It is when the bar is in complete silence that the barkeeper is the most content. That is until another companion comes to them in death and they are reminded of what they are still there for: memories of love. *** A woman who spent all her years in anger, but wants to spend her last minutes talking about her sister. A lover who remembers the one that got away. A man recounting the reconnection to his baby brother. A mother. A teenager. A barkeeper. TILL OUR FINGERS DECOMPOSE tells the stories of the ones who have passed on in conversations between the dead and a barkeeper who is only interested in hearing about their love. (ONC 2024 entry)

Let's talk. I love history and I want to share my love for history with you. History is amazing and can be so interesting if you know where to look. Historical figures are normally a bunch of dumbass kids trying their best. I'm a History Major, so if you want me to write about something or clarify a question you've got- hmu. **LANGUAGE WARNING** _______________ Rankings: December 2018: #47 in American Revolution _______________ -Jo

Athazagoraphobia- Fear of forgetting, being forgotten or ignored, or being replaced.

For the fourteen boys who came into my life and changed it forever.

A dialogue short story about the things we wake up to that remind us there are still things in this life worth waking up for. ante meridiem - [adv. & adj.] "before noon;" Abbr: A.M. Or a.m. [credit to owner of image (not me)]

In which 34 year old Marco Reus, one of the world's most celebrated footballers, accidentally-on-purpose falls in love with Sahara Tereschenkova, his late lover's mysterious little sister. The problem? Marco's married with a young daughter, and Sahara is hardly more than half his age. An outcast thrust into a world of fame and secrecy too soon, she gets along with Marco's kid better than she does girls her age-and his notoriously twisted version of love is anything but suitable for someone of her apparent naivety. Or is it?

Five jump in. Four resurface. One washes up on the shore. They're all wanting the answer to a single question: who killed Ellis Grey? #11 in murdermystery (11.03.18)

University professor Cora Glass may be an expert on the topic of red/green colorblindness, but when her walking red flag of an ex shows up on campus, is she smart enough to say no to a second chance? *** Three years ago, scientist Cora Glass met a stranger over cocktails in an airport hotel lobby. His name was Jamie Bowen: an irresistible charmer with a talent for impersonating men he'd never be - and the only man who ever succeeded in breaking Cora's heart. Their fiery relationship flamed out years ago, but forgetting about Jamie is a different story. Seeking a change of scenery, Cora accepts a junior faculty position at prestigious Wallingford University and throws herself into her research with single-minded focus. She couldn't be less interested in the campus gossip surrounding the hot new professor who just joined the English department. That is, until she sees him, and he turns out to be none other than... her ex? But the man who won her heart three years ago was a high school dropout, not a PhD. Jamie could only be at Wallingford now as an impostor - and Cora's determined not to let him drag her into whatever game he's playing. ONC 2023 Contest Prompts: 51. The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to them. 63. A rivalry between two coworkers has unforeseen consequences. 6. Can we go back to the start when we were all strangers in the dark?

youth grows on branches of mango trees. pluck them early green and bury them in rice baskets to ripen them quick. love grows on branches of guava trees. pluck them early green and they are solid teeth-breakers. pluck them late white, love melts in your mouth into pulpy relish.

after a tragic accident, two elves embark on a life-changing quest to win each other's hearts · fantasy, ongoing · ONC 2021 SUBMISSION · © voiucris 2021