Tag: short stories about friendship
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School Days
“Become a teacher, he said. You’ll get summers off, he said. Molding young minds is rewarding, he said. Except he left out this part of the job.” “Talking to yourself again, Tom?” Liam stepped into the room and let out an expletive. “I was wondering what was taking you so long. I thought we were…
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Penance in Pike County
Jenna slept late. She couldn’t take another day of traipsing through the woods while mosquitos snacked on her, so she made it clear last night that Mary and Tristan should go hiking without her. As she stood on the back porch overlooking the lake, she watched ominously dark clouds roll in. Her sister owed her…
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For the Love of Maggie
“Everybody is going. You really must join me.” Gwen was worried about him. Ever since Maggie died, he only left the house for work. “I was planning on putting on some sweats, and watching the game.” She tried to entice him. “Every local celebrity will be there.” “So, basically the mayor, that girl who won…
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Destiny
“Connect the image to the written word. Ask yourself ‘what’s a frog got to do with the story?’” John hated it when she leaned over his shoulder and judged his work. He was illustrating her stupid book as a favor. He shook his head. Who would have thought an artist with his talent would be…
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Friendship On A Park Bench
“Imitated.” “I beg your pardon?” I asked, looking up from my crossword puzzle. I was so engrossed, I hadn’t notice him sitting down next to me on the park bench. “The word you’re looking for, thirty-five down, is ‘imitated’.” “So it is. Thanks.” “I’m Ned Ross.” He offered me his hand. I shook it. “I’m…
J. Rusolo Ward 