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Tidy

I was waiting for the taxi outside my apartment. I’d packed my lunch and felt ready. Neat and tidy as a teacher must be. My lesson plans were swimming in my head, when she I noticed her. Pushing the...

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I Believe in Suction Cups

I love the idea that, like the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy, suction cups are magical. It hits hardest when I’m organizing a rented apartment and afraid to screw something up. Shopping for small...

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Haunted House

As the clock struck midnight, she blearily came to. She sensed a warm liquid oozing out the side of her mouth. The single lamp was still on, and the old house creaked in the wind.  She itched her green...

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Cheery Goodnight

“Goodnight” “Goodnight.” It’s 9:30 pm. I’m the only other person in the building, having just finished the late class. You’re sitting there, working away. “Have a nice night,” we say overlapping. I...

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100-Word: Chilly Toes

My feet are suddenly in agony. The floor is freezing this morning, even through my thick socks. I hop on the kitchen chair with my sweatshirt on, and yours too. I pull my knees to my chest and wiggle...

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100-Word: Mealtime with Musa

The door opens and he strides in. Always, like a benevolent king. “Just lentils,” I say apologetically, as he walks past. I hear the door of his room close. A few minutes later he comes out. “Sistah...

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100-word: Steaming Snack

She’s still alive but just barely. I almost walked right past her but saw the steam rising above the snow. She tried not to move when she saw me, even stopped breathing. But I pounced on her...

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