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Submitted to Contest #20
The woman inhaled the crisp air. Had it always been so refreshing? Had the sun always been so bright? Were the birds always so cheerful? Or were they rejoicing at her freedom? She picked up her pace, going from a dazed wanderer to an agile runner. Her feet hit the worn path rhythmically. Thump, thump. Each time her foot came in contact with the ground, it jarred her bad leg, but she barely noticed. Her arms, muscled from doing heavy work, swung by her sides, elbows bent, fingers curled. The wind pushed against her face, causing her nose to n...
Submitted to Contest #18
"They say she's back," a woman whispers to her friends. They shudder collectively and push closer to each other.Another one pipes up, "Old Mr. Graham down the road has locked himself in the house.""He's a crazy old bat. Should've been locked up in an assylum decade ago. Anyways, that won't stop her," the first woman rolls her eyes, "She's a menace, and the police ought to do something about her.""Too scared, in my opinion," a third one intones, like it's a well-rehearsed line."What are you all talking about?" a younger woman taps her foot ag...
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