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Shortlisted for Contest #339 ⭐️
To know someone is to know the little things about them—what color they love but would never wear, how they write capital letters, which side of the bed they sleep on.For the Crochet’s, these little things have defined their marriage for fifty years. Or, more accurately, fifty-one years—today is their anniversary. Mr. Crochet crosses another day off his calendar and pointedly taps today’s date with the end of his marker. It has a shaky heart drawn around the square box. Not that he would forget the day; like a child wouldn’t forget Christmas...
Submitted to Contest #332
John is on thin fucking ice.At first, his workplace slip-ups were minuscule, easily brushed off as growing pains in his new role at the warehouse. To anyone else, every mistake would be minor; forgetting to turn off the lights when he clocks out, leaving half-eaten lunches on work tables.Unfortunately for John, his supervisor was very good at keeping score. His boss often reminded his employees how much patience he has to carry in a day, and his arms get tired.On Friday afternoon, he caught John playing Jenga with a forklift and railroad tie...
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