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Tom Rooke

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The Word

Page 1The WordThe restaurant was beautifully decorated for Valentine’s Day. Reservations were still coming in even though all places and times were booked solid for three weeks in advance. Jeff knew it was going to be a busy night, but he had been through this before as a maître’d for the last three years. The music from the attached lounge drifted into the restaurant adding to the ambience fitting for the occasion. He was glad the owner had chosen a professional trio of soft, sensitive saxophone music. Tonight was an exciting night. It was...

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Into the waters

Weekly Contest #324

CW: Substance abuse, mental health Sarah was confused. That was unusual for her. She usually could figure things out and come up with a course of action. But here she sat in her beach chair looking over the vast expanse of the lake. The sun was dancing off the sparkling waters. They were calm now but last week that storm wreaked havoc along the shore. Her favourite spot was still filled with driftwood and God knows what else. She always loved the beach and the water even though she wasn’t a swimmer. She enjoyed riding in her uncle’s houseboa...

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Time After Time

Weekly Contest #265

Time After Time The front door opened and as Gordie came in, he heard his mother’s voice. “Gordon? “Is that you?”. “Yes, Mom. Sorry if I woke you.” “Oh, that’s okay. I wasn’t asleep anyway. Come here a minute after you lock up. I have something for you.” Curious, Gordie locked the door and went to his mother’s bedroom. She was sitting on the edge of the bed fully clothed and not even ready for bed. “Are you okay Mom”, Gordie said, a little bit worried. “I’m fine” his mother replied. “I was just going through some things that belonged to your...

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