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Leya Newi

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Weekly Contest #70

Happiness. Safety. Love. Security. Peace. Respect. Acceptance. Enough food. Clean water. A warm home. These are the things every human being wants. Except that one person. All he/she/they want is to make my life miserable. They don’t deserve those things. Or perhaps you’re thinking they’re not human. Their house is always freezing. They never eat. They’re silent and moody, they don’t want friends.  That’s what you’re thinking right now. And here’s the moment when you deny it. You say that makes you sound like an awful person, that may...

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This Is A Robbery

Weekly Contest #68

“This is a robbery.” I said calmly, pushing my golden hair behind my shoulder. “Bring me everything.”“Ma’am, I-”“Just do it.” I told the bank teller firmly, giving him a look. It wasn’t a glare exactly, more like one of those looks your mom gives you do something wrong. I wasn’t threatening him, I didn’t even carry a weapon with me. But he was going to do what I say.I stared into his gold-green eyes with my baby blue ones, telling, insisting, he did what I asked. See, I didn’t give orders. I never had to. People, especially men, just listene...

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Avianicism

Weekly Contest #57

“Lils, what just happened?” Jonas was facing me with wide eyes. I looked at him, then noticed something out the window. A crow.  I screamed and cowered behind the couch. “Jonas, shut the window.” “Wha--” he turned around and didn’t see the horrible monster perched on the windowsill. “SHUT THE WINDOW!” I yelled. “Okay, okay! I’m shutting the window!” Jonas shut the window then turned to face me. “Lils, are you okay? That was really weird.” “WE JUST TRAVELED THROUGH TIME AND YOU’RE TELLING ME ABOUT WEIRD?” I screeched. I took a deep ...

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Red Puddles

Weekly Contest #53

Seven years ago.Drip, drip, drip.My eyes start to water as I watch my popsicle melt, creating a red puddle on the ground. I stick out my tongue to take a lick before its completely gone, but it falls to the ground. Seconds laters, ants swarm around my popsicle. I wail. My popsicle! I sit on a bench sadly, being unable to do anything but stare as my popsicle went to the ants. Some flies join the party and I sniffle. That was MY cherry popsicle, not theirs! I sat there for hours, mourning my popsicle. Mom wouldn’t worry, I had my pho...

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The Lionheart Concord

Weekly Contest #52

"Come with us," two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing me by the arm and handcuffing me. "You know what you did." But I have absolutely no idea. I think I’m a pretty decent person. I try not to break the law, I volunteer at animal shelters, soup kitchens, etc., etc. I haven’t dropped out of school. I’m unfortunately not dating anyone.  I’m nice to my sisters, mostly. I always meet my deadlines. And I definitely don’t deal with creepy, kidnapping psychopaths! I struggle against the handcuffs and open my mouth to scream for help, but...

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The Dream Maker

Weekly Contest #51

Damien looked up to the sky, praying to the stars that this would prove to be the answer to all his problems. The stars blinked and glittered, refusing to give him any hints of what was coming. Taking a deep breath, Damien walked into the building. Paint flaked from the walls, and not a single chair in the waiting room looked safe to sit in. The front desk was solid wood, and behind the desk sat a very blonde, very bored-looking girl around Damien’s age chewing gum. “Welcome to North Star, where dreams come true.” the girl said with a mono...

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The Wish Flowers

Weekly Contest #50

Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was tiny and delicate, with a hundred golden petals. The fuzzy green stem was filled with milk, and the leaves were broad and barb-shaped.Overnight, a miracle happened. The flower had shedded its yellow plumage for a silver-lined ball of fluff. And to each bit of fuzz, a small, caramel-colored seed was attached. One day, a gust of wind came along and blew off all the seeds, leaving only a bare head.This might have been the end of the story, except each seed sprouted into a new flower. Someone, sm...

