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Submitted to Contest #39
John pulled on the leash of his German Shepherd. Hard enough to remind the dog he was in control without starting a needless battle of dominance. Sadly, it was the only thing he was ever in charge of, since the ‘Dark’ came. The walk down the street became his morning ritual. It served as a way to remind himself he was still alive. He followed a strict schedule only because he always had. It didn’t matter if he took Rex for a walk, got out of bed, or tried to repair the electronics. He was spared and that was the only thing. Even if being spa...
Submitted to Contest #2
John took a step to the left, moving away from the water filled pothole. He lowered his umbrella and avoided eye contact with a passing couple. It rained a lot in the greater northwest, it was one of the reasons why he chose to live there. It brought him a type of happiness that was otherwise elusive. It also meant the Others weren’t out. That’s what he called people with other skin. The Others never operated in the rain, it irritated their skin, and half of them couldn’t afford clothing to deal with it. &...
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