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Prose Challenge of the Week #17: You are a superhero. Write a piece about your powers and how you’ve abused them. 50 words minimum, 250 words maximum. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge
Wade
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What I Ask For

        People get offended cuz I don't got the same dreams as them.

        When they found out what I can do, they started running their tests on me, tryna teach me how to use it better. How to use it the way they wanna use it. I never cared.

        I hate the flashcards. They don't mean anything and they don't look like anything neither. I hate all the wires and those suction cups they put all over my head. I hate all the people just staring at me, taking notes. They never smile.

        Before, it was just a thing I showed to my friends, or I saved it for when people really deserved it. Then it became this whole big thing.

        People always ask me why? and why not? and how come? and why wouldn't you? I hate answering questions— I do enough of that at school. And I don't like school either.

        When I helped that kid last week, they said you saved his life! and right away I wished I wouldn'ta done it. So much attention. More new tests, more new questions, more new expectations.

        Ain't no one ever ask me what I ask for. Not this. Nobody ever says did you want any of this?

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