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Submitted to Contest #258
This story is a little graphic near the end, so if can't stomach that sort of thing or it just makes you generally uncomfortable, then I wouldn't read this because it is VERY important to the overall story! A single photo can tell you so much more than your own words can. I waited for the photos to download onto my computer as I nervously bit at the cuticles on my nails. I had already gone through my thumb, making it a light pink color from the constant biting, and have now made my pointer finger the next victim. As the progress bar increa...
Submitted to Contest #51
Being back at this place was odd. It made the hairs on my arms stick to my long-sleeved plaid shirt and the aroma in the air was almost intoxicating the second I pulled into the parking lot. The smell of hot plastic, wood chips, and hand sanitizer were prevalent here. I took a deep breath as I watched the wind push the swing set forward, inviting me to come and take a seat. I walked to the swinging chair and felt the wood chips from underneath my feet crunch and crinkle. I sat down, feeling the hot plastic seep through my denim jeans. I sat ...
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