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Weekly Contest #350
I should’ve known it would come to this, but in my defense, there were very clear guidelines that had been repeatedly ignored. They were printed on the waiver. Not hidden, not implied—printed. Do not force locks. Do not remove items from the room. Work as a team. Sensible rules, I thought. The sort of thing one could reasonably expect a group of adults to follow for the duration of a forty-five minute activity. I was, as it turns out, overly optimistic. There were five of us in total, which is already too many. Four is manageable. Four allow...
Weekly Contest #325
They say if you look at the horizon you won’t vomit your lunch. Maybe that isn’t the quote. I still keep my gaze at the junction of water and sky. The freshwater breeze kisses my cheeks with teeth. The ferry drags herself like she’s tired of her purpose. I look down at the water, my reflection unavailable past the frothy wake. I tilt my chin away from the children who hurl themselves past me, my elbow on the railing. Nicotine hidden in my sleeve. I hold the vapor in my lungs as the blue raspberry burn stabs my tongue. No smoking on the ferr...
Weekly Contest #280
*contains profanity and alludes to violence*~~~ - I don't think you should. - ... - I really don't think you should. - Get your anxiety under control. - Do you know the consequences of doing something like this? - Do you know the consequences of not doing it? - We could die. - ... - We could die. - So many more can die if we don't. - You're not thinking. - You're being selfish. - Selfish?! - Did you ever consider that we're here because we're heroes? - ...
Weekly Contest #275
August 8th I was firm in my belief that I was different, that I would make it. It was this faith that kept me resilient throughout film school. I stayed steadfast through the visceral scrutiny of professors and the rivalries that emerged - sure, French New Wave created a movement but it’s the Czechs who had more fun with it. Being a college-educated artist without a trust fund makes for an excellent customer service rep. I stayed in Philly after school, got a job with in medical devices, and rented an apartment built essentially from plywoo...
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