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Weekly Contest #200
Carlos fed the dollar into the vending machine and weighed his options. He could never pass up an opportunity to get something from the boxes of joy. It had been ingrained in him since he was a kid and would tag along with his mother on business trips. He would pack a bag full of toys, handheld games, and a book or two. The books were a lie, of course. He enjoyed reading, but day trips were full of unregulated play time so he could goof off all he wanted without his mom worrying that he was rotting his brain. If Carlos was good and beh...
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