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Submitted to Contest #209
The mournful sound of the train whistle floated across the mile between the track and my ears. I loved that sound, far away and lonesome. It gave voice to the feelings keeping me awake. Bittersweet, it hinted at mysteries of the unknown. When the sun rose in the morning, I would leave the only home I'd ever known. I could never sleep the night before a trip. Not that I had much experience. At six going on seven, I had only taken two trips. Those were vacations. This time is different. We were moving to Texas. Lying awake...
Submitted to Contest #206
As I struggle toward the morning from the depths of my nightmare, I reach over for Scott hoping I haven't woken him up, too. He's a night owl, prone to stay up long past my usual 11 pm bedtime, then sleep while I get up and make the coffee. But he's not there or in the bathroom, so I assume he's in our home office on an early morning conference call. That happens occasionally since his company is doing a lot of international business now. I pull on a robe and slide my feet into my sandals, shaking my head to erase the memory of the...
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