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Christopher Hatefi

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A Moment Something Happened, What Happened, Where It Happened, But Maybe Not Why It Happened

Weekly Contest #366

(This was one of my earlier attempts at implementing strategic ambiguity into a story. Please feel free to provide feedback on what works, what subjective interpretations are possible, and what could be improved upon. I thrive on feedback. It is my melange; the spice that makes it all possible.) Dedicated to Joyce Carol Oates The town of Bellevue was nothing new or unique. The downtown library was filled with the same books that have been rented and returned generation after generation while the school had the same paint job since the princi...

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The Coin with the King's Severed Head

Weekly Contest #365

“What the hell did you do?”, demanded Ben to his former boss. They were in a typical upper-level office, with a polished desk, elegant chairs, computer, lamp, view of the city, all the proper paraphernalia. The former boss, Mr. Jacobs was sitting behind the desk, silently judging Ben’s posture as he stood before him.“I was just honest”, replied Mr. Jacobs, not blinking.“You cost me a great job, a real opportunity!”, exclaimed Ben, his fist clenched.“Look”, began Mr. Jacobs as he stood, “When you left here, you came to me, asked me to be a re...

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Wait Till Sue Hears About This

Weekly Contest #362

I was sitting at the bar with my third cocktail when I looked around the whole bar area and noticed a pretty young lady. She was sitting alone at a small table behind my barstool. How long had she been there? How long have I been drinking? Have I drank enough to forget that I’m still unemployed?...Nope, guess not. I gazed at her for a moment. From her sideways angle she was facing the entrance door and likely only saw me in her peripheral vision. I examined her face, very pretty, blue eyes, redhead, nice features, yet with a sad look. Her li...

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