Tag: escape
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The Pirates
“I always have a bag packed. Just in case,” I said noticing Angela looking at the bag in the corner of my room. “Just in case of what?” She asked skeptically. I knew she was dying to look inside and see everything. She was just nosy enough not to let it go. “The pirates. They…
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Sunrises
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot The moment I saw the first sunrise in my house, I knew I was never going to leave. I had never been much of a morning person, but if mornings looked like this, I knew I couldn’t get enough. When I finally decided to stop drinking wine with my dinner, I…
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Playground Party
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot The rain had almost ruined the party, but now I knew it was going to go exactly how I envisioned. Chase hated the rain and getting wet so I knew he wouldn’t leave his house if there was a chance of either happening. I think he was sure he was…
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The Football Game
I knew the entire semester would come down to this single football game. If we won, everything would be perfectly fine and my plans were on track. Part of me wanted to tell Alex what was on the line if he played up to his capabilities, but this was my problem, not his. The more he…
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Dancing
“When did you stop dancing? I always liked going to your shows.” Pete took a sip of his wine, but never broke eye contact. I blushed. I had accidently spilled Pete’s drink down the front of his shirt when I backed my chair out from the table. My jaw almost dropped as I remembered. Remembered Andrea. And Pete. “I didn’t know…
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Big Sky
Deep in the woods is the only place I ever wanted to go. The big sky, the fresh air and the silence. Oh, the silence. I never knew how much the silence could hurt my ears until I got out here to my new home. My nearest neighbor is a mile away at least and I could do whatever I want. My electricity worked…