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Submitted to Contest #285
The tulip champagne glass sitting in Darlene Atwell’s hand was filled to the rim with creamy eggnog. The eggnog, sweetened with nutmeg, vanilla, and spiced rum, had been one of the few things that she’d been consuming throughout the night, between salmon crudo and overly frosted Christmas cookies. She lifted the cold glass to her lips and took tiny sips. She figured that the small sips would disguise the truth, which was that this was her third drink of the night and there would be plenty more to come. When she pulled the glass away, s...
Submitted to Contest #267
Breathe in, wait… breathe out. Box breathing, which Alexandria McCall prefers to call 4x4 breathing, is the breathing exercise where you hold your breath for a four count, and then you release it with the same timing. Right now, Alexandria is box breathing in an attempt to retaliate against her anxiety. She has to overcome the feelings from her assiduous morning and ease herself into the present. The present, where she comfortably nested in a quiet, bright, and warm train booth. A stark contrast from earlier in the day. Hours ago...
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