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Submitted to Contest #51
Starlight reflected off of the blank control panel and into my squinting eyes. Holding a sharp breath, I punched the button labeled Light-speed Drive. My stomach twisted into knots of anxiety and hope when the ignition button lit up at my touch. The transmission of the space pod shifted into gear, but with a heave the engine died, cutting all power. Without the thrusters to correct its course, the capsule began to spin. “No, no, no, this cannot be happening…” I flicked the dead switches overhead and pressed the dark, unresponsive buttons. “...
Submitted to Contest #39
My hands brushed the tall wild grass as I passed through the quiet woods, accompanied only by twittering birds. The clouds above me burned golden in the fading light, creating a glittering corona above the treetops. I closed my eyes and deeply breathed in the warm, damp air. The warmth around me only made me more aware of the hollowness within me. Crickets began to chirp as I found a dry patch of dirt to sit in. “It’s getting dark,” I thought, realizing suddenly that I was the only one around. “I guess the good thing about being the la...
Submitted to Contest #26
Every family has a quirk or tradition that holds them together. Some make big breakfasts every Sunday. Some run family business. Some run marathons on Thanksgiving. That kind of thing. My family is musical. Every family member is part of a band, orchestra, or music class. Well, that is everyone except for me.My parents say I’m tone deaf. My sister says I’m stupid, but that’s beside the point. Over the years I’ve gotten used to being the family disappointment, or the “unique” one as my mom puts it. She’s always told me ever since I was a kid ...
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