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America, Land of Greatness

Submitted to Contest #56

“Did you see what she was wearing?” “Seriously inappropriate. I mean, Tiffany said she would try to help her, but obviously she didn’t heed her advice…” “Excuse me?” Both of the women turned coolly to the man who interrupted their dance of gossip that never held any fruitful accomplishments of any sort. “I’m sorry to bother you, ladies, but are you here for the speech on the South Lawn? I was wondering if I could get a quote from you. I’m doing an op-ed on the last night of the RNC and wanted to interview the attendees.” A tight s...

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Not a Bad Day, After All

Submitted to Contest #56

I was about to enter the Principal’s office when I saw someone walking towards me from the corner of my eye. I ignored the person and entered into the room.  “Good Morning Sir,” I greeted him. He was about to reply when that person entered. I turned around and saw William Blake. “I am glad you both could join us today,” our Principal, Mr. Thatcher started. “This is Mr. Halpert from Tarapore School. He is here to assess our school. Its you both’s responsibility to accompany him for the day. Make sure to make his visit worthwhile...

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Still Waiting

Submitted to Contest #56

Jenny and I had been seeing each other for over three years when finally, she agreed to let me meet her family. But if I’d known how the day was going to turn out then I might have left them all as anonymous beings in the background.We were invited to Sunday lunch and arrived mid-morning. I parked the car in the sweeping driveway of the large, Tudor style country residence. It’s got to be at least six bedrooms, I thought as I gazed up at the impressive, vine covered walls. The garden was immaculate. I thought of the humble terraced house of ...

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Daddy issues

Submitted to Contest #56

The year 1994 must have been a great one for my sweet mother. She welcomed me, her first child, Gina as she ushered the new year on the 1st of January 1994. The year indeed had started on a high note. She held her baby tight as tears dripped her chicks. Wondering, hoping but mostly thankful that Gina made it safely into her arms. Today, I am 26 years of age and at my age, Mama, always tells everyone this story and it never grows old. I always see how her eyes sparkle and her face lights up whenever she narrates that day. To me is she is...

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Pitter Patter Pitter Patter

Submitted to Contest #56

MISTAKEN Part 2 Jacks perspective: People talk, people listen, people don’t understand. They say birds fly when thrown from their nest, but how do they fly without any knowledge that they have wings. Pitter Patter Pitter Patter They knock on my door they want to let me go insane, well guess what I’m not going to go insane. Seeing her the other day made me madder, but I just smiled at her. How can she be so clueless? They are here, they are listening. The last time I warned her, she ran and then Mike took control of my b...

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Losing Cecilia

Submitted to Contest #56

Cecilia came running towards me as soon as I got out of the car. The driveway wasn’t paved, but she ran over the pebbles so fast that didn’t seem to notice the little stings under her bare feet. „Mel! You’re here!“ she cried as I kneeled down to hug her, and she eagerly swung her little arms around my neck. The heat from her tiny body radiated against mine, as if she had soaked up the sun all morning. „Of course I’m here,“ I whispered in her ear and kissed her on the head between the braids. Her light hair smelled like wind, and sun, and the...

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Flosse Posse

Submitted to Contest #56

 THE FLOSSE POSSE  Co-Founder( font style for the co-founder)  New Member(font styles for the new member) This is the last one. She had a long name and sent in her application last. Joining this Posse was not Chrissie's idea of an awesome summer but she wanted to make her mother proud. She walked into a room covered in shiny jewels, covering the chairs, tables, and even the ceiling fan. She was told to stand under a shimmering swinging chandelier. “Repeat after me” “I, say your name,” “I, Chrissie,”...

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Their Fathers

Submitted to Contest #56

Wager sits in the back of the taxi. She looks at the letter in her hand again. Though she had gone over the contents many times, she is still far from understanding them. To my flesh and blood, I’m gone. I know there’s no point in apologizing for my sudden disappearance so I won’t. I’m not dead, but I’m going on my last assignment. I left everything to you. Money has been placed into your account too. Use this to start over or something. You followed me and made me proud. You are one of the rarities of happiness I have had in my life. Be s...

