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Weekly Contest #108
Red in the Silver, Silver in the Red Then It was hardly difficult, almost a ritual by now. All she had to do was excuse herself to the bathroom. Silently edge into the kitchen instead. Rummage for the oil and grin mirthlessly to herself about how they would never grill a steak again, what with her putting all the oil to better use. Drizzle the oil around, while sauntering through their house, staring at their pictures on the wall. Step out into the cold, black outside. Go around their sweet, cozy house, humming, the oil bottle nearly empty...
Weekly Contest #70
There he lay in a pool of blood, writhing and whimpering in agony. He reached his shaking hand out, imploring, but no one came closer, not even Falak who stood cowering nearby. The villagers stood surrounding him, grisly satisfaction etched on their faces. He screamed bloody murder and cursed them till his throat was raw, until his hand fell back down defeated, by his limp body. Aadil saw that pool of blood now, as he stared down his glass of whiskey. It glinted back at him, reflecting his shadowed, deadened eyes. Ten years had passed, but ...
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