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Submitted to Contest #162
Some people touch our lives in ways they may never know. My wife was one of those beautiful souls that did so without even trying. It’s Tuesday night—date night. My heart is heavy as I weave past the dim, crowded room to our usual four-top table in the back corner, next to a crackling fireplace: a table we have occupied every Tuesday for the past 20 some years. I open the familiar menu, though I already know what to order. Salvatoré, the proprietor and Chef Extraordinaire, comes to greet me with a bright smile and an outstretch...
Submitted to Contest #104
"Are you coming tonight?" Jasmine’s bright smile was the epitome of dental perfection. The innocent question flowing off her tongue was like a cold wind stimulating over-sensitive nerves. How could I say no to attending a book release party that she had arranged—for me? "Uh, yeah, of course." Her frown dripped sympathy the consistency of refrigerated honey. "Aren’t you excited?" Visiting a proctologist was more appealing, but I managed to force a smile and reply with well-faked enthusiasm. "Yes. Yes I am." ...
Submitted to Contest #2
Perpetual HellThey say you go to hell when you take your own life; or perhaps you simply create a hellish reality in which eternity seems to flow. My name is Sarah, and I have never believed in reincarnation, heaven, hell, or the likes of eternal souls. That is until I stared death in the face and choked on my own ignorant doubt. Allow me to offer an insight into the domains of heaven and hell. I cannot remember a time when I was truly happy. Years of therapy didn’t help. My family and friends offered a constant reminder of how mi...
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