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  • Lets take a walk

    Emery stood on the sidewalk looking up the street eager to see the all too familiar red volkswagen. He had a long day of work and his vacation had officially started. He shifted his weight from foot to foot in anticipation nearly hopping as he saw the vehicle around the corner. Instead of stopping quickly it turned the corner. Recognizing the plate he  followed it to find it parked.Alex, his childhood friend, got out of the driver's seat and met him at the door.“I thought we were leaving tonight.”“We are but let's take a walk first.”The door slid open with a few of their friends inside.”Emery ...Sygone door

    Will Work for Peanuts

    Will Work for Peanuts“Go!”At the familiar command, I skitter out the doorway of the carrier. I pause, sniffing in the crepuscular gloom. Low light doesn’t faze me; my singular sense of smell will be my guide.There’s the sharp, cold smell of crushed concrete; the tanginess of metal; the sweet, slightly musty fragrance of splintered wood.I need to block out most of what my nose is perceiving. What I’m searching for is life. Warmth, sweat, maybe blood.“Over there – go on!” You point with your flashlight and give me a helpful nudge. There’s a tension in your voice that hasn’t been there in previou...Sygone door

    Unexpected

    The sky was gray and cloudy. And the man hanging out under the pantheon wore a trench coat and hat. I was nervous to meet him. He would tell me what happened to Todd. The man I used to meet at the cafe with the lights that glowed warm like the sun. The man I was considering marrying if he said he wanted to. The one who replaced my memories and fears of past relationships with a gentle laugh and twinkling eyes. I had been setting aside the memories because Todd has been missing for a week. His mysterious two week long trip has turned into a month. And she wondered if she didn’t express her love...Sygone door

    Old Cat and Property

    Chen is an ordinary working man with an uneventful life. He lives a routine life every day, feeling that there is no hope in life and not knowing what he is living for every day.Until one day, he accidentally found a stray cat when he was walking. The cat was a bit old and looked very poor, so Chen felt compassion and decided to adopt it.Chen named the cat "Dahuang" and it soon became an important part of his life. He and Rhwww.onedoor.ccubarb would walk together every morning and evening, and Rhubarb quickly adapted to this peaceful life. However, he did not expect that this simple decision would bring him...Sygone door

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