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Two big windows for me

Submitted to Contest #58

Today is still rainy. This is the 7th day of my visitation to this country, Myanmar, the Golden land. My office has choosen me to meet the Branch Director for our company here. It is in Yangon. We have some activities to do, and today is the last and I still have 3 days left. This is not the first time for me to come to this country, but this is the first time I visit this country while the rainy season. But I still can enjoy my days.  This is me, Jeanne Kirana Fadhullah. I am Indonesian. but I can speak English, that is why m...

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The Tank

Submitted to Contest #58

Bubbles felt refreshed. The water was cool and clear; Mr. Ronald had taken to emptying it that very afternoon. Cleaning day was never the most comfortable – Bubbles really hated that bag – but it was worth it. Not a speck of dirt in the tank, no sir.The tank was small. Just some purple and green rocks, a couple pieces of seagrass and a tiny stone castle. Bubbles had nibbled on the seagrass first-thing when Mr. Ronald dumped him in the tank. He was furious to discover it was plastic and proceeded to spend the next few minutes giving Mr. Ronal...

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Goose

Submitted to Contest #58

A house makes a weird sound when the power goes out. A dying wail comes from some unknown electronic device hidden among the multitude of appliances.  The day of the blackout, the image on the plasma TV narrowed to a slit like a closed eye. The dog was the only one not traumatized by the event. Freddy only raised an eyebrow and looked around a moment before resuming his impression of a rug. My daughter Brenda, whose nose had been stuck in her phone, suddenly realized that the wifi wasn't on, and the reading light had ...

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Super Villains Are Just Evil Dumb People

Submitted to Contest #58

Basic boy looked up as he noticed his basic boy signal light up in the distance. He sighed. What was it now? He guessed it was probably Evil Man getting himself into some kind of trouble. Oh, why did the mayor keeping letting him free from prison? To keep Basic boy busy? As if he wasn’t busy enough with his actual job. Being a superhero was fun and all, but it did not pay well. The mayor liked to say that the praise was more than enough payment, but Basic boy begged to differ.          He couldn’t...

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Some Parents Just Hate Each Other More Than They Love Their Kids and You Can't Do Anything About It

Submitted to Contest #58

The Spring Concert. What happens is once a year my mean music teacher, Mr. Bradford, buys himself a new suit and tie for it. It’s some weird way to convince himself he’s not a loser when his job’s end goal is making children sing slightly less off key for their parents. Spoiler alert, Mr. Bradford, if the highlight of your day is making my friends cry because they can’t hit the high notes (since they’re twelve and just trying to survive the second period) you’re already a loser. With a capital L. No suit bought on clearance at Macy’s can co...

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Damn, the Power Went Out? Okay.

Submitted to Contest #58

Trigger warning: abusive parent and suicide attempt (not graphic)***The electricity just went out.Shit.I look over at Draven. He's staring at the phone in his hand, completely unaware that the elevator just stopped. Because of the chat bubbles reflected on his glasses, I can see he's texting someone. I wonder if he has a girlfriend or something.Not that I care, of course.After sending a message or two, he glances up and looks around, seemingly perplexed at the lack of light or movement."Did the power go out?" Draven asks."No, the elevator st...

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Stuck with a Stranger

Submitted to Contest #58

I clench my fists for a few seconds, letting go only when I hear someone’s honking behind me.  Sorry, I mouth as I drive forward, doing another loop around the block. I quickly find a parking spot that isn’t too far away from the building, keeping a mental note that I am wearing stiletto heals instead of my worn-out sneakers (that have become my second skin).  My mom had told me on the phone earlier in the day to wear something I normally wouldn’t wear. I didn’t know whether I should’ve been offended or not, considering that I ...

