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Weekly Contest #70
The walls were gray. Not a dark, ominous gray. Not a cheerful gray. Just gray. I walk around the mostly empty area, the sun beating down on me. I feel good, I feel wanderlust. I've been here a hundred times. He's always here. I just have to be patient. As I continue to walk around the courtyard, those gray stone walls seemed comforting. A nice way to end my day. The grass was always a muted green and the air was always fresh, warm. There were two stone benches that faced each other in the middle. Beyond that, there was more grass and some t...
Weekly Contest #69
“No, mom,” I say with loving frustration. “You’re covering the-, stop moving the-, Mom!” She won’t stop fidgeting with the webcam I sent her in the mail a few months ago. “What? I’m just trying to get the thing to focus,” she replies. Her eyes show she is a little hurt at my outburst. “I know, Mom. I’m sorry I yelled. Just let it be for a minute. It will establish a better connection and become clearer.” I took a deep breath. Nothing has been the same in almost 8 months. I’m in NYU and my parents and two little sisters are home in Colorado...
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