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Submitted to Contest #324
Old Salt His lone green eye stares out upon the boundless sea. There's a ship on the horizon. Every day the ships bring him new treasure. He licks his wrist, his tongue searching for traces of blood. The flavor reminds him of the delectable fish guts he had for dinner the night before. He would have eaten more if the seagulls hadn't swarmed him, not that he didn't eat his fill. Old Salt is a fast eater. It's a lesson he had learned years earlier. When fish guts hit the dock, everyone hears. The belligerent white birds had learned lessons o...
Submitted to Contest #323
A sudden bang causes Lucy to jolt up in her bed. Her wide eyes scan the dark room. Lucretia St. Germain had always kept her room tidy. Despite the lack of light, Lucy can still see the outlines of her things. She sees nothing out of place. She begins to notice voices coming from the other side of the wall. She turns. Placing her hands upon her headboard, she pulls her ear to the wall. She definitely hears voices. Lucy climbs out of bed. She is small for a nine year old. She steps into her slippers and walks to her brother's room. She can se...
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