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We made it!

My entry made it to the shortlist. Do vote for me if you liked the story, here or here. Edited to add : Thank you for all the support and votes! My entry won the “popular choice” award in the … Continue reading

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Shuffle

The warmth under the comforter bound her to the bed. The alarm kept going off every 5 minutes, only to be silenced by a quick slam of the snooze button. Eventually the alarm won the battle. Still in bed, she … Continue reading

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Out of the box- Fiction 101

She stuffed it into the box, pushing, squeezing and practically wrestling with it, until it fit inside and she was able to close the lid. She then generously put tape all over, just in case it sprang out the minute … Continue reading

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Fiction 101- Wrap Around

She tugged hard at the plastic wire, trying to snap the label out with bare hands. It finally gave away, leaving behind a deep red indent in her palm. Biting her pain away, she hurriedly draped the cloth around, looping … Continue reading

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