Événement

SOLO SUNDAYS, May 22

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GARY HUGHES
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"Chasing XVIII"

I'm holding a video game inside Target. I wrestle in my mind with whether I should steal

it or not. I remember my grandmother saying to me that it's easy to get in trouble but hard

to get out. I look up at the security camera that my friend tells me doesn't work. Praying

he's right, I stuff the game in the front of my pants and throw my shirt over it. As I walk

towards the exit, I notice a security guard waiting by the door. Not sure if they were there

before but I do know they're causing major anxiety. Thinking on my feet, I stop to ask

the guard if they know of another store that sells another popular game. The guard says

yes, gives me the directions and lets me on my way. Now, all I have to do is cross a giant

parking lot and then I'll feel the bricks fall from my shoulders. I make it out of the parking

lot and reveal my hidden prize. Many more to come, I say to myself.

PEARL ONG
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"The Aunts"

It's Father's Day. My Dad and the Aunts are coming over for dessert. For the first

time, I have a Gay Pride flag hanging proudly on my balcony. Should I take the flag

down? Nah, I can't be bothered, they'll never notice. Anyway, we're a family that avoids

uncomfortable topics.

PAUL SUSSMAN
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"Beyond Belief"

- I'm not getting on that boat! It's going to explode and sink!

I'm 12 and were standing in line on the dock, waiting to board.

- Hurry up or we won't make it back by 6.

- Yeah! Mom and Dad are going to be mad.

I'm desperately trying to save my siblings lives and they're worried about being a few

minutes late?! How are Mom and Dad going to feel when we get blown up? I'd never had

a feeling like this and I am absolutely sure I'm right. But they're not buying it and start

pulling me toward the boat . . .

BETH MCLAUGHLIN
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"A Simple Ask"

Sometimes, in the dark, things get confused. And sometimes sentence structure

doesn't work like you think it does. You think one would get used to things. Like meeting

strangers, wearing bracelets, trusting friends. But, I swear, life can still surprise you.

Death might, too.