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Weekly Contest #54
The sky had decided there was nothing left to say. I was making tea alone in my kitchen when I began to feel very sad and my neck started to tingle, and I knew the experiment was over. I flipped the kettle off and skipped over the pots and ephemera cluttering the floor, swinging out the door towards the little curls of smoke rising from the forest. Forgetful as always, I made it to the treeline before remembering the bucket of water I needed to put the fire out. It took me quite a while stumbling through the undergrowth to reach the imp...
Weekly Contest #53
Spencer held a cigarette up to the heat of the sun, his thin fingers glowing semi-translucent orange in the harsh light. Riggs squinted, obscuring his soft eyes with the brim of his helmet, and reached out to gingerly take the cigarette away from Spencer. “You’re wrong, I’m pretty sure it won’t light.”“Course it will,” said Spencer. “It’s been so hot out here; it’s gotta.”“Try another?”“Try yours.” Spencer grabbed the cigarette back, taking it in his teeth and lighting it with one swift motion. The flame of the match was barely percepti...
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