Tag: story
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The Last Allergens By Verche Arsovska
Rose put the couple’s order in a few boxes and sealed them shut. No corrosive particles, pollutants, and pathogens were getting inside on her watch. There was no pride left in the world, but she was proud to offer clean food. It was 2040, after all. Pollutants that liquefied lungs and thickened blood traveled on…
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Unposted Drafts from My Ex’s Profile by M.C.G.
Mom caught us fucking the night of my 21st. Well, right after he came. Like she was waiting on cue. Not the same vibe from when he gave me a Christmas I-love-you and a red beanie. We’d only been dating for three months and it took me until February to say it back. We’re on…
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A Short, Unreceived, Love Letter
My mother always knows when I’m in love. Whenever she sees that I’m slowly drowning in the waves of infatuation, she stops talking, letting me decide whether I want to sink or swim. This time, I choose to sink because you’re too beautiful, I must get lost. Others can tell that there’s something—someone—I’m dreaming of,…
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Girl in a Mason Jar By Steve Carr
Steve Carr’s short story, “Girl in a Mason Jar,” follows the escape of a curious and trapped girl, looking for a way out.