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Hyann JimenezJulia AbelsohnAly Stories 04-07

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  • Farewell
  • Time goes fast and life flies by
  • The Other Side of the Glass
  • The Evergreens
  • Farewell

    She stands on the corner of the city block, right next to her apartment, but she doesn't move to leave. Instead, she stares at him expectantly and crosses her arms over her chest. She shudders, but that could well be because of the breeze that's picked up, blowing litter their way."What are you going to do tomorrow?" she asks suddenly, breaking the awkward silence that has settled between them.He blinks in surprise, then smiles. "I'm going to Leon's to grab a coffee and some donuts. I heard a cold front is coming tomorrow.""Yeah, I can feel it already.""Here." He shrugs his jacket off, and bef...uQaone door

    Time goes fast and life flies by

    I glide through the water effortlessly. I make my way to the water surface fast and I can feel my lungs burning for the need of oxygen. Moving my legs faster and purposefully while I feel the flames in my lungs.One stroke.One movement.And I break through. The cool evening air hits my wet face, and I slow down my movement to catch my breath. No people but me in the ocean and I smile to myself, relishing in the feeling of being the only person awake in the night. The night is silent, and the water seems to be moving slower in the dark. I slowly swim my way towards the shore. I do slow strokes, f...uQaone door

    The Other Side of the Glass

    The call comes in the middle of a busy afternoon while he is catching up on some paperwork. Deep in thought, the phone vibrates and makes him jump, knocking it onto the floor.  “Hello, hello, Dr. Levine speaking. I’m sorry about that…”“Hello, Dr. Levine, it’s Staff Sergeant Walter McClure speaking. Are you in any way related to a Maya Gordon? She had your number in her wallet. “ Adam feels the room grow cold. “Dr. Levine, are you still there?” “Yes,” answers Adam weakly. He feels like he is deep down in ice cold water trying to swim up to the top. He is trying to breathe. For some reason I alw...uQaone door

    The Evergreens

    The EvergreensARROWI was 15 when it happened.“Arrow, truth or dare?” Thorn asked me. Thorn wasn’t a friend really. He was the kind of guy you dealt with because he knew people who knew people.I narrowed mwww.onedoor.ccy eyes at him. “Dare.”A smirk appeared on Thorn’s face. That wasn’t a good sign. “I dare you to spend the rest of the night exploring Evergreen Manor and climb to the top of the Tree. But you have to record it.”I was ready to refuse the dare. I mean, come on! Evergreen Manor was the oldest, most definitely haunted house in town. And the Tree? It was cursed. Definitely cursed. So no. There was ...uQaone door

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