Tag: novel
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Twenty-seven
“That shit’s bad for you, you know.” I turn my head to the side to see my coworker sitting on the bench beside me, grimacing at me. I slowly chew the hunk of chocolate I’ve just bitten off, enjoying the sweet moment of bliss, ensuring the last little bit slides down my throat before I…
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Twenty-six
It’s finally my turn. After waiting in line for weeks on end, it’s my turn to be cured. The line for the facility extends practically all the way around the city, everybody within the quarantine zone eagerly waiting for their chance to get out of this hell hole. Slowly, but surely, the city has been…
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Twenty-five
My scarf whips around my face, hurting much more than it should in this biting cold. Beside me, Sadie has the complexion of a ripe tomato, so I know for a fact that my face is just as red, if not more. Even with the countless layers of clothing I’m wearing, it feels like my…
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Twenty-four
Sometimes, I wish I had more time. I sit at my desk, day after day, wondering if I could achieve more, if only I had another hundred years or so. Then again, if I had another hundred years, would I still be wishing for the same thing? A second hundred years? A third? There’ll never…
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Twenty-three
My son stands at the head of the table, smiling for the countless phone cameras aimed at his face, lighting it up with flashes. His smile was real at first, I’m sure, but as time wore on, it became less and less so. His face strained to keep that happy façade, when all he wants…
A Forsworn Fantasy 