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Submitted to Contest #281
When I was young, it always amazed me how effortless my Dad’s life seemed. I remember we’d go for long hikes in the woods, on those mornings I’d walk downstairs to see him making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the trail. I never saw him pack anything else, but somehow our bags were always ready for us. Dad loved adventures, and that meant going off path. When we inevitably got lost, I’d miraculously find homemade trail mix, a flashlight, and a map in my kit. On our way back Dad would pick wildflowers for...
Submitted to Contest #181
“Pick up your bag, Syd.” a voice said, “Get up. Let’s keep going.” Syd. His brain registered the word. No, not a word, a name. Who’s Syd? He focused on the owner of the voice. Is that Syd? No. Can’t be. He’s talking to Syd. Why’s he so tall? No. Wait. Not tall, just standing. Uphill. Backlit. Sun’s behind him. So bright. He winced and looked down, away from the sun. That’s better. A dirt path. The voice belonged to ...
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