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Shortlisted for Contest #38 ⭐️
It's the walls that I notice the most, out of it all. They're a different shade. Or maybe a different texture. Everything felt perfumed when he stood in a room. It was like a soft stroke from a pastel in hand, just blurring the edges, smothering the home in a softer, muted, warm color. It's those walls that show the lack of him, more than anything. The echo of my feet off the tiles clamors back and forth, echoing through the emptiness that is my home now. I glance once more around, just to notice. That's what they say to do, you know. Notice...
Submitted to Contest #37
“Haven’t you heard? She is coming back to town!”“Not a chance in hell. She’s smarter than that, she never would. And you know that.”“Well, she is.”“I don’t believe you,”“I don’t know what to tell you Marsden. Jimmy called me last night. Said she had a ticket, should be here within the week.”“From where?”“I dunno. Vegas. Somewhere kitschy.”“I’m calling Jimmy. I don’t believe you.”“Whatever. I’m telling you she’s coming.” ~ “Hi it’s Marsden Wright calling. Listen is uh, is Constable Pegg in?”“Oh well hi there Ms Wright, I’m afraid he’s not. Ca...
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