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Submitted to Contest #299
Mother had said “not another peep,” and she meant it. Avery scowled at Ava who still had his Nintendo Switch in her cootie-filled hands. If she insisted on playing with his toys without his permission, he would have to do the same. He marched over to the toy box and searched for her lilac-fairy Barbie to use in his re-enactment of a Berlin air assault. He got the idea from watching the History Channel last night with Dad. He quit rifling through the toy box when his right hand gripped tightly around some long rubbery legs. The Barbie...
Submitted to Contest #297
My shallow breaths fail to fill my lungs. I need air. I begin walking on the sidewalk. A silver sliver of the moon lights the dark sky. Traffic is super light on Main Street. It’s practically deserted as businesses and restaurants begin to close on Friday Eve. I breathe in the stale summer air, warm and thick after a 90-degree day. It’s better than nothing after the nightmare I just had. I just can’t shake it. A tall slender older gentleman, graying just above his ears, in black slacks, a white shirt, and black vest waves me over as I pass...
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