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Submitted to Contest #311
Susanne relished random cafés. They were quite possibly her favorite place in all the world. There were so many in her bustling locale that she rarely went to the same one twice in any given week. And if some clever barista did indeed recognize her, daring to greet her with an upbeat “Cappuccino with two percent milk, extra foam, and a dash of cinnamon, right?” Susanne would straighten the offender right up with a scowl and respond cattily, “Medium dark roast no room.” Then she’d take her cup of coffee, turn quickly, and exit the establishme...
Submitted to Contest #291
Bernard walked the same path, the same way, the same time, each day of the year. And when he’d arrive at his destination he’d sit on the bench and wait. In spring he wore his khakis and a pilled cardigan over a plain white t-shirt with a yellowing neckline. In summer he wore a faded pair of Bermuda shorts and he’d lose the sweater, revealing the t-shirt’s faint armpit stains. In the autumn months he’d return to the khakis and don an overcoat atop the t-shirt to war...
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