YA: I knew what she was going to say—that I tricked her, like I could somehow fool her into thinking she wanted to kiss another girl, like she hadn’t spent the entire month flirting with me, finding excuses to be alone with me, and finally, luring me backstage, pulling me close to her andContinue reading “Two Sentence Stories by Genre”
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Iris
Every day a freshly cut batch of irises appeared on the sidewalk, just at the start of a picture-perfect, white picket fence. Every day she averted her eyes as she passed. She felt guilty for doing it but it gave her the creeps. Why couldn’t Mrs. Tenlove give it a rest already? It wasn’t likeContinue reading “Iris”
A Picnic of Pearls
It was a beautiful day and her skirt was hitched above her knees to let the sun warm them. For once her hands didn’t worry her hems or her hair or wring themselves together in distress. She appeared relaxed and happy, sitting on our picnic blanket, her face turned toward the sky. “Let me braidContinue reading “A Picnic of Pearls”
Angry Letter
The blank page on her desk felt like an accusation. It was mocking her, really, with its edging of vines and flowers. Even the playful bunny in the corner appeared to be laughing at her. “Shut it, Bunny!” She closed her eyes and massaged her temples for a moment, then sighed and opened them again.Continue reading “Angry Letter”
Spotlights and Snowflakes
Snow whirled in the yellow light from the streetlight as she posed beneath it. At 4:30 in the afternoon, it was already dark enough for them to have lit. She knew it meant she had to go home soon for dinner but for now, she had the rink to herself and she could practice herContinue reading “Spotlights and Snowflakes”
Hide and Seek
The boy sat trembling in the bushes, the cold from the frozen ground seeping though his jeans and numbing his legs. He shouldn’t have agreed to play but he didn’t want to lose face in front of the older kids. He wondered desperately of they were even looking for him or if the whole thingContinue reading “Hide and Seek”
Local Library
“What’s happening at the library?” “It looks like a big book, sale. Let’s go see!” They crossed over to the library parking lot where tents and tables were set up, “Oh my God, Marissa. I can get the whole Harry Potter series for ten dollars. And look! They have the Hunger Games series too!” “IContinue reading “Local Library”
Natolie Webb 