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Weekly Contest #349
Oh, dang it! Again? I glare down the two narrow paths ahead, trees branching overhead, as I try to figure out which path my family took. Folding my arms and tapping my foot, an annoyed sigh escapes my lips. I’m seriously starting to wonder if they’re doing this on purpose! I know I can be annoying sometimes, but come on! Leaving me in the woods? That’s low, but not completely unexpected. There are trees all around me, stretching high into the sky where the canopies are just out of sight. Dead leaves cover every inch of the ground, making the...
Today is April 31. That’s weird to say! There’s never been an April 31 in history! Well, until today. I don’t know what time it is today or what day it is. The sun stopped rising and falling—that’s a lie. The sun didn’t stop moving; the Earth did. It all started on April 30, but no one knows what caused it: the Earth stopped orbiting, and a ton happened. I’m one of the few people who survived. Most of the city’s buildings collapsed, even the ones people said were indestructible. Dad calls it the Great Collapse. Dad says I should be happy th...
Weekly Contest #348
An annoying scream that forces my hands to my ears. That’s the noise that wakes me from my peaceful sleep. Groaning, I roll onto my side and slam a hand hard to silence the alarm. Seven o’clock. Do I regret staying up so late last night? Yes. Is it going to happen again? Yes. Hair sticks to my face, and I brush each strand away with a groan. Why am I so tired today? My body’s so stiff from a week of work. Standing in the center of my bedroom, I stare at the pillows and blankets for a moment too long, and another yawn escapes my lips. Pullin...
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