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Category: 2018 Spring Writing Contest

A Look in the Mirror

A Look in the Mirror

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No Man’s Land

No Man’s Land

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Stolen Reflection

Stolen Reflection

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Murder of Morals

Murder of Morals

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

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Auto Reply: Out of Office

Auto Reply: Out of Office

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Eliza’s Choice

Eliza’s Choice

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Ill Fated

Ill Fated

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Til Death Do Us Part

Til Death Do Us Part

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Tamar’s Counsel

Tamar’s Counsel

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The dignity.

The dignity.

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THE BUCKET LIST

THE BUCKET LIST

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Jail

Jail

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Neighbor Danger

Neighbor Danger

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The Fork

The Fork

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The Sweetness

The Sweetness

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A Distinct Light

A Distinct Light

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The 9mm Kiss

The 9mm Kiss

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Signed, I Love You

Signed, I Love You

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Time to Go

Time to Go

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BUGGED

BUGGED

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Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel

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Sins of the Father

Sins of the Father

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Third Shift

Third Shift

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6 Weeks Ago

6 Weeks Ago

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The Last Day of Summer

The Last Day of Summer

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A hundred dollars a day is not worth it!

A hundred dollars a day is not worth it!

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An Unexpected Turn

An Unexpected Turn

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Pass the parcel

Pass the parcel

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PLUG IT OFF

PLUG IT OFF

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