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Submitted to Contest #332
Don’t forget to defrost the meat.Last time you set it out too late.Make sure you wake up early and do it this time.Samira repeated the instructions to herself, burning them to memory. It seemed like a simple task, but it could very well be the only thing standing between her and the Weeknd concert this Saturday night. She had bought the tickets months ago– planned carefully, saved diligently– but no early-bird discount came close to appeasing her mother.Hamida kept a tight grip on her daughter. Praise was rare. Approval, even rarer.Samira pu...
Submitted to Contest #331
“Where are we going?” Nusrat questioned, her voice groggy with sleep and curiosity. “Just a few more steps,” Rafiq reassured while covering her eyes from behind. He guided her slowly through their narrow kitchen, barefoot across the linoleum kitchen floor until they stopped by the window perched behind the sink. A sudden, wintery breeze slipped in as he cracked it open. The cold wind slapped her face, she flinched. “Surprise,” Rafiq said, parting the blinds. Nusrat peered into the silvery night. Snow blanketed the window guard in powdery lay...
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