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To Have Faith | A Short Story by Emily McKinnon

May 20, 2016 | Contest Entries, Latest, Students |

This story was submitted for the 2015 Winter Quarter Short Story Contest. While it wasn’t a finalist entry, the judges enjoyed it, and felt it merited being shared with the community. Congratulations, Emily! I lay down my weary head upon the feathered pillow. A long hard day deserves a long rest. My muscles ache horribly. From every bone I feel as though I have been broken and beaten through my skin. How much longer will I be able to endure such rough work completely alone? I feel as though the end is already near; nearer and nearer every day....

The Park Bench | A Short Story by Natalie Pratt

May 17, 2016 | Contest Entries, Latest, Students |

This story was submitted for the 2015 Winter Quarter Short Story Contest. While it wasn’t a finalist entry, the judges enjoyed it, and felt it merited being shared with the community. Congratulations, Natalie! The old man sat on the park bench waiting. His face was lined with sorrow, and his shoulders stooped with despair. It seemed as if he noticed nothing. His beloved wife, Dora, had died nearly a year ago, and his life had lost all meaning without her by his side. “I will always be with you,” she had said. But the old man could not see...