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Magnolia

Submitted to Contest #61

It was Matt's 11th birthday. He had been looking forward to this day for what seemed like forever to a boy of his age. Not because he wanted the presents or the party, or even the Arsenal themed birthday cake that was waiting for him on the kitchen table. What he was looking forward to was seeing his father. He had promised Matt that he would be there on his birthday. Matt glared out of his bedroom window, waiting, overlooking his neatly paved driveway, anticipating his father's car to come cruising down the adjacent road and pull into the d...

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Blast To The Past!

Submitted to Contest #61

​A child was born on October 2nd, 1998. She was named Monay. She had a pretty good childhood, I must say. She loved to draw and she loved to play. She loved taking trips and sightseeing on beautiful days. ​In her teens, Monay went to many places and saw many things. She had many childhood friends and good childhood memories. She kept in touch with her buddies for a while, but her interests began to drift. She wanted so much to live in the past, but the tables had started to shift. In Monay's eyes, her friends grew up too fast; they got marri...

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Girl like me

Submitted to Contest #61

I woke up to my phone ringing like it's going to blast , I picked it up and I heard her yelling "Day after tomorrow we have a school reunion and you are coming ". I said "but.... " "No buts and if 's you are coming and that's final" and she hung up. Commanding right, but I love her. She's my bestie Maya, the only good memory from my high school. By the way I am Samantha, a strong, beautiful, independent young woman. But was I always like this? No! Well I definitely don't want to go to the reunion but Maya is stubborn and is insisting me to g...

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When Letter for School Reunion Arrived

Submitted to Contest #61

When the letter from his former school arrived asking him to attend its reunion, he jumped up in the air like his ten year old kid. His son would have laughed; Mariam could call him mad. She always did, even in normal times.  Reunion meeting of his school? A letter after so many years? He passed his hands over the envelope to see, feel the texture; whether it was true or a figment of his imagination. Yes, there it was a white envelope with a stamp and his name typed in block letters. Respectable institutions, individuals, still did...

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Falling Back In Love

Submitted to Contest #61

It takes her back to freshman year. It was the potent smell of burning, fall leaves that made the air around her whirl with nostalgia, as it began to take her back to the moment she met him.  College was a time where Katie didn’t know what her future held. She was constantly wondering what her life would amount to be like and what events would unfold in order to get her there. It was a bonfire; the very first college party she ever attended. Being forced by her three roommates, Katie was not looking forward to a night full of trouble...

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Box of Memories (sequel to "Breaking with Tradition")

Submitted to Contest #61

When the clutter in your basement looks more like rising floodwaters, it's time to go down there and deal with it. Building an ark to escape in would only be a way of avoiding the inevitable. And, besides, God would probably want me to go out into the world and collect all the animals, two by two. No thanks. I'd rather deal with the clutter.I opened the basement door and looked down the stairs. The only clear area was the path from the bottom of the stairs to the washer and dryer. The path was walled-in by piles of clutter almost up to my hi...

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Blooming Love

Submitted to Contest #61

Sarah walked to school, sipping her extra dark coffee, the hot liquid burning her tongue. She winced and blew on the coffee. Today was going to be a long day. She listened to the cheerful birds chirping and the silent crunch of the leaves beneath her feet. she glanced at some beautiful pink flowers and stopped, smelling them deeply. Her mind went back to the past. She was 15 then. She smelled the flowers and sat down on the bench. That's when she first saw him. His thick dark hair waving in the gentle breeze, his eyes focused on the book he ...

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Grandma's House

Submitted to Contest #61

“Are you ready?” She swallowed hard. The whole ride up, she was trying to forget where they were going. Now, the car pulled into the driveway and she had no choice. “Bailey.” Her mother’s tone was short. Insistent. “Yeah.” Bailey followed behind her mom up the concrete path, her feet remembering the way but her heart pulling her back. Ahead of her, she heard the jangling of keys, a lock turning and the front door being opened. Hesitantly, Bailey followed her inside the familiar doorway. Everything was how her Grandmother had left it. ...

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His Misunderstanding

Submitted to Contest #61

Amelia yawned a little, and closed her eyes, listening silently to the serene sound of birds chirping as the sun shone brightly. She wanted to stay in bed all day but Waggles had another plan. Waggles was her pet, a golden retriever. He jumped on the bed, hovering her and licking her face. This was a Waggles’ part of a daily routine waking Amelia up.‘’Okay boy! I am up!’’ Amelia groaned, but couldn’t help but smile at her little pet, she called Waggles.Waggles jumped off her and was wiggling his tail. A sign to deliver he was happy waking up...

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Aashi Dey's Peach "Punch"

Submitted to Contest #61

Had she been sore that day? That was a phase that seemed to have passed long ago.  She spent these days being rather desolate. She sat against the cane sofa, the atmosphere in the living room was that of ecstatic happiness, excitement and pomp. It had been years since she witnessed anything of that sort, though she was away, she could say, there wasn't much happening at home. Her mom, dad and brother had attained almost a saintly devotion, they had been thriving, her brother was preparing for what most people claim to be amongst the tou...

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My 12th Birthday Anniversary

Submitted to Contest #61

Write about a character discovering something new about their past that changes how they remember an important moment. My 12th Birthday Anniversary I was on a Saturday, some thirty plus years ago. I was turning twelve and the excitement was fever-pitch. And your birthday takes an extra dimension when it falls on a weekend when no one has some work-related excuses not to spoil you. As I opened my eyes that morning, I knew it was going to be a blast. I was the star of the day. I also knew my parents were going to surprise me – they had do...

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Rivals.

Submitted to Contest #61

 Just like every other Friday, I was in the bookshop looking for a book to buy. I finally found the one with the perfect kind of romance I had been looking for 'Vanished' by Danielle Steel. "Wow you have a good taste for romance." The lady who owns the store said when I came to pay for the book. Miss Stella and I had become very close because of my regular Friday visits in her store. "What happened Becky, you're not going for the Kings today." She said with a grin. "Nah. Mum keeps telling me a girl like me shouldn't be reading...

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The Dancing Doll

Submitted to Contest #61

"Riya,Don't you even know ,that you are not supposed to do this?,yelled Riya's mother. "I love you mom",Riya winked and ran away from her mother's sight. Riya, a fourteen year old girl,was not a girl of proper maintenance. She hardly listens to her mother.Being playful and annoying people are her hobbies. This is often proven through her deeds. Being clumsy is her talent. Always she gets scolded for being dishellved. This often gives rise to fights between mother and daughter. Anyway she will be the one who wins over it. Conversation between...

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Orange and spice

Submitted to Contest #61

There’s a short sharp pain on my hand as an oil splash lands on my skin. Breaking me out of my thoughts. I look down at the pan of chips I am frying. They are starting to burn, the edges turning brown. This is not good; I'm going to be in so much trouble. I quickly take the pan off the fire and start scooping the chips out of the pan with the spatula in my hand. I put it on a plate, and then I look up at the clock. Its eight o clock, I'm late. I rush around the kitchen setting plates and cups on four different trays, I set the glass cup with...

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Evil's Mischief

Submitted to Contest #61

Li Jie had always believed that humans were born with good and only existed to spread kindness. He had lived his entire life believing no one could be greater than the good, hence in his eyes, evil was always inferior. His theory was proven wrong when he laid on his deathbed and one after another, his own family whispered words that nearly shattered his soul. "I killed Bao". "We killed him with our own hands". "We took his body and burned him alive". Bao was Li Jie's apprentice, his only student. Bao loved art, he was a very delicat...

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