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Who’s stuck in an elevator when the power goes out

Submitted to Contest #58

Who’s stuck in an elevator when the power goes out      So it was early morning when Tim got up for work. He works at Trump Towers.  He got in the elevator and he pushed the button to go to the top floor where his office.  The elevator was going up when the elevator stopped between floors.  Tim picked up the elevator phone and called for help.  The person on the other side said,  “The power went out all over the  city.  Tim said, “When will the power come back on?”  The man o...

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Never Again

Submitted to Contest #58

I always take the stairs. Not only because I'm in prime shape, and doing everything I can to keep myself that way, but also because I have a huge fear of elevators. I know what your thinking.Wow.This girl is a sissy. It's just an elevator. I mean she lives in a thirty story apartment building for goodness sake. Yeah, yeah, I know, but it's a legitimate fear. Besides it's not like I'm on the thirtieth floor. Just the twelveth. Me and my friend Macy, from twenty, spend a good deal of time climbing stairs. You see, we were both country ...

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Vanilla and Fries.

Submitted to Contest #58

Getting stuck in an elevator was supposed to be adventure. Well, according to all those movies and books I had read, it was supposed to be an adventure. You were supposed to fall in love with someone or make a new friend. It was all supposed to be fun and mind-opening. Unfortunately, that was not the case with me. The date was August 24, 2014. It was my wedding day and all I had to do was stay in my hotel room while my family ran all the important errands. Because I was a stubborn individual who, on that day, had a strong craving of fries ...

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The Greatest Person in the Universe

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Submitted to Contest #58

Patrick “Trick” Pearl had been terrified of elevators his whole life. Despite being a naturally funny and prankster kind of guy (these traits were what earned him his nickname - that and that it was an abbreviation of his name), Trick wasn’t the chill, aloof, or easygoing person everyone had known him to be, when he came into contact with his fears. Trick only had two fears: elevators and cats. Ugh, cats. He shuddered when anyone even mentioned the awful creature. Meanwhile, elevators were nearly as bad. Trapping yourself in a dark, tiny, bo...

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What a Neefv Gotta Do to Eat This Crew?

Submitted to Contest #58

“Hey Frank, you’ve got something in your teeth,” Celeste pointed at his reflection as she stared into the mirror, obsessing over her already perfect blonde hair.“Oh, okay.”“It’s not okay.” She handed her crewmate a container of floss. “Fix it. We can’t travel across the galaxy looking hideous, can we?” Celeste puffed up her curls.“Who are you trying to impress? There’s only like four people total on this spaceship.”“Exactly.”Tired of fighting with a girl who could argue her way to a week of free meals by asking to see the manager, Frank took...

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Elevator to Success

Submitted to Contest #58

Evan Butler was everything one would need in an employee. He was devilishly handsome, driven, and had a fierce intelligence that could outsmart just about anyone in the state of New England; or at least, that’s how he saw himself. Fresh out of Duke University, the young man was more than ready to step into the business world and create a name for himself that soon anyone worth knowing would recognize. Why not start by applying for the prestigious Luxley Hotels, a multi-million dollar company that gave temporary housing to the most admired ce...

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Off

Submitted to Contest #58

"Talk about glamping." Nika says while she turns the flashlight on her phone on, preparing it for later use. She looks a little further up and sees her father attaching a sign that says "Smith's Palace" to the top of the tent he bought "for emergencies". This is the first and likely last time the tent will be of use as the Smith's generally despise the outdoors and everything natural. Not because of their pension for technology, or growing up in such a crowded city, but for fear of being found out. Their house has a back yard technically. ...

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The One

Submitted to Contest #58

There’s one too many. And of course I’m the one.I step back out of the elevator. The passengers stare out at me, haughty annoyance riddling their expressions. As far as I’m concerned, I would have fit, but they thought otherwise.The doors clamp shut. Now I’m alone in the hallway, probably the last employee left on the floor. And since it’s the 25th floor, I’m sure I’ll be here a while waiting for the elevator to return. There’s usually more than one elevator, but somehow they’d all taken their last breath on the same hour: noon.Taking just o...

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