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Weekly Contest #240
The warm summer breeze gently brushed against Soren’s skin as he unlocked the cash box from under the drawer. Hoping to find himself somewhere important Soren was disappointed to still be working at the local newsstand. Ambition had a strange misery to it. Like trying to climb a ladder in quicksand. This had been his fourth new job in two years and quite frankly this last move was neither vertical nor lateral. It was medicinal. The simplicity of his tasks afforded him a mental freedom he had long forgotten. Strange how not drowning in stres...
Weekly Contest #186
“Unbelievable, you’re such a ditz old man! This ride costs more than your entire family's net worth. You better have good insurance otherwise you’ll be passing along some serious debts.” “Oh, I’m sorry lad, my vision isn’t that good. What is your name?” “Clearly isn’t. Can’t believe you didn’t see me, the only vehicle for miles. Ridiculous. It’s Derek Marshall, that’s with an e and a k, don’t spell it wrong.” “Derek, pleasure to meet you, I’m…” “Didn’t ask, and I certainly don’t care. Just write my name down so you can call insura...
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