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Submitted to Contest #41
Ursula prowled the backyard hunting for food scraps that may have missed the garbage bin thanks to her owner’s clumsiness. It was warm for November, and the sunlight shimmered off the remaining leaves persistent enough to still cling to trees. By noon, the temperature might be plus or minus ten degrees, as was common in the Midwest. A banging from the kitchen caused the cat’s muscles to tense, and she arched her back. Movement from the corner of her eye drew her attention, but she soon relaxed. ...
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