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Submitted to Contest #290
“Amy, what am I going to do?” Cali moaned to her friend who was on speaker, “My parents want to meet my new boyfriend – the one I’m completely devoted to and totally made up!”“ I told you that it wasn’t a good idea to lie to them, Cal,” Amy reminded her, “I mean, I know you’re sick of them setting you up with blind dates, but a direct, assertive approach would have made more sense.”Then Amy quickly shifted from the therapist she was to the friend she needed to be now: “You know you’re very pretty. I’ve seen you turn down dates left and right...
Submitted to Contest #289
In September, Kansas weather could be anything, but then that could be said of many months in Kansas. That day, early in my sophomore year of college, was the first day of fall, and I was glad I had thrown an oversized jean jacket over my cami because, even though it was nearing noon, the weather was turning colder than it had been in the morning, and there was a stiff breeze.Walking the stately university campus, I paused to run my hand appreciatively over the native limestone wall of one of the buildings. Among the books in my backpack was...
Submitted to Contest #280
“Well?” “Well what?” “Well, did you tell her you’re falling in love with her again?” “Oh. No.” “Well, why not?” “She’ll take it the wrong way?” “How can anybody take that the wrong way?” “She’ll think I want to, like, move in together or something.” “And you don’t?” “No. Uh, No.” “So you just want to sleep with her.” “No, I don’t want to do that either.” “What the hell? “Exactly. That’s why there’s no point in telling her.” “Okay . . . Well, whatever then. Where does that leave us?” “Oh. Well, I still like going out with you.” “Great. Well, ...
Submitted to Contest #239
When I opened my medicine cabinet, it shouted, "Howdy!" I quickly peered out to my bedroom TV, but it was off, and I didn't hear any other noises. I yawned and decided my eyes must have closed and put me back into dreamland for a second. I reached for my brand-new tube of toothpaste. The red tube vibrated every-so-slightly in my hand and asked, "What ‘cha doing today, young feller?" I dropped it. "Dang! That hurt!" it cried. "Stupid dream," I muttered and began blinking my eyes and pinching my arm hard.&...
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