The Ink Well Highlights Magazine # 146

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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 February February 15 to February 21 / 2024.

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Featured Author: Hive account@cajiro

"Healing loves"

Pixabay

And so the silk curtain was lifted, revealing a huge mountain of colors that spilled out like an immense spring. And there a huge number of cats, dogs and birds ran, flew and played with total happiness. There was no suffering, pain or injury to punish them, they all lived in peace and harmony.

"There's Max!" shouted the boy. And running towards him, he hugged him with great joy. Toby felt a different beat in his heart for having Max by his side again. But just as he looked into his eyes, he realized that his little dog wasn't coming back, not because he didn't want to, but because he already belonged there.

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Featured Author: Hive account@loveth97

Cupid ’s arrow

Pexels

“Oh my God! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to, let me take a look at your leg” a female voice spoke behind him.

After wobbling to drop his box at the back of his car, he turned around and discovered It was the crazy dog lady and that the item that had hit him was a wheelbarrow. She really was gorgeous, he smiled at her and saw her lips moving, he decided to pay attention.

“Sir, please say something, does it hurt too much, should I drive you home?”

Hive account@loveth97

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Featured Author: Hive account@sabrinah

An act of love

Pixabay

“What’s your dog’s name?” I asked him, trying to start a conversation since I have never stayed in such proximity with him.

“She’s Luna,” he replied and I looked over at her shivering body, laid over Liam’s thighs.

“She is gorgeous,” I said and Liam nodded with a smile.

The rest of the night went by cold and loud as a result of the rain but it was a night I got to know Liam is the most good looking young man I had ever seen in the countryside.

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Featured Author: Hive account@idlemind

I Exist

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"Where are you, love?" he asked. "I thought we'd have a movie marathon?"

"I dropped by earlier, but your twin brother said you went out."

"Twin brother?" Andrew laughed. "Is this a prank?"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that? What has gotten in your head, wearing tattoos?"

"I don't have those. I hate them. Now, can you come over so we can talk?"

Hive account@idlemind
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Featured Author: Hive account@funshee

Having Good Music, The Right Kind

Author's image

I reached out inside my red little handbag, gently brought out my earpiece, and plugged it into my phone, I searched through my playlist and clicked on I'll Dance in the Rain by 2face, a Nigerian musical icon whose songs I have enjoyed throughout the years.

I Dance In the Rain is a song about finding happiness, regardless of our troubles at the moment, to just live in the moment, enjoy the little things of life, and not worry about tomorrow.

After putting it on repeat back to back, my energy seemed to rejuvenate, and I felt a lot more of my usual self before the visit to the market.

Hive account@funshee

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Featured Author: Hive account@balikis95

Daniel's Questions.

Pixabay

"You didn't answer my question. I need to know how I can get Debbie love, wheelbarrow, and dog." Daniel replied with a smile.

"How old are you again?" Natalie asked with her hands crossed on her chest.

"I will be 10 years old next month. I am a big boy and can get Debbie what she wants. I want to marry her and live like Mom and Dad." Daniel said with a bigger smile.

Touching her brother's skin, Natalie placed her other hand on her skin, too. "You are running a temperature, Danny. Would you like some soup?"

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p.s. You can see the past magazines here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46,47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67,68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107,108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128,129,130, 131,132,133,134, 135, 136, 138, 139,140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145

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