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Submitted to Contest #78
Jack knocked on his sister's door. "June, come out and keep me company. Mom and Dad have gone out to dinner." "Come in and help me up," Jack heard. Opening the door, he found his sister crouched on the floor, looking under her bed. "What are you looking for?" "I just dropped my knitting needle. I think it rolled under the bed." "It's behind you. "No, that's the one I had in my hand. I set the other one on my lap, and it fell on the floor." "I didn't even know you knitted." "I started learning yesterday." "I thought you were crocheting?" "Tha...
Submitted to Contest #74
A Branson Short Story: Sequel to Grant the Grammar Guy, and A Chaotic Christmas Snow fell softly on this winter wonderland. Lily Branson pulled her hands up into the sleeves of her cardigan and tucked them under her arms as she looked out the window. Icicles formed overnight, and shimmering stalactites hung from the eaves of the house. “A beautiful sight and just in time—two days before Christmas,” Karen said, handing her sister a cup of mint tea. ...
Submitted to Contest #73
Shoulder to shoulder, musicians mingled. Tuxedoed waiters served drinks and escorted people to their reserved tables. White elephant gifts, large and small, stacked high under the tree, waited to be opened. Those participating in the exchange eyed the gifts as people added to the growing pile. The anticipation of the opening and fighting over preferred gifts occupied the minds of one and all. Christmas music drifted in soft tones as the guests conversed before the Christmas concert this evening on the delta. The restaurant overlooking the wa...
“You nine ladies dancing are rocking it tonight!” Amanda Sings encouraged. “Patty, can we have a little chat?” “Sure thing. What’s up?” “Well, I know you were looking forward to some time off this Christmas, but I really need you on stage with me. I’ll pay you double the rate.” “I don’t know. I need time to do my shopping and decorating.” “I’ll give you the next three days off, rota...
Submitted to Contest #72
Grant the Grammar GuyI DON’T KNOW if you can call a man a wallflower, but there he stood against the wall. No one approached him or even waved in his direction. His suit fit a little big, and his hair looked unkempt. His beard went under his chin and down his neck. She hated that and grimaced.“What’s wrong with your drink, Lily?” “Nothing Louise, why?” Lily asked her sister. “Well, you just took a drink and wrinkled your nose.” “Oh, it’s ...
“Who?” “Your Uncle Rafferty’s son, Dominic.” “I didn’t even know Uncle Rafe had a son named Dominic.” “Apparently, Dominic is from your Uncle Rafferty’s first wife, Carole.” “He was married to someone before Aunt Gwendolyn?” “You didn’t know he was married before?”  ...
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