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ZOE J WALKER: The Birth of Hope

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A bright star burst into life in January. They named it Hope.

The world had devolved into chaos. Ice melted. Rising waters destroyed homes and arable land.

Mass migration overwhelmed the remaining cities.

Yet each night, millions tilted their faces upwards to marvel at the new glow in the sky.

Zoe J Walker lives between Rome and Edinburgh. She’s currently searching for representation for her novel. She won second place in November’s 2020 micro fiction competition at Retreat West. Find her at zoejwalker.com

ZOE J WALKER: The Gift Exchange

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He slides a present under the tree.

The child rolls over and exhales, dreaming of the delights of Christmas morning.

He collects a single second of life and adds it to his own.

Consider it… an exchange of gifts.

As long as there are children who believe, he will endure.

Zoe J. Walker lives between Rome and Edinburgh. She’s currently searching for representation for her novel. She won second place in November’s 2020 micro fiction competition at Retreat West. Find her at www.zoejwalker.com.