Chalk Lines
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8 min readJun 1, 2023
Synopsis: Raquel, a precocious third-grader and future reporter, wants to win the Best Citizen award at school. An unfortunate playground situation — and some chalk — might provide the opportunity.
An early version was placed 2nd during a round of NYMidnight’s Short Story Contest.
The window blinds were tilted, allowing horizontal slices of morning light to highlight the hazy kitchen air. Raquel was sitting at the…
