| the blonde | the redhead | |
| dye job | henna | |
| the pretty one | the smart one | |
| pink & khaki | black & white | |
| makeup | lip balm | |
| straightening iron | unbrushed bun | |
| daddy’s little girl | father’s daughter | |
| gymnastics | hiking | |
| 1100 calories | vegan | |
| cheerleader | KEY Club | |
| swim team | swim team | |
| captain | coach’s award | |
| business major | English major | |
| MBA | MFA | |
| Juris Doctor | PhD | |
| summer intern | research trip | |
| hotels | hostels | |
| indoor pool | skinny dipping | |
| Margaritas | whiskey, neat | |
| Rosé | Shiraz | |
| Xanax | Mary Jane | |
| dad dies | ||
| fly home | ||
| leave the wake early | ||
| to catch a flight back | ||
| junior partner | tenure track | |
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Particularly like the structure, especially the single item after they ‘come together’. And the single thing in common being ‘swim team’ got me smiling. Plus, I just like stories that are made up of a list or lists.
I don’t usually like list type stories, but this was very well done. Nice rivalry story.
Unusual form, but well done. Nice.
This is very cool and I found myself starting to take “sides” which is an interesting way of manipulating your reader. I like the way you tied it up at the end too. Great poem/flash
Really super structure, how parents/family brings the flock home, then after, the birds disperse. Evoked a lot about my own relationship with my sister and my father (who died last December). Peace…
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