The Midway_Wedding Speech._Just One Step_Better Than Ezra
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The Midway
WARNING - MENTIONS OF MURDER, SUICIDE AND DRUGS!Was it often that one would see a ghost reading a headstone? It was as if you lived in Woodpine. I stood before two headstones, both unfortunately not my own. A flash of lightning cast white on the graves, highlighting the inscriptions. My eyes scanned the dark letters. Fernando Carlos Perez 1908 – 1991 Treasured Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Mia Nicole Perez 1978 – 2012 Her only flaw was she loved too much. “They didn’t know the half of it,” I mumbled as I read Mia’s inscription. Another flash of lightning showed a dark figure standing next...
Wedding Speech.
Contains some swearing and mild violence.Sarah tapped a fork against her champagne glass, toppling it over.“I’d like to say something.” She stood up, stumbled and caught herself on her mother’s shoulder. “Not now Sarah.” hissed her mother, Claire. “This is your sister’s special day.” “What? I’m…I’m great at making speeches.” Sarah slurred, adjusting the strap of her bridesmaid dress. She held up a now empty glass and looked down the head table at her sister.“I’d like to make a toast. To Fiona and Brad. What a beautiful couple.”The reception guests cheered loudly. Sarah gave her mother a smug lwww.onedoor.cc...
Just One Step
There was my bridge, my darling bridge, and all was right with the world. Just one step and my feet were on the wooden planks, my hands holding on to the iron railing on each side. Bliss. I turned upstream and lifted my chin. The summer breeze blew gently onto my face. It was also caressing my bare arms. Closing my eyes with a smile I breathed in. My nostrils were cooled by the air rising up from the water below me. I reached up, unclasped my long, curly hair from its clip and shook it free. I knew it was going to be a nice day. I was twenty five with my whole life ahead of me. I ran to the ot...
Better Than Ezra
Ezra sat at the table with his co-workers on a Friday night, and the conversation had turned, as they sometimes do when it is too late in the evening, philosophical.“All I’m saying is that there is a reason for everything.”Ezra scoffed, as he peeled the label off his beer bottle. “That’s ridiculous.”“Why is that ridiculous?”“Just take a look around! This world is a random pile of messes, stacking one on top of the other.”“Well, I just believe in purpose and destiny.”Ezra set his bottle to the side. “Okay. Let’s put that to the test. Tomorrow is Saturday, the perfect day for a bit of experimen...