Tag: short story
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Duet Mlotshwa’s Short Story Called “I Smelled Death”
She wore stress across her face like a dress in her body. Fazi needed something to cheer and motivate her young self. Even her body language spoke loudly about how she felt after the tragedy. The breaking in and shooting at her house left the 15-year-old girl twisted and torn apart. Her family was gunned…
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Absent Grace
Jason ambled up the trail with his brother Marc. While Marc led the way, Jason lagged behind. With each step, his boots squeaked on the damp spring grass. Windflowers and sprouting ferns encircled him with trees that had begun to bud, casting dappled morning sunlight through the forest canopy. The air was cool and crisp.…
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The Surfboard
A Battered surfboard hung in the corner of her room. Untouched for months, it was finally the day to move it, to say goodbye. The girl was wet and suited up. Ready for her last ride. It was a short car journey to the beach. The girl anxiously looked out the window as they got…
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Leah Palmer’s Short Story Called “From Dating App To Love”
As I sat curled up on the sofa watching the news, a buzzing sound came from beside me! I reached over and grabbed my phone. The notification read “You have a match!”. I unlocked my phone and scrolled to the recently added dating app that my work colleagues had insisted I downloaded. “You’ll love it,”…
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The Alien
Each day Mummy’s tummy seemed bigger. It was like a balloon was ready to pop. She even told me I had magical powers to make the ‘alien’ inside her move. I would press my tiny hand against her ginormous tummy and whatever was in there would press back against me. I used to have nightmares,…
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Falling From The Sky
(A point of view from a bird observing someone skydiving) Stupid, stupid humans, here they go again! Here I was minding my own business going about my day. I was flying up higher than usual, as I was wanting some peace and quiet. Then…BAMM. Out goes that idea. Rushing very closely past me I see…