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Trouble at the Tea Leafing Café. Honorable Mention in Mismatch Challenge.
The rain had started right around the time that Annie was buttering her second thick slice of homemade toast for breakfast, and hadn’t paused since. Not that anyone could tell. The windows of the café were fogged over, and with every seat filled with happy customers munching on fresh baked pastries or steaming bowls of the delicious soup of the day, it was hardly surprising. Annie looked around the room, finally taking a moment to breathe after the lunch time rush. Her old life already felt like a bad memory, a part of her history, always, but just that. History.
By Hannah Mooreabout a month ago in Fiction
Secret Admirer
Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. The blush turns orange and pink. It seeps into my very soul, where I feel I am sinking. Sinking and falling.
By Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a month ago in Fiction
What A Clown. Honorable Mention in Mismatch Challenge.
I heard of the jokester in town. My staff was afraid to share the tales, for they knew the stories infuriated me and punishment was my expertise. I inflicted many types, and excelled at using sharp objects and heated “instruments.”
By Andrea Corwin about a month ago in Fiction
Off the Book
It ended like every other stupid idea. Badly, and alone. I’m researching digital confession ethics, he said. A tech ethicist. He gestured at floating data I couldn’t see then pulled out a physical notebook. Actual paper, fountain pen. He held it up like he was showing me scripture.
By Nicky Franklyabout a month ago in Fiction
Reflection
"Hey. Yeah, I know, it has been a while. I've been busy with work, per usual. I’m at that new place. The lattes here are okay, but they steam it too hot and it makes the foam sink, y’know? Five dollars, my ass.”
By Raistlin Allenabout a month ago in Fiction
Give You - Give Me
The Giving Hour I woke up ready, but went to sleep unprepared. I had no idea what the day would bring, in fact the day had started whacky. I had one sock on, my hair was a mess, and I had a cup on the coffee table.
By Charelle Landersabout a month ago in Fiction
Once Upon a Crime
The courtroom is a stiff, municipal box. The kind of place where people argue about fences and parking violations. The witch sits at the defense table, hands folded, expression neutral.
By Kristen Keenon Fisherabout a month ago in Fiction
Serenity of the Mundane. Content Warning.
The familiar wave of calm washes over me as soon as I walk in the door. Leaning on the door frame, I exhale deeply, flushing out the busyness of the outside world.
By Cristal S.about a month ago in Fiction
Bane
My name is Commander Bane with the Metro Police Force. Thank you for coming in. Please take a seat. Okay … Commander Bane. Can you tell me why I’m here?
By Sonia Heidi Unruhabout a month ago in Fiction
Etched
"I really don't get why you insist on going to the graveyard every single day of your life. You aren't even Catholic, and it's not even November if you were! Geez, give it a break, will you? Let her rest in peace, ok?"
By Shirley Belkabout a month ago in Fiction
TUS NUA - ch 49
TUS NUA – ch 49 New Beginnings – Mia and Midnight (*)(*)(*) As Mia spoke on the phone to Ali’s sister, Ellen, Finola slipped quietly away and walked to the stream behind Tus Nua. Carefully, she put a block on her family so no one could know what she was about to do.
By Margaret Brennanabout a month ago in Fiction
Wait.... Honorable Mention in Nothing But Voices Challenge. Content Warning.
"Wait..." "Wait for what?" "This was never how I wanted things to go." "Oh, I'm sure, you probably would've preferred I never started questioning things."
By Monica Carneiroabout a month ago in Fiction