Tag: fiction
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Girl’s Weekend In NYC
Four women – lifelong friends since college – have been going on the same trip for many years. They would take a long weekend in New York City where they would visit museums, catch a Broadway show, eat at fancy restaurants and do a little shopping. It was their one constant in life, through marriages,…
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The Ninja, The Super Hero, And The Old Lady
The big night had arrived: Halloween! This year was special. For the first time, Liam and Sally were going trick or treating on their own. To be honest, I’m wasn’t a big fan of the idea. Liam wasn’t quite eleven yet, and Sally was only seven. They approached my husband and I earlier in the…
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It’s A Girl
Waves of pain rippled through my body. It was worse than I imagined. What was I thinking, getting pregnant? It was destined to end in pain. To be fair, my birth plan involved drugs and a sterile hospital. I hadn’t anticipated giving birth during a Finnair flight. Would my baby be American or Finnish? The…
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The Night Bear
Waves of nausea rippled through my body, but I valiantly controlled the urge to vomit. It was my first day on the homicide beat, and I wasn’t about to embarrass myself in front of the veteran police detectives and paramedics on the scene. I saw Detective Ryan, and waved. “Amber, a moment?” She looked at…
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Missy’s Engagement Announcement
“Impressive, Lily. Not everyone can get lost with GPS.” “Calm down, we’re almost there.” “We’re going to be late.” Missy Jackson was my best friend, but there were times she could test my patience. Today was one of those days. I should have told her to leave me alone when she arrived earlier that morning,…
J. Rusolo Ward 