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Sophia Vacanti

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The Cycle

Weekly Contest #309

I watch as life passes me by. I see the people in the mall living their lives while mine is stuck. Suspended in time. A mother holds one child’s hand, while holding another against her hip. A group of teenage girls strut around in perfect formation. A couple (that’s probably in their twenties) hold hands while they share a quick kiss. These people are all out with their family or friends. They’re all here for a reason. This mall and their moments here are just one little glimpse of their lives. The mother buying clothes for her kids. The...

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Oh...Well

Weekly Contest #308

The girl reached out towards the window. Her breath fogged against the glass. In that fog, something stood out. A whisper of a memory, drawn in the fog. Someone she thought she knew once. Just her mind playing tricks. She headed out towards the square. Her boots sunk into the snow as she trudged through. Doors were locked tight during the winter. Nobody wanted to deal with the slippery ice or the deep snow. They stayed inside and kept as warm as they could. Heaped blankets over themselves. But someone was always unlucky. Or just n...

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For Life

The sound of my footsteps softened as I neared the house. Owls hooted beneath the moon. A warning. I stalked up towards a bush on the side of the house. Leaves crackled beneath my feet. I heard a cough beside me. Allie. The only person I could trust with a secret like this. Well, the only person I could trust with any secret. “Are you trying to blow our cover?” I asked, a smile creeping up on my face. “You worry too much. I wasn’t any louder than us talking right now. Don’t worry. This will end exactly how it should.” The house wa...

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