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Submitted to Contest #262
My kitten heels struck the polished floors, echoing on the familiar marble-clad corridors. The rhythmic clacking of keyboards would briefly stop to rehearsed ‘Bonjours’, excited ‘comment s’est passé tes vacances…’ and exchanged bisous before the symphony of keys took over again. The hum of the air conditioning welcomed me to my fluorescent-lit office as I plopped on my seat and booted up my computer. The nearby cathedral bell tower chimed, tram T4 rumbled past, the honk of a car filled the air; reminders that I had returned to my normal rout...
Submitted to Contest #48
Baba,When I was 4, the sun rose in your eyes and set at your feet. I thought the birds and the bees bowed down to you when you left the house. And Batman brought you back home in his automobile in the evening. Little Terry and I would meet you at the gate with open arms and toothless grins. And you’d blissfully carry us like sacks of cotton to the house. From your pocket, you’d retrieve two toffees wrapped in green checkered napkins and hand it to me. You’d proudly watch as I gave one to Terry.That is how you taught me how to share Baba.When...
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