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Submitted to Contest #93
*Author's note: Wholesome short about being at Pride for the first time. There's not much of an actual plot. Just a little something fun to get ready for June.*The sun beats down on us, arms already slick with sweat as we arrive at the vast park downtown. It is almost the end of June in Florida which means Alex is passing around the bottle of sunscreen they always carry in their oversized bag. Out of solidarity with Alex, I slather some all over my exposed arms and legs even though it would take hours in the sun for me to burn the way Alex d...
Submitted to Contest #92
*Author's note: This short is based on the folklore of Hansel and Gretel. Their names have been modernized and it reimagines the witch's cottage following the children's return to it many years later.* The old cottage was tucked away in the hills of the countryside surrounded by flowers that seemed to be in bloom year-round. Guarding the cottage were tall, lush trees that appeared to scratch the surface of the sky. The cobblestone path that led from the dirt road weaving through the hillside was well worn with age. There was a blossoming ...
Submitted to Contest #82
I sit at home while Ryan and Danielle are at work and watch television. Their orange and white tabby cat stares at me with suspicion. He stands at the top of his scratching post in the corner by the front door or at the foot of the bed right where he can see me through the open door frame. I pay him no mind as the lights flicker on the screen in front of me. I watch shows and movies, mostly sitcoms and romance. I don’t laugh or cry or do anything but try to understand. Ryan and Danielle are nothing like the couples on the shows. Daniell...
Submitted to Contest #68
Sam and Quinn stared out at the sky, the horizon slowing growing brighter. Their similar heights casting long shadows that blurred together in the sand until they dissolved along with the darkness. Thin clouds started to form in the sky above them. The waves fully visible underneath the rays of sunshine peaking from behind the ocean. The sky quickly melted into a pastel pink then purple. A beautiful bruise in the earth’s atmosphere. Quinn could never pay attention long enough to understand how the chemicals in the atmosphere worked to...
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