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The First Time

Submitted to Contest #61

Ann saw his suit coat on the chair and smiled to herself. Just like him to forget something. She took a picture of it and sent it. A: Forget something? N: Oh my gosh I've been looking for that everywhere! A: Can't say I'm surprised ;P N: I'm so sorry babe! Henry's headed over to get it now. A: Don't be sorry, I'm just teasing! lol N: Are you in your dress? A: Yup. Are you in..most..of your tux? N: =D Yes. I wanna see you! A: No way! You know the rules =P N: Ugh, fine. Annie laughed and picked up the coat. She held it close and too...

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"Ya Snooze, Ya Loose." : An LMP Green Tale

Submitted to Contest #61

Billy stopped dead in his tracks, his hand reaching out instinctively for her. They were walking around the small city garden of Diana’s new home. They’d gone outside to share a sneaky joint. They’d been friends since the 90’s, since high-school. Sure they’d lost touch, sometimes for years at a time but thanks to social media they managed to stay in contact. On the rare occasions where their paths actually crossed they always fell naturally into an easy groove of friendship. So here they were reminiscing at her house warming.  Dianna fe...

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Reminiscing

Submitted to Contest #61

Charlie studied the invitation on his computer screen. High school reunion, July 25th, 7:00 to 10:00 pm. At their beloved high school, Trailwood High. Class of 2014.  Charlie shook his head and chuckled softly, knowing that he would never go to his five-year high school reunion. There was no point. He barely had any friends in high school. He was always the nerd with his nose stuck in a book. And she would probably be there… another reason not to bother. No, he would just skip it. Nothing good ever came from those things anyways. Peop...

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How to Repay Kindness

Submitted to Contest #61

Fear spiraled through me before I even opened the letter, and as my eyes darted across the ink, my heart dropped. Anger replaced terror, and my fist clenched so tight, bones popped out of my flesh. If my children weren’t sleeping a few doors down, I would’ve yelled, but at this time of night, all I could do was stuff the waves of frustration and hatred deep down inside of me. I don’t want to see them. Memories of high school flooded back to me, and my body shuddered. The laughing, the lunchroom, the three years I spent with them: pain cons...

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Just like that...

Submitted to Contest #61

“Remember this one?” said Jenny gently stroking the roughly done stitch on the belly of a visible old but freshly cleaned Teddy.“‘Of course I do. I thought I was going to die that day” Jenny imagined Teddy say with a frightful cadence.“And this?” Jenny inquired gently pulling at the dark black button, that once used to fasten her school blazer, and now was Teddy’s left eye.“’It was terrible,” replied Teddy, recalling the fierce Boston Terrier that terrified Teddy. “Although I miss Bambi”, Teddy lied.“No you don’t” Jenny asserted. “You h...

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A Boy's Best Friend

Submitted to Contest #61

A ratty old teddy bear. The left side’s seams are broken halfway down the bear, its white stuffing beginning to spill out of the side. One buttoned eye is missing, while the other hangs loosely, as if it could fall off at any minute. “Can I have it? Pleasseee? I want it so bad.” Jonah whines. “No,” she replies. “Not today.” She looks more anxious than usual, lines of worry etched across her face. Jonah does not understand. He wants the teddy bear, and therefore he should get it. “Why not?” He asks again. It is not a good day for her. She i...

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"Caramel Cookies"

Submitted to Contest #61

That day was the happiest day of my life and a day to cherish, rest of my life .It was our friend Kimi's 3rd Wedding Anniversary and her daughter Soma's birthday. So It was the month of December with double celebration. Actually not, it was tripple celebration and tripple the happiness because we all friends were invited with our family by Kimi and her husband Rohan to join their anniversary and Soma's Birthday celebration. The date was 12th December .  We were group of 15 friends.She had invited all of us. Out of which some coul...

