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Submitted to Contest #161
The play ended and as Ernest bowed, the applause and screams filled his heart to the brim. He stood on stage for just a moment longer to appreciate what had just transpired between himself, his fellow actors, and the audience. He hugged the crew as walked off stage and made his way to his dressing room. He wished everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. He received the like. Once in his dressing room he congratulated his co-star on a wonderful Christmas Eve show and they exchanged a strong hug full of knowing that they had done their ...
Submitted to Contest #64
I rehearsed on the drive. “I’m deciding between law school, getting my MBA, or taking a year off to join the Peace Corps.” Or maybe, “I have my sights set on medical school, and I can’t wait to start.” Perhaps, “The politics of third world nations has really captured my attention, so I’m going after a job with the UN.” I didn’t know what I wanted to do after college. I could easily admit that to myself. Admitting it to my girlfriend’s parents wasn’t so easy. Not least of all because her parents were among the most decorated individuals in t...
Submitted to Contest #37
I found it hard to believe that everyone was dead. It had been three weeks, and I still expected to hear someone yell out from behind me, “HEY YOU!” They might say, “There’s another ship taking off from Chelsea Piers! Better not miss it!”But there wasn’t another ship, and there never would be. The last transport to Mars had taken off three weeks ago. I watched it blast off the Hudson, creating a wave that spread out in a 360-degree circle reaching all the way to the shores of New Jersey. I watched the transport ship fly higher than all the s...
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