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Weekly Contest #39
I yank the red plaid quilt from the trunk of my jeep firmly, and shake it over the grass to get rid of any excess dirt or dust. The air is crisp and clear with no sign of any clouds, which is perfect for this night in particular. I lay the picnic blanket on an empty patch of grass, making sure that no trees or buildings interfere with my view of the sky. I slide off my shoes and set them next to the blanket, then lay down and prop my head up with my hands. As I look up at the sky, I inhale deeply, breathing in the scent of nature. Sier...
Weekly Contest #25
The room spun in circles. My eyes blurred, welling up with fresh tears and blocking my vision of the room. My stomach twisted and churned, but my body seemed to hold still in a frozen stance, and nothing I seemed to do would allow myself to break free. “Arlo?” A voice echoed. “Arlo, can you hear me? Arlo, answer me!” My lips started to tremble, the shaking spreading to the rest of my body. I tried to fight the quivering, but the more I tried to fight it, the stronger it felt. I noticed a bead of sweat drip down the side of my forehead,...
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