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Submitted to Contest #333
The glass is empty when I notice it, which feels important only because everything else in the room is not. The bottle is still half-full, tipped on its side like it got tired of standing upright for me. The table is sticky, my fingers too. There’s a plate with the ghost of food on it, but it’s the glass that bothers me most. Empty like I did this already and will do it again. But I can't.I remember being told I was a child while being handed responsibilities that felt heavier than my body could carry. Watch your sibling. Don’t embarrass me....
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