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Category 2021 SS Prompt 1: Freedom

SS Prompt 1: Freedom

Word count: 1200 words exactly

Deadline: 27 January 2021

Please do not post before the deadline.

A leap of faith by Didi Bono

Are you saying that this is all a lie of biblical proportions? No, it cannot be, there must be another explanation” “There is a way to verify it” Richard stared at her, horrified. She got up, walked toward the door to the garden, opened it, stepped outside. Richard bolted after her, screaming. “Susan!” She closed her eyes, slowly breathing in the sharp, cold air, the smell of snow and pine trees, taking in the breeze touching her cheeks, the pale, white sun.
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“Cat Eat Bird” by Sam Palmer

I locked eyes on the bird outside and felt my body go stiff. It didn’t matter that I’d never smelled the scent of a bird, felt my razor sharp teeth pierce through the layer of feathers and into the fat meat, the taste of blood punching my tastebuds and encouraging me to continue to devour my prey. Nearly 10,000 years of predator instinct were packed into my DNA and watching that fat yellow bird sit on that branch safely out of my reach beyond the window was nearly more than I could stand.
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“The Treasure in Great-Great-Grandma Edna’s Attic Realized” Matt Williams

The Treasure in Great-Great-Grandma Edna’s Attic Realized by Matt Williams # “So, Lisa, what do you do for fun?” “See, there is a loaded question, Stephen. All I have ever done until about one second ago was for fun.” “What’s…...

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Callus by Che

Callus by Che # I can feel the steel inside my bag. I am feeling the cold from the tips of my hair down to the calluses on the soles of my feet. One would think that calluses make your…...

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