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I knew it. I’m lost. Worse than lost. It appears I’m going in circles. Indeed, as I start to trace my steps in this godforsaken forest, I can see the scuff marks on the dirt of where I fell (the first time), and I notice the branch sticking at an odd angle of where I tried to grab onto it. It was most unhelpful as I slid down the pass and landed on my knee. A bruise is blossoming across my skin and becoming more sore by the second. I have been tempted to lift my pant leg to inspect the wound but am worried I might discover I’ve lost a bone. ...
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It always starts slow. A chill crawling down your spine, blossoming across your skin. A metallic sting filling your nose and reddening your cheeks. The cold snatches the leaves off the trees as frost slithers across the pavement. It sneaks into your world until it spills between your teeth and rattles your bones. Winter is here, and she does not tolerate anyone being ignorant to her arrival. Margie was certainly not enjoying it as she stepped out onto the empty street. Snowflakes settled into her hair in the hazy shape of a halo despi...
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