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Christopher C

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Short Fiction
 4 min

A Drizzle

Christopher C

The man and the boy sat quietly in their lodge as the storm raged outside. The sun had long faded and exhaled its last breath of warmth. It was the boy's first time in this place, his first time ... [+]

Long Story Short Award 2022 - Short Fiction
Short Fiction
 4 min

Day of Harvest

Christopher C

The elders had always told us not to venture beyond the woods. We were a superstitious bunch; our village was our corner of the world. No one really knew what lay beyond the woods. Some say that ... [+]

In competition Long Story Short Award 2024
Poetry
 1 min

What She Made

Christopher C

She always stood beside me
But I never made a sound
Why stay with her, they say?
Why bothe ... [+]

Long Story Short Award 2022 - Poetry
Poetry
Short Fiction
 5 min

No Littering in the Park

Christopher C

"Are we there yet?"
"Not yet, dear." I responded, "Just a few more minutes, okay?"
"Okay!"
The day started off like any other day, the sun was shining and the winds blew through the harsh ... [+]

Short Fiction Contest 2019 - Short Story