adventure)

Submitted to Contest #40

Rebecca stared off into space as Jenny hovered intently over her computer. “How much time have I got?”               Rebecca glanced at her phone. “It’s 10:15. They’re late.”               Jenny let out a deep breath. “Okay, I finished the essay.”               “Oh, good!” Rebecca looked over her shoulder.  &nb...

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The Cave Adventure

Submitted to Contest #40

Ally parked her car in front of her friend Jane’s house, she pushed her hand on the horn twice. Adjusting her sunglasses, Ally took a large bite of chocolate as she waited for her friend to come out of the house. A few minutes passed and Jane came bursting out of the front door with arms filled to the brim with bags; Ally laughed as Jane finally managed to lock the door and make her way to Ally’s car.           “What’s with the bags?” laughed Ally, “We’re only going to be gone for at mos...

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Into The Door

Submitted to Contest #40

        Into The Door“Run faster,” I yelled."Am trying" Carter yelled as we were running away from 3 minotaur's.Alright let's go back a bit Carter and I went outside to get some ice cream."Hey Leo, how long do you think it would take me to run from here to the bush?" Carter asked."I don't know, why don't you try," I said."Alright then 3,2,1 GO!!!” He ran as fast as he could. He was almost there … then he fell and he rolled over into the bush.“Carter are y...

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Weekend of Not-So-Much Fun

Submitted to Contest #40

All the air in my lungs whooshed out at the same time. Leaving me breathless and startled. Slowly a smile crept onto my face, flipping my thick, dark hair to the side I let a spray of water fall on the bikini-clad Mika, suntanning at the front of the boat. She let out a yelp, pulled down her sunglasses, jokingly glaring at me.“What was that for Thalia?” she asked. “Nothing,” I said sweetly. “But maybe if your dumb ass brother knew how to drive his boat, I wouldn’t loss my balance every time we turn.” I said loud enough that Daniel could...

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