Duplicity

This story is by Sean Richardson and was part of our 2024 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. ‘Anton,’ I say. ‘Don’t you dare!’ ‘Aunty, no!’ The sting on my hand reverberates to my wrist. My stomach twists into a knot. The red blush on his cheek brightens, I did…

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The Wash

This story is by Sean Richardson and was part of our 2020 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. He couldn’t make out their faces in the gathering gloom. Their body outlines cut a contour through the receding evening light. He spied a bulge peaking from under their jackets. The…

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Falling Foward

This story is by Sean Richardson and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Ivan strode across the stone bridge, over the old moat that now held a beautifully manicured lawn. He paused and stared into the deep green below, the answer remained elusive. The…

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