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Weekly Contest #343
“Right on time, as usual.” Milton had always been a stickler for punctuality. He learned it from his father, who had learned it from Grandpa Frank. Showing up late for an appointment, regardless of its importance, was unacceptable. Rude. Disrespectful. And Milton was neither. Showing up late, even by a few minutes wouldn’t look good – especially for someone in his position. Milton was the chief operating officer of the world’s largest discount supplier of apparel and accessories for amphibians. I suspect that many of you weren’t even aware t...
Weekly Contest #342
Unicorns are interesting (albeit mythical) and magical creatures. They appear regularly in dreams, fairy tales, and other fantastical stories. They are universally accepted as symbols of love, goodness, and joy. While I’m not in the “unicorns are real” camp (if there is such a thing), I know that there is no harm in believing in something whose sole purpose is promoting good. I live a life that feels equal parts unbelievable and fantastical — what I’ve come to call a “Unicorn Life.” Give me a couple of minutes to tell you the story of how it...
Weekly Contest #341
“Cynthia?”“Excuse me, do I know you?”“You’re Cynthia Shaffer from Miami, right?”No, it can’t be. I’ve been too careful.The story (journey really) started a little more than two years ago. Jennifer was heading to Northern Minnesota to visit her parents. Her messy divorce from the man (using the term lightly) that she married five years earlier had just finalized, and it hurt. While he embarked on a honeymoon with his personal trainer, Jennifer headed north in the attempt to heal her wounds with Mom’s home-cooking, and Dad’s bad jokes and sage...
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