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Submitted to Contest #316
It's approaching 6:30am already, I'll need to get up soon, even though I don't want to; but I don't really have a choice. I need to get to work on time. In this day and age; I'm as replaceable as a nearly empty toilet paper roll. But this week has been particularly difficult. I don’t know why, but I haven’t been feeling like myself, I’ve been feeling quite useless in all honesty. I’ve been questioning the meaning, or lack thereof, of all of my actions.I lethargically carry myself out of bed and head to the bathroom. As I cross the hallway di...
Submitted to Contest #61
I feel almost weightless as I lay in here.. Why am I smelling my mother's perfume? Everything goes dark for a moment.. Then it's all too bright.. I open my eyes slowly, as if worried I'll be blinded by the light.. I have never been in this room before in my life, in fact, I don't have a clue as to where this room is. I'm dreaming. That has to be it. This is one of those weird dream that feels extremely real. I ate a large grilled cheese sandwich before going to sleep, will never do that again. I get out of bed and leave the room to find my...
Submitted to Contest #58
She stood in front of the mirror. Rehearsing. again. Today's meeting is really important. I mean really important. She's been waiting for this opportunity for a very long time and everything needs to be perfect! She does this way too often, falling into the same trap over and over again, she reminds herself, things need to be right, not perfect. She checked her bag, her laptop and her outfit before finally leaving the house and heading to work. She took the stairs, sixth floor or not, she would like to postpone using an elevator for another ...
Submitted to Contest #55
A new skincare center opened near my house. I could use a facial. I look at least 5 years older than I actually am. It has been a few rough months; I haven't had enough sleep or good food to eat., I’m taking this week off. I called in and booked an appointment and went in on a Tuesday morning. IKEA furniture and colorful walls. Paper flowers decorating every corner and smiling staff in white uniforms. There was something authentic about the place nevertheless, it was fresh but also real. Not Plastic. I sat in the sunny waiting room and was c...
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