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Weekly Contest #192
Washed Up Her legs felt like jelly as they carried her down to the shore. She felt so numb inside, like someone had scooped out her soul leaving a gaping hole in its wake. Why did the sun have to feel so warm on her skin? Why did the sky have to be so pure and clear like a bright blue quilt? She could hear the people around her, the joyful squeals of children mingling with the cries of the gulls, a dog barking, a car boot slammed shut as a family prepared for a picnic under the bright warm sun. She could see a couple holding hands, a boy th...
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