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Emily Blaszczak

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From the Ashes

Weekly Contest #349

A fine, grey powder coated the dead Earth. Ash fell like snow… soft, constant, suffocating. It coated everything: the broken highways, the hollow buildings, the silent cars still frozen where people had abandoned them months ago. Or years. Time didn’t mean much anymore. As the ash continued to fall slowly, the wind picked up the powder and made it swirl in wispy clouds where it eventually settled into ever shifting dunes. The wind seemed to focus on one dune in particular that puffed up in an abnormally thick cloud of smoke-like particles. ...

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A Road with No End

Sometimes we don’t know where the road of life will take us. We expect a smooth drive and that we can take the long, scenic route, but rarely is the journey as lovely as we’d like with potholes and curves making life a bumpy ride. Sometimes those bumps throw the car off the road causing it to careen into a ditch. Sometimes during the trip, the sun disappears and we get caught in the rain. Amelia stood in the rain beside her brother’s grave with tears indiscernible from the raindrops running down her cheeks. The pastor’s voice ris...

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A Suitcase for a Bed

Weekly Contest #345

The suitcase was too small for a life, but Victoria’s parents tried anyway. The large chest was lifted onto the bed, springs squeaking under the weight of a box that hadn’t been filled yet. The ivory quilt looked dirty, despite the blanket being freshly washed. Not even the clean white design within the quilt could make it look pristine in this dull room. Soon, the smell of fried cabbage would be filtering through the house. The taste of bacon grease adding flavor and the illusion of meat to the dish. Victoria’s mom l...

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That Didn't Happen

Weekly Contest #344

“I don’t care what laundry detergent you get. Get whatever you want, Babe.” Clara’s shoulders should have softened after her husband gave her permission to get the laundry detergent, but the tendons in her neck wound tight like a fishing wire on a reel. She stared at the wall of nearly identical detergents claiming to be better than the other. Cleans more loads than the leading brands! “Okay, I just wanted to make sure you were good with that,” Clara’s voice was small. Her husband, starting to sound a bit annoyed and ...

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