The Ink Well Highlights Magazine #87

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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 and grow!

The following are just a few of our favorite stories from December 28 to January 3 / 2022.

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Featured Author: Hive account@restcity
I Spent Christmas In Short Sleeves

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“Are you Ray?” I asked.
“Yeah! It’s short for Railanna-” She gasped. We both widened our eyes.
“No way.” We both said.
“OG!?” she asked.
“Yes!” I nodded
I couldn’t believe it!- Hive account@restcity

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Featured Author: Hive account@jetta.amaya
One Long Night

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She didn't know how she got to the house, she was out of her mind, she saw herself and Thais walking along, as if she saw two strangers in the distance or the characters of a ridiculous movie on a screen. When Thais had arrived she had fallen asleep immediately, but she was there, thinking about the possibility that was destroying her. She thought about his previous relationship, she had also been betrayed and she thought that would be the last time someone would hurt him, but now he found himself there living the same nightmare. - Hive account@jetta.amaya

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Featured Author: Hive account@aly.squid
The night of the devil

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So for some time now I experience very real terrors when I watch a film of this genre. Horror has always been one of my favorite genres in film, but since I started to identify these elements, I can't help but be overly moved. No doubt this happens to me because I know for a fact that things like this happen every day, in some house some woman, some girl or boy lives it; and in real life it's not about ghosts or monsters. - Hive account@aly.squid

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Featured Author: Hive account@wrestlingdesires

Sagebrush's Gift

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"Oh, he's adorable! Jet black like his father. And he has Sagebrush's white splotches!" Georgia gushed, as she looked at the little colt, whose big eyes never left her.
"Where's Sagebrush?" she asked, after gazing at the new miracle for a few more seconds.
"I don't know, but she can't be far. Please stay with the colt while I look," Wes replied, frowning. - Hive account@wrestlingdesires

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Featured Author: Hive account@diikaan

A Tradition That Doesn't Stick

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It was a smooth day with no special occasions, only a wedding that only heightened my want for a companion. Eventually I strolled early into church, a bit tipsy and feeling all guilty. I looked around and saw religiously pious faces looking all thankful and sober with their little envelopes in hand like seasoned swordsmen war ready and thirsty for blood. - Hive account@diikaan

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Featured Author: Hive account@grindan

The Secret to Flying

This wasn't right... it wasn't wrong though, either. Not truly. With a deep breath, just like mom taught her, she tried to think on the bright side. She was flying! Did she really care about swimming when she could soar?
Yes. She did, however the feeling passed. As bravery took hold, San dived down into the trees, coming up with leaves within her hair. She surfed the treetops like a wave, forgetting now that there was a time she did not fly. She spent all day like this, until she found a lake hidden under the canopy of the massive forest. - Hive account@grindan

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Thank you for reading our short story highlights magazine!

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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

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