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50 Word Short Story Contest Winner Kelsey Beach!

Posted on June 23, 2014August 8, 2017 by Every Writer

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“We don’t want people like you!” The adoption agency slammed its doors.

Margaret and Anne left, hugging tight.

“We’d love the child as our own,” Margaret sobbed.

“We’ll try the old-fashioned way,” Anne said.

A boy stayed out after dark. Fangs caught the moonlight.

“Come to mama,” Anne hissed.

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Kelsey Beach writes novels and short stories when she’s not working on power plants and airplanes. Born in the Midwest, she currently lives in Atlanta, GA.

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