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Submitted to Contest #57
Time had obscured much of Elmston in Aldred’s memory, but on the whole, the town remained strikingly unchanged. The cobblestone was still slippery with black muck, and the lamplights burnt ever dim, flickering suddenly with the undulating wind. The deserted thoroughfare was more unseemly in the aftermath of the harvest celebration. The townsfolk tended to overindulge during the customary occasion, often too tired to clean up the havoc afterwards. Yet, the mindless revelry continued, and Aldred traced the din to the crooked door of ...
Submitted to Contest #56
“Wait here.” The soldier gestured into the hall, then as quickly as he’d led Peter there, he turned around and left. The large metal door closed softly. Peter took in the high ceilings and the grey walls. Too far above to make any impact, a dusty white fan squeaked and swayed precariously. The drabness was appropriate. Even the daylight wasn’t quite bright enough in here. Readjusting his helmet in the crook of his arm, Peter walked to the nearest bench. The fabric of his suit crinkled when he sat, the new smell of the mater...
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