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How Fall Taste

Submitted to Contest #63

"I am so excited Jordyn," I spoke so eagerly with my sister as I reached my hand to the door handle. I could already smell the new recipes of what was freshly baked this morning. However, today I was not here today for the shops cookies and cakes. I was here for their new line of drinks. This was my only afternoon off and my only chance to visit The Mad Hatter. My sister was less excited about the drinks than I was. She was more interested in the girl who made them. I don't care That I get to be a third wheel. It is fun sometimes. My sister ...

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The Drinks Of The Fall

Submitted to Contest #63

The door slid open and a gust of wind blew in. Almost immediately, I looked up from the counter to see a middle-aged man entering the café, his eyes trying hard to adjust in this environment. I was surprised. Our café was the most suitable and perfect for having morning tea or evening coffee. Our lights were the most appropriate according to the time of the day, bright yellow in the morning, light blue in the evening. Right now our café was blinking yellow, plus the sunshine shining on our glass door. Frowning, I bent back to mixing differen...

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Decorative Dog Food

Submitted to Contest #63

“Victoria said she didn’t want a pumpkin-themed toothbrush cup holder,” Molly, eight-years old, said in a disappointed tone to her mother. “Well I want one,” said her mom. “And dad will want one too.” Mom tried to cheer her up. Molly had become the crafting queen in the Dyson family. Her parents, Tara and Mark, had arranged a crafting desk for Molly. The desk now had items spilling onto the floor. Tara could walk anywhere in the house and find remnants of Molly’s craft projects – tiny, torn pieces of construction paper in every color...

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A few changes to the menu

Submitted to Contest #63

Red Eye Café: Located at 1587 E Main Street, in the heart of Central Ohio! Thank you for signing up for our newsletter.  As you know, we at the Red Eye Café are dedicated to keeping our customers happy.  Before I talk about the changes coming to our menu to celebrate the harvest season, I’d like to thank those of you that participated in our summer selection drinks.  The Bikini Mama and the White Claw Bro were by far two of the more popular drinks released for the season.  We hope you’ll find these new additions to our ...

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A Jack O Lantern With A White Beard!

Submitted to Contest #63

(Write about a character making fall decorations out of construction paper.)Sally sat at her desk, her elbows firmly set so her chin could rest on her balled up fists. She was annoyed enough she was almost angry but Sally wasn’t supposed to get that kind of angry. Her dad always told her that anger can be very destructive unless it is anger over a just cause, like someone pulling a dogs ears, stuff like that. Her parents tolerated very little anger in their home. Everyone talked about fairness and kindness and being good ...

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Pyromaniac Puppy

Submitted to Contest #63

    By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire.  Bad dog.  I go to the side of the house, I unring the hose, screw it in the faucet, and point it at the fire:   The water comes out, but the fire doesn’t terminate.  Damn it!   Bad dog!   So, I turn off the hose and the fire’s still there. I think of calling 911, but then I remember my son, Sean,  got a chemistry kit for a science class with a fire blanket.   I fi...

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In a Bird's Eye

Submitted to Contest #63

           After a busy summer of eating up worms, corn, and bugs, I need a winter vacation! The word on the pond is that a bunch of my fine-feathered friends will be heading down to Florida for a few months. That sounds like fun!            I was planning on it just being me and the boys, but the wife talked me into making it a family vacation. I had to open my big bill. Just one more detail to take care of here at home before we t...

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The best coffee in the city.

Submitted to Contest #63

I don't come here for the coffee... I watched him from the corner of my eye as he smiled and laughed while serving a customer a piece of pumpkin pie. His perfect teeth behind that perfect smile glittered as he playfully winked at the girl. He didn't wink at me... Ever. I came here almost every day and awkwardly stared at him while I should have been working on my laptop. This is exactly why he barely achknowledged my presents. I was just some regular customer. Truth be told. I absolutely, with all my soul, hate coffee. I simply made the ...