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Scent of the air

Submitted to Contest #61

Its September, and it is the time of the month when the weather is chilly, not too hot, not really cold. Wind makes the tree leaves move slowly. People are wearing long sleeves shirts, walking in the streets and enjoying the weather. It may not be everyone’s favorite season but it is Diala’s favorite season.  Diala is a 25 year old lady. She lives with her partner in a lovely two bedroom apartment in a very quiet district. She works as an artist and thats what makes everything in her life feel like an art. She is a pretty petite lady,...

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Stacy, Brett, and I: A True Fictional Story

Submitted to Contest #61

I recalled true past events to tell you my story and how it ended. If you don’t believe me, please visit planet Gilt, and ask for Stacy Linganore. So there.It all started with her, anyways. I believe everyone has a “Stacy” in their kindergarten lives. She was blonde, cute, and sweet. She wore blue dresses because blue was her favorite color. Her genuine inviting smile made you want to be around her. Stacy, Brett, and I --- the three of us were the best of friends. We grew up together, went to the same elementary school, even the same college...

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Sometimes Friendship Fails

Submitted to Contest #61

“Arthi! there is a post, go get it” Arthi's mom screamed from the kitchen. “Ok mom!” Arthi replied. The postman ask her to sign in the paper. After doing it she took the post and came inside the house. She noticed that the post was from her school. She opened the post, it was an invitation. she read the content in the invitation and there was a smile in her face. At last her wish of meeting her true friends is about to happen she squealed with happiness and sat on the sofa. It was reunion. She was very eager to meet Kiran and Lakshmi who hel...

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Cut Grass

Submitted to Contest #61

Evans sat there on the park bench in his trench coat, with the morning paper in one hand and a smart phone in the other. He bore the signs of impending middle age, wrinkles around the eyes, receding grizzled hair. Those early signs of aging may have been prevented had it not been for a run of bad luck: a recent job loss and the death of his father.  Under a warm cloudless sky Evans watched as a groundsman traversed the field on a sit-on-lawnmower. It was early spring.  As the mower passed, the scent of freshly cut grass wafted in...

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Lavender Zombies

Submitted to Contest #61

“Hey, Celeste, you won’t believe what I found in the bathroom! This farmhouse is a jackpot! I mean, Jake and Andrew might not agree with me, but I know you will. There’s perfume here!” Nia, the youngest and most energetic member of our group, comes running toward me holding a small purple bottle. “Careful!” I shout back to her. “This house is old, and you never know when you might—” I’m cut off as her foot breaks through one of the rotting floorboards and she falls backward. I rush over to her and kneel down. “Are you okay? Did you hurt any...

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The Reunion I Didn't Want

Submitted to Contest #61

A soft gale of wind was breezing by outside. The day was nothing but perfect. The day was bright and sunny. The birds are singing in harmony. Well, I’m not really sure if they're singing right now because I am sitting in my apartment. But, I’m pretty sure they are. My mom called to tell me that she was making her famous blueberry pie- my favorite. And I knew instantly that something bad was going to happen. Call it karma or whatever. But I was firm believer that good and bad things are a combined package. I opened my laptop and was shuf...

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Once upon a bite in Chandni Chowk

Submitted to Contest #61

Chhole bhature. Everytime I have this delicacy it transports me to the jam packed eatery located at Delhi's commercial hub Chandni Chowk, where I had it the first time. It's been eight years to that incident now but I still remember the day vivid and clear. The events of that day flash before my eyes as I savour the little spicy, little soury flavour; now so familiar.  The next day my friend was to depart to her state. We were college buddies who had gotten placed in the same MNC during the placement drive. She had quit the job as she...

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Space Dogs and Cabbages

Submitted to Contest #61

Our car pulled into Aunt Juno's road. Dad tutted and grumbled under his breath. Mum turned round to me and the baby. "Now kids, we won't be too long, okay? You just behave yourself and I'm sure you'll have a great time with Juno" Dad grimaced. We got out of the car. I made sure I remembered my bag which had all my essential items in it. We followed Mum up the little path to the door of the house, and I hid behind her skirt as she rang the doorbell. The door was flung open immediately and there stood the massive Juno, taller than my Dad, wear...

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