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Usual Place

Weekly Contest #344

2 MarchDear Dairy,Something is off. I can’t place it yet.Mum started packing today. Not properly—just pulling things out and putting them into boxes without labelling them. The linen cupboard is empty.She hasn’t touched those boxes since the year Dad left.I walked into the kitchen while she was on the phone. She hung up immediately. Too quickly.“What do you want?” she said.I told her I just needed a drink. She didn’t answer.Last night, I woke up around midnight. The hallway light was on.Her door was slightly open.She was sitting on the floor...

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A Very Moody Day

Weekly Contest #330

Have you ever had a day that refused to behave? I just had one today. I had requested my very smart clock to wake me up at 7am sharp. I had gone to bed late because I had to finish season 1 of a TV series I am watching on Netflix. Anything to stop thinking about the appointment. But when I opened my eyes, sunlight flooded the room. It was 9am and my clock was snoozing. It had its eyes closed and was snoring. My appointment with the dreaded doctor was at 9 am and I knew it was a lost case because it was already 9am. I was so very angry with ...

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Voiceless

Weekly Contest #329

Peter was a grumpy young man who lived with his sister, Mira. He didn’t find much to feel cheerful about. Every morning felt like a chore and today was no different. It hadn’t always been this way, but ever since their parents were killed in a car crash a couple of years ago. Before that their home used to be happy and alive. He woke up, stretched, and frowned at the clock. He was getting late. He dressed quickly and went to the kitchen.He made toast and eggs and thought he ate them while watching TV. Mira must have left about an hour ago; s...

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It Was Never The Ants

Weekly Contest #328

I looked around the park and felt relieved that our group was only one of two present today. I’ve known these three families since I first moved to Melbourne. We met at Durga Puja and somehow connected, and it helped that all our kids are just a year apart. They get along easily, so we end up meeting often.I don’t like the outdoors much. I like my comfort. But the soft breeze today felt nice. I’ve always liked breezes.My son and the two other boys had already started playing with their ball, running around as if they owned the whole park. Th...

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Where Had I Been Going?

Weekly Contest #305

I looked into the mirror but was surprised to see no reflection. Where was my reflection? All I could see was an old man. I turned slightly and caught sight of the dog leash in my hand. I stared at it. Why was I holding a leash? I turned back to the mirror. Still an old man I took off my glasses and wiped them clean. Then, just as I lowered them, I noticed a dog leash lying near my feet. “Tommy!” I called out. Where was Tommy? And why wasn’t he wearing his leash?I stepped forward to look for him and heard a crunch. I looked down. A pair of ...

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Fine

Weekly Contest #304

Fine! I received a fine for the first time. Yes! It makes me feel so grown up. Now at least something exciting happened in what was shaping up to be a boring weekend. I looked at the envelope excitedly, but it didn't seem to be from the local council. Do councils send fines with heart stickers? Weird! I need to show it to Dad, I'm sure he’ll be able to tell.Dad looked at the heart stickers and shook his head. “Nope. This can’t be from the council.” He didn’t even bother reading the letter. “Someone’s clearly pranking you. Probably one of ...

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