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Submitted to Contest #328
HerI remember the day she waited all night for us to reach safely. She was standing right by the door at midnight, in her cotton nightdress, hands pressed together in silent prayer. When our car rolled through the main gate, her whole face transformed—that smile, the one that made tiny tears of joy roll down her cheeks.Summer holidays meant the house with the garden, green grass beneath the yellow sun. It meant Grandma waking up at 5 AM and starting in the kitchen. Home-cooked pickles lined up in glass jars on the counter, each one tied with...
Submitted to Contest #325
The breeze touched her face like a soft hand. Leila opened her eyes. The table fan circled beside her, humming. A Knock. She jerked upright on the couch, heart racing. The delivery bag sat outside her door. She brought it in, ate standing at the counter, threw the container away. When she first arrived a few years ago, the idea of living alone thrilled her. A place of her own. Freedom. After the pandemic, her company went remote. At first, she loved it—chores between meetings, naps in the afternoon, her favorite TV shows always available. No...
Submitted to Contest #322
Epitome of perfection, is what they call her. Always on time for her workout, her meetings, her yoga sessions. “Wow”, is what people say when they look at her. Well-manicured nails, immaculately dressed, hair perfectly set. “Good morning, Susie” is what she looks forward to hearing every morning. Meetings, presentations, conferences keep her busy. Once in a while, she looks out of the window of her corner office and smiles. “I have worked hard to get here I deserve the attention”. She likes being at work and observing people around her. “Hi ...
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