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Weekly Contest #164
I need a break from sorting out my parents’ belongings. My mum never packed my dad’s stuff away and she ran out of time, so it’s down to me. Their clothes are in boxes and bags, ready to go in the back of the car. At some point, I’ll find a charity shop or two that will take them, though they’ll probably linger in my boot for another couple of weeks. I’m keeping the books. They’re in nicer, sturdier boxes, and I’ll need to get new shelves. I’ve done as much as I can bear to for now, and though the sky is a mottled combination of greys, the...
Weekly Contest #161
“Come on, one more drink!” “Please?” I have a friend hanging off each arm, both begging me to stay and both already wasted. “I’m sorry, the last bus is due to arrive and you know taxis to my place are extortionate.” My two best friends, Susan and Molly, had convinced me to go drinking. Susan has just landed a dream job at a major radio station, and Molly just announced that she and her partner were moving in together. They wanted to celebrate their lives being on track and happily chugging forward. Mine, on the other hand, had taken a d...
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