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Submitted to Contest #321
Looking in the mirror, I give myself one last look over, trying to hide the exhaustion in my face. Hair swirled in a messy bun. Using an excessive amount of concealer to hide the darkness beneath my eyes. A little eyeshadow, two coats of mascara, just enough to fake brightness in my face. I wear the usual baggy mom jeans and the required company policy black shirt. All I need is my apron, which is probably crumpled on the floor of my truck. Late-night training, early morning shifts, the double life of a college student, athlete, and barista....
Submitted to Contest #278
My driver pulls us into the entrance of the long driveway of my childhood home. The driveway feels like a mile long. Pulling up slowly, the car comes to a stop. I step out of the back of the car and stare at the massive white two-story plantation-style home. I feel a pang of anxiety at the realization that nothing about this house has changed since I left. My mother divorced my father, left town, and never came back when I was 17. I graduated high school, joined the Marines, and shattered my dad's plans for a global takeover. The stone path ...
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