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Katherine Howell

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The Pink God

Weekly Contest #343

The Pink God suddenly appeared from the skies, and the cathedral went dark. Then, just as quickly, the skies shone bright once more.“Why are you marrying your cousin?” The question came from the third pew. Viola looked up. “I’m not. Azrael is my cousin. Elijah is my lover.”“No. Elijah is your cousin. Azrael is your lover.”Viola went to shake her head but, sure enough, it was true. She knew it in her gut.“Don’t you hate him?” another voice called out from the sides. Viola shook her head again. “Why would I hate him?”“Because of the pregnancy....

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Airborne Adventures

Weekly Contest #343

Today, we are going to see our best friend. We picked out a good gift, and wrapped it crisply with the silver paper that shines like a mirror. We even added the more expensive black ribbons that curl in tight rolls when stretched with scissors for flair. We headed outside; it’s a beautiful crisp day, the kind that makes anything feel possible—or would at least make for a nice golf game—with a mild breeze coming from the west. I wonder what—A-CHOO!!The adventure begins as I am shot out with the force of an unstoppable phone update. For a dizz...

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Under The Bleachers

Weekly Contest #342

Do you remember your first kiss? I remember mine. It was under the bleachers as most things were, surrounded by hundreds of tally marks, each one a kiss, a makeout, or something more. Apparently that was the thing to do if the rumors and gossip were to be believed. It was under the bleachers (not on top of the roof, beneath the scoreboard, or beside the graffitied wall) because that was where they were supposed to happen, at least according to the sharpie notes written in the stalls of the girls’ bathroom.It was with the one who had the long...

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A Study in Penguins

Weekly Contest #342

Jessica Coolich did not believe in moon signs, if she was an Aquarius or a Taurus, or if a picked-up penny meant something more than an extra cent in her purse. She believed in heels that she could wear for more than an hour without blisters forming, in coffee and energy drinks that actually did their job, and people who would show up on time when they said they would. So when her friend Clara told her, “He is the one for you,” she did what any rational person would do: she looked for evidence to back up the statement. Evidence beyond Clara’...

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Four Rings

Weekly Contest #341

To the Crown[Delivered by hand. Noted the seal is unbroken, complete with the black wax of mourning.]To my loving family,It has been fifteen years (give or take) since I last walked your halls. I have hardly kept track. I hope you will forgive me the length of this letter, but when one has not spoken with their family for so many years, a shorter letter would feel both impossible and false. I remember thinking that exile—pardon me, “a thoughtful retreat”—should have been as dramatic as everything else in the court. Instead, it was quiet. I w...

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