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Weekly Contest #355
(This story contains sensitive content, containing mentions of substance abuse, mental health issues, and a creepy man) On an ugly, hot morning, in an ugly town, on an ugly stretch of desert, a funeral director welcomed in a family who had lost an ugly man. The funeral director opened the coffin. He folded his arms behind his back and announced to the small crowd, “You can now say your goodbyes to,” he glanced at the card by the coffin and cleared his throat, “Chuck Beauford.” He bowed his head and made his departure. Chuck’s wife eyed the c...
Weekly Contest #354
(Trigger warning: mention of child death, descriptions of bodies, depressive themes, and domestic violence) The florist’s shop was in full bloom. Flowers lined every inch of space and framed the counter where an old woman sat on a stool, shoulders hunched over her crossword. The man coughed softly to get her attention. “Oh! Hi, Charles. I have the Miller order right here.” She lifted a crate full of white peonies and baby’s breath. She continued talking as she rang him up. “It’s such a shame about their baby girl. Babies shouldn’t go bef...
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