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Baking With Love

Submitted to Contest #71

Hailey watched with silent envy as Aiden set up a new menu board outside his little booth. He just thought he could get a bakery across from hers, steal all her customers, and compete against her at the local holiday festival? How dare he? As she stacked her blueberry muffins on a white baking sheet, she saw from the corner of her eye as Mrs. Asher walked up to Aiden's booth and bought a few cakes. Mrs. Asher who had always supported her was now buying from the enemy. When the old lady had finished up buying her goods, Hailey caught Aide...

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The 60th Win

Submitted to Contest #71

So yea, here i am, engaged to the one person i thought i would hate forever, its funny how things change let me tell you about it. It all started at the Annual Rum and Sugar baking contest, obviously i'm a shoe in for the win i've been baking since i was ten, but there's one little problem... and his name is Jackson. I don't know where to begin expect for that we've been rivals since high school, and not just in baking, academics, sports you name it, it was always a competition. Jackson Evander Smith, Born October 1st, Me? Lucia Grace Arnold...

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Wherever We Are Needed

Submitted to Contest #71

"Don't fire me, master! I have done nothing!"                     "Done nothing?! This pesky brat stole my secret formula, great detective Asher, oh, oh what should I dooo! Asher wrinkled his eyebrows, clearly annoyed with this unexpected brawl.   " Listen, Baker," he clamored, basking in absolute anger, "I am a sophisticated detective solving the highest crimes, and a petty bakery accusation saga, is  NOT my cup of ...

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My Friends and I Business

Submitted to Contest #71

Good morning everyone, this is my life I was sharing my experiences for having a good best friend. Although it's was hard for me to communicate to other because they bullying me but I have a friend who stay at by my side. A lot of people around the world, I've experienced bullying from others people behind my background, about my personality and my face. During when I was a child at age of four , I've been experiencing a bullying which is my classmates too bullied me, I was very shy at time , they bully me because of my hair, it's like a Igo...

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An Exchange

Submitted to Contest #71

Jaemin had been invited to an early Christmas party by his friend, Jun. He thought it was a little weird to have it on the fifteenth of December and he was also busy with planning his Bakery Christmas party with his new girlfriend. He invited his girlfriend Artemis along and after they spent a good hour or two helping each other get ready (Mostly Artemis. she wanted to look good while meeting his friends for the first time), they headed to Jun's house.When they got there, there was quiet Christmas music and a small group of other people. The...

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Well for starters

Submitted to Contest #71

So far that day we'd had a home invasion false alert, two vehicle parking misdemeanors and a man who claimed that we'd left a truncheon in his trailer for him to use at his leisure and then return. My usual partner in non-crime – since we're cops – Bosisto, was on parental leave trying to settle his cerebral palsy-affected son into an accommodation center that specialised in CP care. I hadn't yet been partnered with anyone, since nothing big had come up where we needed to be out and about and scouting. So, at the boss's order, I spent my tim...

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Bittersweet Motives

Submitted to Contest #71

Amy thought she had concocted a fool proof plan, which would prove to be foolish as she was not the only one who had ulterior motives for the cookie exchange. She had not even baked so much as a sleeve of pre-made cookie dough before, but she added meticulously researched ingredients to her cart with aplomb. Wes was the first to arrive, as was customary for the role of best friend. The dollar store decorations clashed harshly with his designer clothing and the haphazard poinsettia placement offended his well-coiffed hair. He eyed Amy’s...

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Family Secrets.

Submitted to Contest #71

As detective Frank Russo slid out of his car he pulled his coat tighter, and his hat down lower, against the cold, driving, unseasonal rain. The flashing lights of the police cars were mirrored in the puddles forming on the road, like a thousand carousels at a carnival. “Why would anyone in their right mind pick a night like this to break into a Bakery?” he thought. Showing his badge to the rookie guarding the front door, he gratefully walked inside the brightly lit Bakery. The Bakery was spotlessly clean and tidy, nothing out of place, ...

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Christmas 2020

Submitted to Contest #71

The last sliver of sun dipped behind the trees. Anna sat and watched. The glow in the sky lasted only minutes this time of year. The world was decorated for Christmas. Somewhere out in the distance she could hear carols being played on a radio. So many memories from being a girl danced in her mind. When the memories faded, they took with them her smile. Only then did she realize she expected to not be alone. Why tonight was a mystery to her? What had she expected? Anna had been alone for weeks. Occasionally someone would drop food off outsid...

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Dear Riley

Submitted to Contest #71

“I was telling you, utilize the time and prepare for the test. But you all were busy in Netflix and Call of Duty,” Ryan said.“Dude would you shut your mouth. It was for the first time in our lives where we aren’t pressurized by marks, studies, or house rent. We were enjoying our time to the fullest,” Urvil remarked.“Would you guys please stop arguing for god's sake?” Danish shouted.“Yeah, we are in the middle of an emotional crisis and instead of finding a solution, you are regretting your actions,” Ernest replied.The coming final semester t...

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Guilty as charged

Submitted to Contest #71

You are cordially invited to the Cookie Exchange Party which will be held on 15th December 2020 at Caroline Khan's house, 1235, Rosemont Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45219. For those of you who are new to this, here are some simple rules you could follow All cookies should be baked, homemade and the main ingredient should be flour. No plain chocolate chip cookies, cookie mixes, no bakes, meringues or bars Pleas bring 6 dozen total cookies Theme for this Cookie Exchange is "Christmas" (or you can make on any theme you like) Arrange the cookies...

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Baked in Sugar, Spice, And A Splash Of Villainy

Submitted to Contest #71

Vivian, more formally known as Lady Treason stepped out on to her front entrance to greet her guests. Her name, Lady Treason had nothing to do with her power, the ability to manipulate things, objects, time, people, but rather had everything to do with the fact that her many villainous acts were considered treasonous in several countries.          She smiled. But that was just the way she liked it. “Phobus!” She called to her henchman. In a second, he came trudging out of her kitchen.   ...

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Lizzie

Submitted to Contest #71

He has to be here somewhere, Elizabeth thought to herself. She was sure she had sent him the invite. “Hey,” her husband, Jack, interrupted her thoughts. “Don’t worry. I’m sure he’ll be here. As for now, enjoy the event.” He kissed her cheek and continued saying hello to the guests who had just arrived. He was right. She had to stop worrying when she had guests to entertain. She walked over to the bright red and green decorated table and took in the familiar scents of cinnamon and peppermint. The cookies looked great. The décor of red and gre...

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Crumbled Cookie

Submitted to Contest #71

DISCLAIMER: Contains crude language and sexual references. ‘Samantha was stewing over something while she baked those damn cookies. What the hell is wrong with her this time? She's been so moody lately and I have no idea why she is even hosting this ugly sweater cookie exchange with other couples. She hates cookies! She's always so focused on her weight and appearance that she avoids sweets. 'Sam, what's wrong with you? You're acting crazy over these stupid cookies. Why are you even hosting? You don't even eat that crap.''Noth...

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That Man!!!!

Submitted to Contest #71

“What do you mean? You think you are better chef than I am. That is the most laughable thing that I have ever heard. You aren’t as good as my little toe on my foot. Just get away from me.” Susie stood there fuming mad and staring at the most ignorant man that she had ever met. How could he, Stanford Allen Jamestown, think he was in any league of being a chef that she was? He was the most maddening person on God’s green Earth that she ever had the unprivileged of meeting. She wanted to scream at him, sh...

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