Tag: free short stories
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A Little Peace – Short Story
“I can’t let you pass, you have unfinished business.” He holds up a hand to stop me, as if that would do anything. The guards here work through guilt and persuasion, rather than physical force. “Come on, I’m tired. Let me in Pete.” I try to shove him aside, but it’s no use. “I know…
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She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
Here’s another short story. This month the prompt was “flowers” for 1800 words. They say a sad/heavy ending will always get more praise than a happy one. What do you think? “She loves me. She loves me not.” Caleb chanted the mantra, plucking one petal at a time. If only the final petal would declare,…