Tag: fiction
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 43 — God’s in his Heaven…
December 30th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA God’s in his Heaven… Maria didn’t end up pressing the send button. In fact, she didn’t bother sending any messages at all. She couldn’t help but notice that Cole had been the same way – his regular checkup messages had gone quiet now. She knew he was near the…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 42 — Will You Catch Me If I Fall?
December 27th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Will You Catch Me If I Fall? Ash walked down the sidewalk by her house, wearing a pair of baggy old sweats and a thrifted Depeche Mode t-shirt. This morning she wasn’t expecting much, but at this point it had become more of a habit – a meditative ritual…
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Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 41 — Christmas
December 25th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Christmas It was Christmas morning, and Mahalo sat waiting in his bedroom in agony. He had promised to stay put the night before, until one of his brothers let him know it was clear. But he had woken up at 4 o’clock, and had a scarce time in trying…
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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…