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Submitted to Contest #288
It's the coldest night of the year so far. Vivian won't sleep. Not for at least another three months. She tries to ignore the pressure burning behind her eyes. A soft breeze brushes against her frost-bitten cheeks, almost as if trying to comfort her. "It's awful. I'm sorry," the wind whispers. The Snow is beginning to soak the bottoms of her shoes, and her toes had gone numb ages ago. She clutches her hands to her chest, softly blowing on her fingers to keep them warm. She hadnt slept last night. Nor the night before. It'...
Submitted to Contest #275
Today, in Oliver's opinion, is too beautiful for a funeral. Sunlight spills in through the branches of trees, painting Oliver's face in a soft warmth. He tips his head back for a moment, sighing. He could imagine somewhere children lying on the grass pointing out shapes in the clouds. Maybe a family barbecue will be held at a local park across town. A first date, proposal, or even a wedding. Days like these are reserved for celebration. Now Oliver would stoop to calling his moth...
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