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Submitted to Contest #96
Topic: someone relying on strangers The Breakup “I want to break up.” My abusive boyfriend is an alcoholic. He drinks to have “fun”, but his kind of fun is filled with indoor boxing matches. His punches were persistent and often. I needed to get out, and I needed to escape this relationship. “You will never find someone who loves you, I’m the best you can get. I will be with you forever, you will do whatever I want, whenever I want.” “I’m going, you can’t stop me!” I saw it coming, my martial arts training kicked in before I could think. ...
Submitted to Contest #54
“Breathe Sarah…just breathe.” Breathe? Is she kidding? The hospital’s dim fluorescent light reverberated against my head, giving me an instant headache. Giving birth here is like having to deliver a baby in a third world country. But heck this is Townsville! The mid wife was nice and all, but you could tell she didn’t understand the pain. “We can see the head, keep pushing!” The cries of a new life cracked across the room, making me smile, but I was mostly relieved. “It’s a girl congratulations!” Congratulations? I didn’t want this damn bab...
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