Brooke L. Davis

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    The Foretelling of Fish
    • Jun 8
    • 1 min

    The Foretelling of Fish

    Madison knelt at the edge of the river and dipped her fingers into the icy water. She smiled; the river was not always this kind. She...
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    Shared Fate
    • May 11
    • 1 min

    Shared Fate

    Carl sat on the cement bench outside the ancient administration office and enjoyed his roast beef sandwich. High above, in the nooks and...
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    Bitter and Sweet
    • Apr 14
    • 1 min

    Bitter and Sweet

    Marissa stood in the doorway of the nursery and gazed at the basinnet as late afternoon light filtered through the blinds. She and Tom...
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    Homecoming
    • Mar 10
    • 1 min

    Homecoming

    Katie clenched her jaw as she stared at her old house. Its windows smiled like broken teeth, and a plywood front door stood eerily ajar....
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    Talisman of Courage
    • Feb 10
    • 1 min

    Talisman of Courage

    Marta sat in her car as the sun set. Her art opening tonight would be the ultimate in exposure. She clutched the tiny red lacquered...
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    Hand of Protection
    • Jan 6
    • 1 min

    Hand of Protection

    The morning was still cool when Madison wandered into the souk. Copper lanterns, brass candlesticks, and stained glass lamps beckoned,...
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    How the Love Gets In
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    How the Love Gets In

    Kaitlyn wore armor around her heart as a knight would into battle. It was invisible to all but the men she inevitably rejected. She had...
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    The Ring Vendor
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Ring Vendor

    I wandered the streets of Marrakech amidst the din of bargaining and the smell of spices and roasting meat. When I came upon the ring...
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    Last Memento
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Last Memento

    Mary struggled to open the old wooden trunk in the sweltering attic of her late grandmother’s house. When the lid finally popped open,...
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    Doom with a View
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Doom with a View

    Rich and I sat and held hands on the rocky outcropping as the sun rose. We’d chosen to come to the wilderness to watch the meteor’s final...
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    Under the Umbrella
    • Aug 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Under the Umbrella

    As Jason and I left the restaurant after one of my best first dates, I could hardly believe it was raining. I’d felt an instant...
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    The Scent of Summer
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Scent of Summer

    Laila ambled down the dusty trail toward the river. In the distance, the Gallatin Range rose to meet her, ablaze in the morning light....
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    Wisdom in Youth
    • Jun 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Wisdom in Youth

    Molly and seven-month-old Ike watched the hills roll away as the train clacked through the verdant English countryside. When the train...
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    Where Kansas Used to Be
    • May 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Where Kansas Used to Be

    As Jake and Sarah drove east, she prayed they’d left soon enough. The earth still smelled of smoke, and ash coated the windshield. When...
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    Watcher In the Water
    • Apr 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Watcher In the Water

    Emily sat beneath the open weave cotton blanket on the beach and inhaled the scent of chocolate and cinnamon from her steaming cup of hot...
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    Second Generation Pioneer
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Second Generation Pioneer

    Carly discovered the tattered maps as she cleaned out her parents’ closet. Circles and X’s marked the towns, off the beaten path tourist...
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    Holding You, Upon the Sea
    • Feb 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    Holding You, Upon the Sea

    Regan almost couldn’t bring herself to return to the beach where she’d lost Josh. The rescue team had never recovered his body, and she’d...
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    Thank You, Daddy
    • Jan 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Thank You, Daddy

    Kayla smiled as she sat in the passenger seat and stared at the Route 66 Christmas ornament that hung from the rearview mirror. This...
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    Christmas Surprise
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Christmas Surprise

    Gentle snow fell as Emma and Travis bundled into their red VW bus and set out for home. Emma shook the snow from her hat and grinned at...
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    The Ghost Cousin of Christine
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Ghost Cousin of Christine

    In her dream, Madison fled up the forest game trail to escape her vindictive zombie boyfriend. When the chrome bumper and rusted hood of...
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