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Submitted to Contest #290
“That’s crazy, Dad.” “What do you mean?” “Just what I said. CRAZY!” “I know how to drive.” “D-a-d.” He said dad slowly, sadly, somewhat mournfully in truth. David knew that alone he would not, could not, succeed. “M-o-m.” Again the slow, extended strategy. Mom joined the battle. “He’s right, Carl. You could black out again.” “I’m not going to black out.” “You can’t know that.” “But I do.” “You’re not talking sense, Carl.” He rose from his chair and put his arm tenderly around Kate’s shoulder. “I know it sounds foolish. I can’t explain why I ...
Submitted to Contest #185
The Sentinel By Colin Hickey Initially, I heard they condemned his house. But that proved untrue. Turns out they gave Bobby a warning, and it was from the city’s welfare department. Apparently, the city’s welfare officials had major health concerns about his household, and they needed Bobby to resolve them, which I figured meant clean out or move out. Bobby would do it. I mean what choice did he have? Where else could he possibly go? He grew up in the house. For all I know, he was born in the place. He had a narrow world - a narrow, clu...
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