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Submitted to Contest #313
The scent was overpowering. A pungent odor, sweet with the aroma of burnt toast and a hint of rotten eggs that was making her nearly nauseous. It was a particular smell that at first felt disgusting, but after smelling it more, it started feeling nice, a comforting odor: the smell of home, the smell of Edinburgh. Elspeth was in a rush; her small heels were clicking sharply with every step. She was questioning her choice to walk to the artist's home instead of catching a carriage. Her petticoat was getting all muddy, and her waistcoat was to...
Submitted to Contest #311
This is my testament to all of you. I hope you do not judge me too harshly for what I have done. I know my career is over. But I ask you to read my story and try to understand why I had to make that decision. Please, ask yourself: would you have done the same? Is your sense of justice stronger than mine? Would your spirit of justice break under the weight of love? Would it still fight as the last standing tree battered by winds? Everything started when I was a little boy. I don’t have many memories of my childhood, but I vividly remember one...
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