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August 1, 2021 4 Comments

By N Angelica K

Azure wings caress the breeze and shimmer in the sun’s hateful rays. The delicate being wavers and, with a tired shudder, drops to dapple the cold concrete.

“Hurry, before the storm comes! It’ll wash the butterfly away.”

The little boy rubs his rosy cheeks. “What’s wrong with that?”

“You wouldn’t want to be left alone in that awful river, your body soggy and torn.” The girl nudges the butterfly and recoils with a sigh. “It’s dead. This time we know what to do.” She clutches a broken locket, a murky picture taped inside.

“I’ll get the flowers. You dig the hole.”

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  1. Derek says

    August 1, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    This is a very good story although rather sad.

    Reply
  2. N Angelica K says

    August 2, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    Thank you for your feedback!

    Reply
  3. Lydia says

    August 4, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    Creepy. Story.

    Reply
  4. Liz Falkner says

    August 6, 2021 at 2:58 am

    Sweet, and genuinely child-like.

    Reply

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