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Submitted to Contest #289
It’s still too hot out. I use the cleanest part of my forearm to wipe away the sweat before it reaches my eyes. Should’ve waited til later in the day to weed the flower beds. A chime sounds in my pocket. I put down the trowel and pull the phone out. Under this afternoon sun, I have to squint to make out the notification. New Message From: ROBBIEFor a few seconds, I just stare at the words, reading them again and again, then sit down heavily in the dirt. I swipe across the screen and read the message.Mom? Its me. You there?I can’t believ...
Submitted to Contest #288
When I wake up, the fog is still there. Thicker than when I arrived yesterday. The inside of my mouth is pasty and tastes metallic, like blood. I run my tongue around and find no wounds, feel no pain. My face and hair are wet. The coat I’ve used as a blanket is covered in fine droplets. I raise myself off the hard bench and stretch. It’s not cold out here, but a chill courses through me. The air is still. No sounds of life. No one else on the street, though any number of people could be hidden in the banks of fog surrounding me. I turn...
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