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THE CHOCOLATE SONG • by Helen de Búrca

August 19, 2016Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

The crunchy lettuce in her sandwich resounds in her head as she chews, so it’s not until she swallows that Maggie hears the song threading its way through the fug of damp clothes and coffee steam. The melancholic voice conjures… Continue Reading →

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THE TIGHTROPE • by Helen de Búrca

October 21, 2014Every Day Fiction 54 Comments

He dreamed of his fairy child just before waking. She was dancing with otherworldly grace on a tightrope high above his head. He was not afraid that she would fall, but was frustrated that he could not see her better,… Continue Reading →

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