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Weekly Contest #66
“It doesn’t count if you are already planning your defeat.” That had been Mother’s mantra. Lula had heard it a million times through the years. Now she said it aloud, hoping she was right and that she sounded convincing since it was all the explanation she intended to offer. The walls were thin, so she knew someone besides the baby who was lying on the floor in the corner, out of her way, was likely to hear her. This was the day her new life would begin. The last load was in the trash bin and the room was bare. Leaving foreve...
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