The Ink Well Highlights Magazine # 184

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This periodic magazine highlights a small selection of short stories posted to The Ink Well community that stood out and were awarded a Curie vote. Thank you to all authors in The Ink Well for sharing your creative work!

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We are showcasing authors who have contributed well-written and edited stories, have read and commented on the work of other authors and comply with all of the community rules posted on our home page. These activities help our community thrive.

The following are just a few of our favorite stories from November 8 to November 14/2024.

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Featured Author: @terjix

The Peace

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“Hello, Simon. It's me. Sally. Please, tell me where you are. I want to see you.” I sent the text. I looked at the many unread texts I had sent previously. He would probably not read this one too but I would not stop trying either way. Just then, my phone rang with a call from an unknown number.
“Hello?” I said with uncertainty. What if it was Simon?
“Hello.” Simon’s voice came through. It was his voice, but tinged with the tone of despair and sadness.
“Simon! Where are you?” I asked with a desperate tone.

@terjix

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Featured Author: @zerah

Gobble or Gobble Out

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Pixabay

Ikenna nodded sitting upright "Yes, and we’re here to hear you out,”
'First I must commend you for the beautiful job you're doing in the agricultural sector. But if we're to be honest... if you're to be honest with yourself your company is presently lacking resources to take it to the global level. So I'm making you an offer to buy off your company for a good price," Ahmad said, as his secretary quickly placed two files before him, which he pushed towards Ikenna.

@zerah

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Featured Author: @marynn

The Jackpot

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Freepik

> he first half of the game was just as we thought. Home was winning, and that elevated our hopes. The joy was massive; the excitement was reaching its climax when everything began to change. "Was that a goal?" my brother asked to be certain. At that point, I was already speechless, as my joy was already looking cut short. From a goal, it got to two. My team had started playing roughly out of tension, from missed shots to missed penalties.

@marynn

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Featured Author: @blaqbarbie

Against All Odds

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Elena flipped through the pages, then came upon a small faded note tucked between two of them. It read, “Love is the secret ingredient, but there’s more. Add a touch of hibiscus — it makes them come back for more.” Elena smiled, feeling her grandmother’s spirit with her. She’d always felt that something was missing, something that made her grandmother’s pastries special — a hint of floral, tart sweetness.

@blaqbarbie

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Featured Author: @kei2

Where the Wild Things Are

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Suddenly, a grumble filled the air followed by cracking sounds. Lami gently lifted her head to see the gorilla bending, stretching, and coming to life before her eyes. She paced back and the gorilla shook.
He narrowed his eyes as if adjusting his focus. In an instant, he swept Lami off the ground holding her up in the air. He opened his mouth in an attempt to gobble her down. Like an ant held by giant hands, Lami barely moved.
“Why aren't you scared?” The gorilla thundered and tossed Lami into a giant rose petal.

@kei2

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Featured Author: @osomar357

The guardians of friendship. Miranda and Camila's adventure against the darkness. Children's Story.

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—Look, Miranda, there's a lot of honey. I'm going to go tell the bees, give me some honey, for us, but let's go this way, since I don't like how that cave looks. What's more, wait for me here and, while I talk to the bees. —said Camila.
Camila turned around, and passed well away, from the entrance of the cave to talk to the bees. And when he got to talk to the bees, they told him, "Run, little bear, you're in danger." But Camila didn't have a chance to run, because when she turned around, she could only see the huge mouth of the witch's basilisk, jumping on her and swallowing her up in a single movement.

@osomar357
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Congratulations, @terjix, @zerah, @marynn, @blaqbarbie, @kei2, @osomar357 !
Thank you for such great stories and for posting in our community!

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