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Submitted to Contest #69
I glanced at my phone after it buzzed, seeing the address that dad had sent. He was always over the top, and Thanksgiving seemed to boost that energy. Fighting the urge to roll my eyes, I got into my car and drove to the address. The GPS took me to an abandoned warehouse by the docks, with almost no lighting. Of course this is the spot dad picked. I parked next to the row of luxurious but nondescript black SUVs, my tan Honda Civic starkly standing out. The moon refused to peek through the clouds, and the breeze from the ocean carried a light...
Submitted to Contest #67
Thaddeus wiped his brow before he raised the spyglass to his eye. A tower of twisted metal jutted out of the ocean, rusted and ragged. A small metallic hut laid securely on the top of the tower, reflecting the sun triumphantly. The waves were calm and the wind was gentle, a much needed reprieve from the thrashing Thaddeus and his crew had received during the last week. His ship, The Sporting Merry, held together dutifully, weathering the tempest with an even keel. She seemed to be the only constant in Thaddeus’ life, handed down from his Unc...
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