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Weekly Contest #80
To Whomever Found My Body,I do apologise for the right state I must seem. Hopefully what is left of me is still presentable in an open casket. Doubtful though, considering I have no family and even fewer friends. Please do open the windows if my decomposition has befouled the room and I deeply apologise for being such an inconvenience. God willing the newspapers soaked up most of me.I leave it all to you of course (except if it is you Mrs. Macready my solicitor knows about the silverware). It is not much: the flat, some furnishings and half ...
Weekly Contest #79
"Well I'm drunk. The multiples of you and the shovel confirm it." I staggered a few steps and then asked in a bemused tone, "and why the hell is this very flat lawn so extremely uneven?""It's the booze you need to stop.""Don't you knock booze, Mother at least it brings relief." That was obnoxious—and rather ironic considering the resulting hangover—but I was mourning and therefore allowed."It can also makes people violent. That you know full well. You think you're the only one hurting?""He tried to kill me, Mother!""He's still your father.""...
Weekly Contest #78
"Look at the haunches on her! You know she'll jump through any hoop for you." Yes, my eyes were huge too. His next comment had my jaw on the floor (honest to God Hyde Park doesn't taste as good as it looks). "Oh and look at her! Proper breeder that one. Not too old and did you see those hips? She'll give you a pedigree litter." Dave turned and saw me struggling to change back to my normal shade of anemic white. "Not enjoying yourself? It's a different hobby I'll grant you but it can bring great joy. Just be open-minded Dory." This is a ho...
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