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Submitted to Contest #277
This is a longer short story, so buckle up! Clinging to the movement of the sea’s tides, a lonesome cloud seemed to be heading towards the horizon’s cliff, slowly. Somewhere painted on a lavender canvas, the sun had emerged out of its shelter, ready to belight the world. All resembled a timeless cliché of perfection, especially from James’ vantage point above the mangrove trees. He couldn’t take his eyes off the departing cloud as it was almost outside of vision. And there it went, swallowed. Subsequently a similar-looking cloud appeared in ...
Submitted to Contest #276
It has always been rather tough for one like me, shy and often misplaced, always sitting gatherings out by the corner of everybody’s eyes, to get properly acquainted with strangers in a natural and fun way. I don’t know whether the impression I make on others is ever strong enough or too strong and I have always tried to be reserved and ‘play it safe’, so to speak. Whenever I choose to initiate a conversation or get to know someone else, I pick my words carefully and I make it through; however, if I am faced with an unexpectedly diffic...
It has always been rather tough for one like me, shy and often misplaced, always sitting gatherings out by the corner of everybody’s eyes, to get properly acquainted with strangers in a natural and fun way. I don’t know whether the impression I make on others is ever strong enough or too strong and I have always tried to be reserved and ‘play it safe’, so to speak. Whenever I choose to initiate a conversation or get to know someone else, I pick my words carefully and I make it through; however, if I am faced with an unexpectedly difficult si...
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