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Weekly Contest #339
She was shot in broad daylight. That day I had been arguing with my son about getting a haircut before his band concert. I wanted him to look sharp when he played his trombone. “Mi amor, your hair looks like a mop. Cut it or learn to style it.” “Ay mama, you are such a nag.” “Yes, but I’m the nag that loves you.” He rolled his eyes at me but still mumbled, “I love you too.” It is strange how that was the highlight of my day until the news came. I think it is because the other thing that had been new besides nagging my son was the passport. E...
Weekly Contest #337
The apartment has remained the same over the last few years. No more moving or changing things. The off-white walls hold old paintings of hunting dogs and hilly scenes. The small living room and dining room are all visible when the three of them walk in. Veering right, they see the kitchen where up to three people could stand together to prepare things. From the kitchen window, the courtyard is visible with clotheslines holding garments from the tenants that live in the three apartments that share the space. The cement walls feel cool to the...
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