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Mom and Daughter
Author's note: This is based on a real life situation. Names have been changed to protect people in the story. As Jade brushed her long dark silky black hair out, her phone buzzed. She put down her hairbrush to pick it up. She stared at the text the came through, shocked and a little unsure.Hi, it’s mom. Call me when you can. I’d love to try to reconnect with you, and I thought we could hang out sometimwww.onedoor.cce this weekend and maybe see a movie or do some shopping together. Jade put her phone down and thought about this for awhile. Since she was four, Jade had lived with her Aunt Mimi and Uncle ...
Misfortunates Have Friends Too
"GET OUT OF YOUR SMELLY ROOMS! BLOODY MEAT-EATERS!," the aggressive yell near his window woke up Mr. Rai who had been dreaming of his deceased wife. Snug in his comforters he tried to hold on to her face in his dreams, concentrating on her wrinkled cheeks, her gentle dark eyes and the mole just above her lips. "COME OUT! OR I'LL CALL THE POLICE." This loud yell finally shattered his fantasy making Mrs. Rai stuck her tongue at Mr. Rai and disappear with a wink. He left his bed and went out to his balcony, to his no surprise there was Mr. Sharma. Mr. Sharma worked for the government in the Depar...
The Friend Lock
G; Sports ActionLocation: University Place, Washington Time: 1:03 PM, January 20, 2023A snow day on a Friday. That was the dream. At least it was for Wyatt and Martin. They hadn’t seen snow like this in years, as it rarely snowed in University Place, and when it did, it usually melted hours later. Yet the universe blessed them with a foot of snow and a three-day weekend to enjoy it. Whatever I did right, though Wyatt, as he ate the PBJ his grandmother had made for him, I have to remember what it was.Wyatt bolted out of his house after lunch, with his saucer flying along behind him. The 13-year...
THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH...
Shaun stood on tiptoe and peered through the window. Through the grime, he could see The Three Lions was quiet that night. Quieter than it had been a month ago, when prices went up the first time. And quieter than it had been a week ago, when prices went up again. Ah, there was Roger at the bar. Shaun wiped the window and saw more of the scene. Roger took his change, nodded to the ghoul-like landlord and carried the drinks back to the table by the door. He walked slowly, very slowly, careful not to spill any – no, he wouldn’t want to waste a drop, not at that bloody price! Jane was just out of...