Personal Best
By Tami Veldura
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Sam is a high school cross country runner stuck living with his divorced dad when the pandemic shuts down traveling, hanging with friends, even school. He’d rather be with his mom, who at least calls him by the right name and pronouns. The day goes from gloomy to terrifying when Dad gets a letter in the mail that seems to turn him into a different person. An angry person. Scared, and more alone than ever, Sam knows he has to act... or Dad, and Sam, will disappear for good.
Personal Best was first published in the Pikes Peak Writer’s Anthology Fresh Starts in 2021
Tami Veldura
Tami Veldura is an enby/aro/ace author of queer fiction. They have published short stories in anthologies Fresh Starts, Hauntings, Love Among The Thorns, Love Is Like A Box Of Chocolates, the magazine Galaxy’s Edge, and they are a contributing member of the scifi magazine Boundary Shock Quarterly. They publish new work every month, crossing every genre, but always featuring queer characters and found families.As S.T. Lynn, they write uplifting, sweet, and tropey fantasy fiction, featuring women front and center. Including fairy tales, elves, magic, and happy endings for young adults and young-at-heart.
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Personal Best - Tami Veldura
Personal Best
By Tami Veldura
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Sam frowned out the window of his Dad's living room, slouched on the couch, as he watched the empty street outside. He'd rather be running. At least that would keep his body busy, if not his mind, but the pandemic had forced everyone inside for over a month, now, and if he were caught out of the house without a mask, he'd be fined.
But he couldn't run with a mask.
And it didn't feel like Friday, anyway. Sam had been out of school for almost two weeks and, just yesterday, the district had declared the rest of the school year to be canceled. It was almost the best summer ever: school canceled two months early, no finals at the end of the year, even the weather was beautiful. Cool in the mornings and perfect for runs.
Except he was stuck indoors.
He rolled away from the window onto his back and scrolled absently through his phone. Dad came into the house from the sliding door in the back, today's mail in his hand. He began sorting it on the counter and asked, Have you thought about what you want for dinner?
Sam