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Submitted to Contest #202
It's true! Opposites don't always attract. But sometimes they are a blend. The Oxford Language Dictionary's definition of the noun form of blend is "a mixture of different things or qualities." She was tall, dark hair and eyes, and olive complexion. I was petite in stature and size, blond, blue-eyed and a fair complexion when I hadn't spent the summer in the sun. The year is 1966. There's a war far, far away but we are 14 years old and it might as well be happening on another planet. It didn't have anything to do with us, at least that's...
Submitted to Contest #190
“Speak now.” “Speak now!” I said to myself again. “Hello folks! My name is Ada Thomas. Thanks so much for joining me today!” One year prior, on this same stage, I turned and walked off after my second ‘speak now’ prompt to myself. And that day was the second time I had done so in as many months. I vowed then to never put myself in such an embarrassing position again. No, not ever! But here I was. And to my great surprise and delight, the auditorium was once again filled with lovely folks. Some, most certainly, curious to see if I wou...
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