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Weekly Contest #83
Moiling wind, rugged nuts, sopped air, soft baby body strapped against my back, a small puddle of a hand — a clove melded into my difficult palm, a trail of the Kinjo folk not far behind. It’s hard to stop when you’ve been selected because you don’t know how to, because your back is strong, you think clear, you lead. They chose me to lead and I am grateful and tired. My foot plummets into thick mud, slow to rise, hard and full falls — I pull the small child's hand upward every time she is stuck. I readjust the fabric protecting my baby aroun...
Weekly Contest #22
The eviction notice was enough excitement to carry Elijah through midnight and beyond. The New Year celebratory fireworks and booze paled in comparison to the thrill of street walking and couch surfing; one never knew what could be found in the jaws of instability. Elijah folded each article of clothing with care and placed it in her suitcase. She had until sunrise to be out of the studio apartment as rent had went unpaid for the third month. Her overzealous landlady insisted on working holidays and weekends, she wouldn’t miss the opportunit...
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