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Weekly Contest #373
I swear, I’m not crazy! Ask anyone. I’m not the one who put those things in the newspaper. I’m not responsible for any of this! Just let me explain things from my side of the story. You’ll understand. You’ll agree, this was never my fault! Let me start at the beginning. You see, every morning when I wake up, I follow a strict routine: I wake up, make myself presentable, eat breakfast, and get the newspaper. A simple routine — and that’s how I like it. I then leave for work and lead a rather boring day. I’ll admit, occasionally I do wish ill ...
Weekly Contest #344
It's been happening since I was little. Every night, I would quietly sneak out of my house to play at the park down the road. It was my tenth birthday when I met him, the boy who changed my life forever: The birthday party had ended hours ago. All my friends had already left, and I could hear my parents snoring from the other room, a sure sign they’d be out till dawn, knowing how my parents slept. I crept out from under my covers and headed to the window. The rain was heavy. I could hear its thumping and see the little droplets hit the close...
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