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Submitted to Contest #325
I check the clock again. 2:13 a.m. I’ve been staring at the same dingy scuffed floors, tired pale blue walls, and buzzing white lights since my phone died an hour ago. At this point, it’s almost meditative. Or it would be, if it weren’t burgeoning on unbearable. Pacing doesn’t help and I’m too tired for that anyway. My eyes are starting to feel dry and scratchy, and my head is killing me. Maybe I should go splash some water on my face…or maybe I’ll stay slumped here for a little longer. I look at the clock again. 2:15. Alright, enough. I hea...
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