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Weekly Contest #254
I tugged roughly at the stiff collar around my neck threatening to suffocate me. I took the slightest step to the left, hoping to steal some cool breeze that flowed through the open window. But the gaggle of noble women with their voluminous skirts stood oblivious to others who desperately needed air in the stuffy ballroom. They chattered on, giggled, laughed shrilly, and fluttered their fans before them. Should a gentleman be so unfortunate to catch their eye they would descend upon him instantly and be devoured by lace, tulle, and silk.&nb...
Weekly Contest #249
A light breeze flowed through my open window, rustling my hair and breathing life into the dying ember of the joint between my fingertips. I know, I know. I shouldn’t be getting high when I still need to drive home. But it was so beautiful tonight. Peaceful. Perfect. It was pitch black, save for the shining silver moon and her glimmering stars above me. Yawning fields rolled out before me like a green carpet, gently sloping here and there. Dotting the serene landscape were small, wooded areas and wetlands. Places for animals of all kinds to ...
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