Tag: creative writing
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 40 — Pier
December 22nd, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Pier Cole waited on the bench outside his house. He had at that point rehearsed many times what he wanted to say, but none of the attempts came out sounding right. He could feel most of his body shaking as the hour that Maria was supposed to pick him…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 39 — The Ball
December 13th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA The Ball The Kinsky High Winter Ball was a minor event, for the most part. Wedged between the two biggest events of the year, it did not provide the communal launching off point which Homecoming had, nor the grandiose flair of Prom. Rather it was a smaller, intimate event,…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 38 — Finals
December 9th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Finals Rose stared down at the chemistry problem in front of her. It was nearing the 4th hour of studying – having entered the public library that morning at 8am – and yet she felt no closer to understanding the concept that plagued her. Her boyfriend sat in the…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 37 — The Other Half
July 17th, 2015 Kinsky, California, USA The Other Half “Appy?” Maria called out from the staircase. “Appy, you in the house?” The sound of trotting footsteps could be heard only a few moments later, and at the foot of the stairs there appeared an old dog that looked up at Maria, its tail wagging. “Ah,…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 36 — Little Sister
Cole was walking across the Kinsky High football field when he noticed the familiar face of Isaac limping quickly by him, equipped with a new walkable cast. “Hey, you goin’ to the gym?” Cole asked. “Sure you should be doing that when your leg’s still bad?” Isaac gave a dismissive wave. “I’ll just work my…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 35 — Thanksgiving
November 24th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Thanksgiving Sadja sat in her car at the airport arrivals terminal. She was going through her Snapchat account when she suddenly heard a knock on the passenger door window. When she saw who it was, she sighed and opened the door. It was another Persian woman, a few years…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 34 — Vanära
Unknown date Unknown location Vanära “Anita?” Cole found himself among a nearly endless patch of dirt, tree, and rock. There was someone he desperately needed to find. “Anita? Hello? Where are you?” His heart began to race. He walked, ran, sprinted around, trying to find who he was looking for. He yelled, louder and louder…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 33 — Lorenzo, II
November 20th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Lorenzo, II Kat sat down by the entrance of her room, leaning against the open door. She didn’t know how long she had been sitting there, listening to harsh hail hit against her home’s roof, foaming in her own feelings. At some point, however, she heard footsteps close in,…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 32 — Ginger
May 23rd, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Ginger “Hey, don’t stray too far, alright?” Cole followed after the little girl, building up a sweat as the child marched on ahead. Eventually, she reached an end to the path, and turned around to look at her chaperone. “Which way do we go now?” Cole walked up next…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 31 — Lorenzo, I
November 20th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Lorenzo, I Lukas woke up in the morning lying on his bed. Almost immediately, he sensed something different. There was a soft, subtle indent on the sheets next to him. He waved an open palm in front of the spot. It was warm. Over in his bathroom, he heard…