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Submitted to Contest #221
Andrew paced through the aging rooms of the old house, his steps echoing off the worn-out wooden floors. The place had been his family home for quite a few years, but lately, he'd been growing weary of its creaky stairs and leaky roof. Also, living alone was exacerbating his usual feelings of depression. "I need to move. I will look for a modern condo with its sleek, shiny surfaces and easy, low-maintenance living, ideally near a beach, although I'd rather not have sand between my toes. Mountains are a beautiful option, but I'm concerned ab...
Submitted to Contest #216
The aroma was intoxicating. Sherry sat in her usual seat, opened her laptop, and began to type, intermittently sipping on her hot drink. Clack, clack. Quiet sounds of the keyboard. Then the harsh sound of a blender cut through the relative quiet, for almost two minutes, which felt like five. She needed peace so moved outside under the shade of an umbrella. This was her favourite time to be here. Only a few customers hung around for more than an hour as most of them were on their lunch break. That, for Sherry was one of the perks of being ret...
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