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Submitted to Contest #104
“Are you coming tonight?” I looked at my watch, the phone held to my ear as the voice on the other end silently waited for my answer. I bit my lip anxiously, tapping my feet against the tiled floor in a worrisome manner. I tried not to let my eyes wander around, the clock on the wall ticking ominously. “You aren’t, are you?” The voice was low. I could feel the disappointment swirling around in the voice as I sighed inwardly, rubbing my temples. The harsh white light in the coroner’s office beat down on me, burning my eyes and further...
Submitted to Contest #58
"Would you look at that?" Mama disgustedly spat out, her eyes resting on the swirling, black waters that filled up most of the porch. "It has been three days since the rains ended, so why on earth is all of this water still here?!" I peeked out the window, watching in fascination as the muddy, brown water rippled as the wind caressed it. I knew the water would come up to my ankles, soaking my washed crocs once more, but the urge was too great. Unfortunately, my mother stood beside me, her slippers in close proximity to her hands. They woul...
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