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Submitted to Contest #337
Rescue dog Word count: 2412 It was only 11 am and already she had broken 6 rules. She had spoken to the woman who lived on a boat. (1. Thou shalt stay away from unnatural women.) The Book called these single women ‘wild’ but they had begun to wear the word like a badge of honour. Cathy was curious - why did these irrational women always have tattoos inked into their skin? 2: Thou shalt not speak to branded women. Of course she had not branded herself. It was a punishable offence. But she dreamt of displaying a small ...
Submitted to Contest #333
Contains suggestions of an eating disorder and abuse Shame cake‘You’re fat.’ Her mother's eyes slid from Alice’s face to the tape measure around her daughter’s 9 year old waist as if willing it not to be true. ‘Too much cake.’ A hot shame crept from behind Alice’s ears. She was holding her breath to shrink. Becoming smaller was her new survival technique that summer. Her father’s temper threatened to break a bone and if hospitals were involved then she would lose their secret. And she desperately wanted to keep it. She felt closer to her par...
Submitted to Contest #327
CW: Physical violence, abuse, explicit sexual phrases It was only 11 am and already she had broken 6 rules. She had spoken to the woman who lived on a boat. (1. Thou shalt stay away from unnatural women.) The Book called these single women ‘wild’ but they had begun to wear the word like a badge of honour. Cathy was curious - why did these irrational women always have tattoos inked into their skin? 2: Thou shalt not speak to branded women. Of course she had not branded herself. It was a punishable offence. But she dreamt of displaying a smal...
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