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History Repeats Itself

Submitted to Contest #62

ACT I. The Backstory. Next month the Teatro Rosalía will be presenting a play on the legend of Saint Ero, abbot of Armenteira Monastery. The playwright is a newcomer to the genre of stage writing, but rumor has it she’s pretty good. She has already published very well-received reviews in local newspapers and on the internet. She is extremely pleased that the theater group of the university has selected her work to staged in late October, which is their kick-off month. The Grupo Bentevexo is the best in Galicia, too, which is even more reas...

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40cm x 25cm x 20cm

Submitted to Contest #62

He’s here, Dr. Pérez.” Sandra felt every muscle at the back of her throat contract as she swallowed hard, something she didn’t remember ever feeling before. The excitement that had been dominating most of her morning suddenly turned sour as she realised what it was they were about to do. She cleared her throat discretely, a hand over her mouth, before replying. “Thank you, Xavier. I’ll be in shortly. Could you help Mr. Beauchamp into the chamber and start prepping him, please?” Xavier nodded and walked back out the door, which clicked bac...

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Deodorant

Submitted to Contest #62

At the end of the season, the townsfolk knew that they would have to get ready for the big event. After the first day of autumn, the harvest was in and the nights grew shorter. Men and women prepared for the winter to come (always vicious and long, as usual); children found they had to put away endless numbers of apples, pumpkins and vegetables in their cabinets and larders; grandparents shared stories of their own childhoods over strong glasses of cider and hot chocolate. People in the town greeted each other and smiled at their friend...

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"The Mysterious Incident Of Forgetting The Stubbing Of One’s Toe." : A Greenbo Jenkins Esq.Tale

Submitted to Contest #62

“Ouch…ow…ow…OW…Buggeration! Salvation and frigid EPILATION! How can this be? RAABSZOLGAAAA!” Prince Wujatta bellowed, while stumbling and hopping angrily on one foot. In shambled the Prince’s faithful servant. Hunch backed, bow legged, a hook for a right hand, a grubby eyepatch, ancient and balding. Loyal Rabszolga rasped sycophantically: “My Light, what’ver is the matter?”“My toe you old noggin, my wonderful toe. Smashed by this murderous table leg!”“Oh my glorious prince, durn’t you fret! your faithful Rabtszi’s here”He took the ...

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A Memorable Wish

Submitted to Contest #62

Buzz – Buzz –       Twenty-five-year old Nova jumped out of bed and shut off the alarm. Frowning at her dry mouth and mild headache, she didn’t lose her enthusiasm for the day ahead. However, she couldn’t remember what had been planned for today. Looking around the bedroom, she spotted a notepad on the dresser. Below the monogrammed N on the top sheet was written Saturday - Call Henry, pick up Taffy, shop for a dress. Who were Henry and Taffy? Maybe a shower would wake her up. When she stepped out of the show...

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The Wolf who Forgot Wall Street

Submitted to Contest #62

Craig raced outside to try to catch his bus. Just as he was about to catch up to bus, the driver closed the door and drove off.  When Craig finally made it to school, he was late for his SAT, the test he felt determined the rest of his life. His giant walrus teacher, Mr. Tusk said, “ Son, you’re late for your test.  You’re life is ruined!” “No!” cried Craig. Mr. Tusk continued, “And you’re not wearing pants!”  Craig again cried, “No!”  Just as Craig realized that it was pretty cool that the school board wou...

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An Explosion in Time

Submitted to Contest #62

      An Explosion in Time Stumpville or ‘Dumpville’ as twelve-year old Warren Douglas called it was a boring burg. There wasn’t much ever going on and everyone was square, backwards and not very interesting. He had lived in the small town his whole life and screamed for a change of scenery. “Someday, I am going to get out of this one-horse buggy loser stink hole.” His parents had been born and raised in Stumpville and they were both heavily involved in all town activities. Whe...

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