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Life Unexpected

Submitted to Contest #56

I was dating this girl; her name was Jade. Jade Williams. We hit it off immediately. After dating for about five years, we got engaged and Jade became pregnant. We were so happy. I thought everything was going great but there came life, changing everything.About seven months after Lia was born, the great life we once knew was gone. Just like that. We had all went to bed like it was any other night. In the morning, I got up and got dressed in comfy clothes and smiled knowing that I'd get to stay with Jade and Lia today because Sunday was my d...

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A PROMISE...

Submitted to Contest #56

It was a bright sunny day. Denial, 25 years old young man, was very excited as he was going for an interview for his dream job. After completing his masters in engineering, Denial just saw one dream, that was to work for the world's best IT company Alpha, and just focused on completing it.Denial woke up early in the morning and started memorizing the points, which will help him in his interview. He was very excited for the interview. He wore his favourite black and gray suit, which was a gift from his ex girlfriend and which was his lucky su...

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Lady Corona

Submitted to Contest #56

“ Open the door! But don’t come out. First wear the suit, cover your head, put on your face mask properly. Pack your bags . Fast! No time ! we are waiting. Come down...” barked a terribly dry voice. “Thud” a packet was thrown carelessly close to my apartment door. I wondered who could dare to order me around ,barging into my premises? I gingerly picked up the packet with my left hand - smiling why we make the poor left hand to do all ghastly things and with two fingers of the right hand sli...

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Fresh Meat (A Story About The Human League, Doc Martens, and Social Anxiety Exacerbated By Alienation)

Submitted to Contest #56

It takes an alarming amount of energy just to enter the place. I had a calculated method of self-preparation, specially crafted for the occasion. It wasn’t exactly foolproof (or necessarily helpful at all), but it was a placebo of sorts. A Confidence placebo, if you will. This will make me stronger, I lied to myself.1. Avoid eye contact.2. Walk with your shoulders back, chest forward.3. Bring a partner if you can, if not, wear a jacket or carry a bag.4. If there’s room, sit down, but not directly next to anyone else. 5. Just be COOL.If ...

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LOVE ME HATE ME PLEASE DON'T IGNORE ME

Submitted to Contest #56

The clock chimed ten; I was preparing for bed. No sooner was the chime count in my conscious mind the telephone rang: a call I was half expecting. It was brief, perfunctory, and stated what I thought would happen. Instead of bed I put the kettle on, took out the whisky, intending to add a little to the tea. With tears rolling down my cheeks, I realised the chapter so briefly reopened, was closing. I was surprised at my reaction. It was a bright spring morning and I was on my daily constitutional. I stopped at the busy c...

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An AA Eucharistic Experience

Submitted to Contest #56

Trigger warnings: alcoholism, addiction “Hi, I’m Jennie, I’m an alcoholic.”   ”Hi, Jennie.” The familiar solemn tone of the room rang all around. To Jennie, it was the sound of reassurance as she could feel her addiction sitting in the back of her mind.    Tonight, however, she was excited to introduce the two new people, Jay Trucker and Farrah Tye. Jay was an older man and sitting in the back of the room shaking and sweating. Jennie felt her stomach drop and near tears. She remembered being in Jay’s shoes in detox two years a...

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A Primer for Alien Babies

Submitted to Contest #56

1:03am Mara never expected to give birth to an alien. No one does. Well some people maybe, she mused in the little halo of light that engulfed the soft white recliner. But Mara had no memories of being beamed up to a flying saucer, prodded, or injected. She had not even used any questionable public toilets. And yet, here he was. Mara traced the shape of his perfectly bald, cone-shaped head with her fingertips, following the network of light blue veins and tentatively smoothing its apex. When she’d first seen him in the hospital, her inst...

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