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Nick and Ari

Weekly Contest #49

“Okay, Nick, you have to be careful,” the nurse said. Nick grumbled, but nodded. “She’s still very little and fragile.” Nick nodded again. He already knew all this stuff. Mom had gone over it a hundred times, and the only reason she wasn’t repeating everything the nurse said or cooing over Ariana was because she and Dad had paperwork to take care of. They were keeping an eye on him of course, as well as taking a bunch of precautions.  Currently, Nick was sitting on the floor, surrounded by the fluffiest and most supporting pillows the...

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Words

Weekly Contest #49

“Do you have to go?”“I do. You understand. Please.”“I… don’t know. I don’t want you to leave, but I want to go with you, but I don’t want to bother you any more than I already have.”“Shut up. You literally saved my life.”“But, but…”“Please, I have to go.” “I love you.”“I love you, too.”You tighten your hug, wishing that you could freeze time right here and hold him forever.Eventually he pulled away, saying, “Don’t worry about me.”And he disappeared into a crowd of strangers.+++++++++++++Shellie sat in the doctor’s office, waiting f...

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A Blizzard's Blizzard

Weekly Contest #48

        Cara was staring at the broken finish line. Her heart thumped and she breathed heavily. Her hair was dripping, hanging limply over her shoulder. She smiled, then hurried off to change, dragging her eyes away from the broken finish line.         Katie and Angelica, twins with identical dark hair and eyes, ambushed Cara as she came out of the locker room, clutching her wet towel and swimsuit.        “What were yo...

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Land of Dancing Lights

Weekly Contest #47

You walk out to your car. You neighbors -specifically nosy Mrs. Gilber- stare as usual while you hop in and start it, since it was lime-green and electric. You drive to the post office, singing a slightly off-key to the radio. You get out of your car. You walk into the post office, still humming to the song just playing on the radio. You smile at everyone, especially the grumps. You wave at acquaintances. You stand in line, tapping your foot. You’re trying to be patient, but it’s taking sooo long. You move forward an inch, inwardly groaning...

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This is Not a Drill

Weekly Contest #45

Wahhhhhhhhhh!! the sirens cry.Wee-wooo! Wee-wooo! the alarms call.Flip, flash! Flip, flash! the lights flare.Footsteps thud through halls and down stairs, everyone seeking shelter below the Earth. Teachers hurry their students, mothers carry their babies, and coworkers prod coworkers. Each person’s eyes are wide, and everyone is breathing heavily.This is not a drill.This is not a drill.This is not a drill.The same thoughts turn over in everyone’s mind, over and over, never stopping. Several streams of thoughts run through everyone’s minds, n...

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The Times I Lost You

Weekly Contest #42

At first it wasn’t much.We were friends because our moms were friends.Then we had school together, for years and years.By the time we reached middle school, we were best friends.We could read each other’s minds, and we always knew when something was wrong, and our many fights never lasted long.I told you everything. Like when I first started wearing a bra, and who my crushes were. I thought you told me everything too.We were best friends, through thin and thick. Through elementary school bullies and middle school drama, we were best friends....

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The Un-Rainy Day

Weekly Contest #40

It was raining. The world seemed blank and dreary, with nothing promising in sight. Even the kids, like Cassie on the side of the road, were somber. I wondered what life was like outside of town. I watched Alea, the only person from outside of town. She was stepping lighter than anyone, as usual. I wondered what she was thinking. Did she remember her life outside the walls of rain? Alea was buying flowers. The flowers here were gray and wilted. I wondered why she wanted one at all. Alea thanked the store manager and skipped away. She didn’t ...

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Dear James

Weekly Contest #40

Dear James,Please don’t slack off on this assignment. Why? Because it would affect my grade too. This is our big end-of-the-year project. This makes you pass or fail. Please don’t ruin it.For  the first part of the time I’ll be in New York, which the teacher said was okay. Please send the letters there. They’ll find me, I’m sure. Best,AllisonDear Allie, I'll do the stupid project. Just try not to make it too much harder than it has to be. You know, I’m not trying to fail. It would totally hurt my chances of being picked up for...

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