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Short story: “Leslie”
When the principal’s secretary called our names over the intercom, asking our teacher to send us down to the office, my heart beat the way it does when you’re at a parade and the band’s drums jump into your stomach. I was pretty sure what it was about. At lunch on the playground, I’d watched … Continue reading Short story: “Leslie”
100-word Flash Fiction: “The Enemy”
My hat blew off and instead of chasing it, I watched it skip across the sand. As the distance grew, I noticed within me a stubborn resistance. Around me, others were absorbed in their worlds, paying little attention to mine and I liked that. That I could let my hat blow away without someone running … Continue reading 100-word Flash Fiction: “The Enemy”
Luann Is Lying
Welcome to Episode 3 of Luann Is Lying, a new weekly feature on Books To Pen. Each episode is a quick 250 words. The premise? Luann can’t seem to get through a day without telling some kind of lie and it’s not clear if she’s in control or on the verge of something else. I … Continue reading Luann Is Lying
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