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Submitted to Contest #338
Laughter erupts, bubbling and bright, into his room from outside. The sound is familiar. It sounds like Renée. M finishes tightening the knot on his tie and gives himself a final once-over in the mirror. His blond hair is short and sticks up in an unruly way M could never quite tame. He tries to keep it short to maintain its haphazard appearance, but it’s gotten a little too long. Today he’s in a maroon suit with a striped pink tie; the pink is faint but nicely compliments the dark maroon. He has an emerald green tieclip to pull the look tog...
Submitted to Contest #14
Jonathan delicately sipped on a Pepsi. It was a warm summer day, the rocking of his yacht relaxed him. Many of his friends got seasick, but he never did. Something about the ocean calmed him. It was his first week into retirement, and he was enjoying every moment. He adjusted his sunglasses and looked out at the sea. The shoreline was barely visible. Good. The further the way the better. Jonathan needed a break from everything. He didn’t know if it was because he was old, or if he had overworked himself. Everyone had told him that he was lat...
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