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How To Write An Essay

Weekly Contest #314

My sneakers crunch the rotten leaves beneath them as I walk along the street; the same sneakers have an odd stain from when I squashed a berry that fell from one of my neighbor’s trees last week. It still hasn’t come out three washes later. I look up at the sad sky. I think it will rain soon, but you can never be too sure. A storm can avoid or purposefully target you for various reasons at any moment. I try to stand still and, with one eye closed, stare at the clouds and see if they are moving, and they are. The wind must be strong up there....

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Once I Wondered

Weekly Contest #285

Once I wondered how planes fly. Watching them depart and arrive, take off, and land with such ease and grace like it was nothing was my favorite activity as a kid. That’s how I learned I wanted to be a pilot. We traveled a lot by plane, overseas, to visit family and friends. I remember sometimes my parents would take me on “business joy rides” – that’s what they used to call them. I’ve never seen people so happy about their jobs as my parents. I hoped I could also feel like that about my future occupation.Once I wondered where people go when...

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Close Enough

Weekly Contest #266

“You haven’t been yourself lately.”“I know.”“Why?”“I don’t know.”“Oh, that you don’t know?”“It’s stupid.”“Is it? Try me.”“I guess I’m scared.”“Scared of what?”“Meeting you…?”I clenched my teeth. I didn’t realize how it sounded before I hit send. “Sorry, that sounds messed up.”“Very messed up, but I get it. I’m not a catfish, I promise. Haha.”“I’m so relieved,” I texted back with a sigh.Long-distance relationships can be…complicated. Sometimes, they work out, and sometimes, they do not. Sometimes, they stick, and sometimes, you grow apart and...

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How To Play A Human

Weekly Contest #260

“Goodbye,” you said.The best way to break someone’s heart is to pretend that you care about them. You were good to me. You stood by my side every night when I thought I was never going to make it. You helped me bury my prejudices and become a better person. You believed in me when I had nothing. My only possessions at the time were unreal ideas for the future. But you listened and understood, encouraged me to keep going because you truly thought I’d be someone great someday. You were the best thing that ever happened to me. They say you neve...

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Spare Parts

A spare part is a duplicate made to replace a lost or damaged part of a machine. Their forever purpose is to sustain the engine to the same capacity as the originals; even if the duplicate isn't designed for the particular mechanism. Its job is to adapt to the circumstances of the new model and keep up its flawless performance. If the machine malfunctions, the spare part will be evaluated. The spare part will be disposed of and replaced immediately if it is detected as defective. It is important always to keep the machine up and running, and...

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