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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, belief 2 months, 1 week ago
She lay prostrate on the sand floor of the temple, head bowed toward the shining deity at the front of the room. White columns lined the walls and a gentle breeze wound its way through them; as the winds tousled […]
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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, lantern 2 months, 2 weeks ago
My lantern flickered dangerously, casting a wavering light over the entirety of the damp hallway. The cobblestones, coated in a thin layer of film, threatened to hold fast to my flimsy sandals, but I was careful […]
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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, crew 2 months, 3 weeks ago
“C’mon, crew!” said the woman in the strikingly yellow tee-shirt, a whistle and lanyard adorning her neck.
The kids piled into a large yellow bus, upon which the letters S-C-H-O-O-L had been taped over and […]
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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, crescent 2 months, 3 weeks ago
She cut the sandwich into a crescent, just the way her mother had cut hers when she was young. Sitting at the marble counter, feet swinging from the tall stool, she would ask,
“Mommy, where are the […]
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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, adopt 3 months, 1 week ago
Tiny brown eyes, large and watery, gazed up at her from the small basket on the floor. Three puppies snuggled in the wicker box lined with blue velvet, each with a tiny bow around their necks. The vague note […]
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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, butterfly 3 months, 1 week ago
The little girl donned the sheer butterfly wings, snapping the elastic bands over her shoulders. She sprinted through the house, pink socks skidding on hardwood floors, as her wings carried her through places she […]
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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, orbit 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The bearded man droned on for what felt like hours. Jamie caught a snippet here or there about the orbit of the moon and other astrological nonsense, but he was preoccupied with the luster of the blonde hair of […]
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Zoë Aiko commented on the post, festival 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Paper lanterns lined the garden, illuminating the grass in soft white. He gazed up, the reflection of the lanterns and the stars plentiful in his milky eyes; Cara put her hand on his shoulder, causing him to […]
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word function 3 months, 3 weeks ago
As she traced the sin and cos lines across her grid, she felt the tip of a pencil jab into her side. Lacey looked up to see Maxine’s gray eyes meet hers, clear to the point of looking continually teary. Blinking twice, Lacey saw tears fall down Maxine’s cheeks as she turned back towards her [...]
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word odds 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Odds are that you won’t win the lottery, That the only people who read your blog are your mother and her few internet-literate friends, That you’ll swallow eight spiders in your lifetime, And that your eggs don’t have salmonella. I must’ve been a pretty lucky guy to end up in the emergency room on New [...]
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word collar 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Adjusting the collar on her son’s shirt, she gave him a small shove.
“C’mon, honey, it’s time to go.”
Indignantly, Cooper remained in the car, metal lunchbox clutched tightly in hand.
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word beehive 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thoughts swarmed inside her head like bees in a beehive; not even honey would taste as sweet as the ability to clear her mind of all worries.
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word hinge 3 months, 4 weeks ago
The door hinge creaked, echoing around the house as Lissy crept carefully across the old wooden floorboards. Groaning with every step, Lissy cringed until she reached the front door.
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word fences 3 months, 4 weeks ago
I once read a book about fences. The fences were a metaphor for life, the moral was that the grass is always greener on the other side. I tried to keep these things in mind when I approached my new suburban house, the defining feature of which was the white picket fence surrounding the embarrassingly [...]
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word runway 4 months ago
She gripped his hand tightly as the plane moved slowly down the runway.
“It’ll be okay,” she said, squeezing his sweaty palm with a smile. The confidence was a fallacy; though she hadn’t told him, this was her first time flying, too.
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word conceal 4 months, 1 week ago
The fog concealed them from view… Not that they minded, the two of them, anyhow…
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word bland 4 months, 1 week ago
Her mouth felt numb around the bland, tasteless mound dissolving on her tongue. “It tastes wonderful,” she assured her hosts, words muffled by the impossible-to-swallow ball of dough rolling around her mouth. She was unsure what to do; spitting it out would be unbelievably rude, but swallowing seemed impossible. She seemed to recall a copy [...]
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word lillies 4 months, 1 week ago
Lilies lined the pond like small white trail markers, reflecting off of the cool surface of the water. The tranquil scene was enough to make their knees grow weak, after months of seeing nothing but violence.
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word oil 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The oil poured into the pan, sizzling deliciously. It filled the air with its thick, greasy scent, as the potatoes slid satisfyingly into the pan.
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Zoë Aiko wrote about the word apron 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The red and white checkered apron lay on the bottom of the drawer, coated in a thin dusting of flour.
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