Monthly Archive: June 2020

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Joie de Vivre

Grace was sitting at Café de Flore wearing a Marilyn Monroe shirt, reading Colette. The red upholstered benches, mahogany, mirrors, and marble walls, she adored the place. “Bonjour ma belle”, a cute waiter served...

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Perfect

She looked at her reflection in the mirror and smiled. Over the years, she had been on multiple dates but nothing ever worked. She often questioned herself as to why it didn’t work with...

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Maybe.

My last customer was leaving when she walked in the door, all made up, and announced, “Romance is dead!” The customer stopped in his tracks and I’m sure would’ve stayed to hear the rest...

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3 Dates and a Movie

Date No. 1 The wind kept blowing her silky straight hair into her face. She was trying to tuck it behind her ears. But it would always find a new angle to blow the...

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Reunion

“See you at the coffee place around 6.”I read the message from the notification bar and immediately switch the phone off.I can hardly believe what I just read.____________________________ Today is September 07.It’s been 10...

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Liberation

Fumbling with the keys for a good ten minutes, he finally managed to unlock that old, creaky door and made a mental note to get that rusty lock changed first thing in the morning....

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Sibling Love

He’s been sitting there for a while now. It’s 11 a.m and this roadside cafe is almost empty. He’s buried in some deep thoughts. Tea is getting cold but he didn’t seem to care....

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The Attic

“All my life you have been choosing everything for me. The clothes I wear, the food I eat, people who I hang out with, even what subjects should I study at school. Everything. You...

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The Rope Bracelet

The attic was stuffier than I had expected. Guess Mom had abandoned it after Dad’s passing. I had to stoop to move around. There was only a solitary bulb flickering overhead. Thank God for...

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This is A Confession.

To whom it may concern, This is a confession. I killed my brother. I know you’re reading this, Karen, and I know you’re screaming “I KNEW IT” and jumping with joy because all your...