100 days of stories
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100 Days of Stories – Day 4: THE STORM
Lightning zigzags across the sky, thunder rumbles in the distance. Ominous clouds roll over the community and turn the light skies into night. Lights flicker inside the house. One by one, my neighbors’ homes grow dark. Elmo, my Golden Doodle, whimpers, and scurries behind the sofa. I grab my cell phone off the coffee table…
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100 Days of Stories – Day 3: EMPTY
“You quit your job?” “Yep.” I look at my wife of thirteen years. See furrowed brows and downturned lips. Disappointed yet again. Nothing new. “I don’t get it.” Alison gives me her back as she looks out the window. Not focused on anything, just not on me. We’re facing each other again. Ali folds her…
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100 Days of Stories – Day 2: ALMOST
Parked in front of building, she sat contemplating. An unfamiliar feeling had come over her. Another job interview, another “We’ll be in touch.” Lies. All lies. She was tired of detached promises. The idle ignition prompted her to shift to reverse. “What if I put the car in drive and slam into this wall?” she…
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100 Days of Stories – Day 1: A GIRL AND A HORSE
Every evening, as the sun begins to set, I walk by the farm to see a friend. As always, she’s in the distance. Waiting. Watching. But never coming close. Today’s different. She approaches; her mane moves with the breeze. This is the closest she’s ever been. Her eyes dive into mine. Her breaths urgent. She…