#left right center

[ventique18]

"I hope you can forgive me for what I'm about to do."

You flinch, terrified of what this powerful man could do to a person like you. But why? What did you do? You thought your dearest friend would never hurt you.

And then you feel it. The brush of his soft hair against your forehead. His minty breath blowing small puffs on your nose. The tips of his fingers warming yours in the cold night-- he had removed his gloves, you realize. You only barely register him weaving your hands together so he could feel your palms against his palms; holding them closer to his chest so he could sense your beating heart-- or perhaps so you could sense his beating heart.

And he holds you both like that. Perfectly still. Just for a few minutes. Just a few minutes of calm, of comfort, of warmth. And then it's gone.

"My apologies for suddenly holding you like that." He whispers almost inaudibly.

You pull him down and touch your lips against his cheek. Your mouth is chilly against his skin; are you nervous?

"My apologies for suddenly kissing you like that." You say with a tremble.

A pause. Then a smile.

"No... I don't mind at all.

... But may you kiss the other one as well, for symmetry's sake?"

A twinkle of a laugh.

"I think a good symmetry needs a perfect midpoint too."

It takes two kisses before he understands what you mean.

[getoutofthisplace]

Dear child(ren),

It’s seems this Left, Right, Center game during Christmas at the in-laws’ is going to be a tradition. Though after two years, I’m showing no signs of winning, nor is your mother. So, I guess you won’t be going to college. I’m sorry.

Dad

North Little Rock, Arkansas. 12.24.2016.

[xxyeahimweirdxx]

Movie channels signed off... ok

[airstripyaks]

I won twice at LRC and now have 36 dollars more than I did previously. Hella.

[one-step-from-neverland]

In other news, I won almost 25 dollars tonight by playing a gambling game with my parents.

[danno-matic]

LRC

[sasiefox]

And you think your family is crazy.... we shall see.

[m4chineshop]

START EM YOUNG

[ithacamafia]

Victory, oh so sweet.

[nosauce]

Left, right, center - my favorite game ever!

[getoutofthisplace]

Hardcore game of Left Right Center happening at the Coleman Christmas, and Addie isn’t afraid of telling you she’s trying to take your money.

North Little Rock, Arkansas. 12.24.2015.

SIDENOTE: I’ve never seen this many two-dollar bills in my life.