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Submitted to Contest #152
The sun was hot on his head. He could feel his scalp burning in between individual strands of mousey brown hair. Once upon a time, the heat hadn't been something to endure, standing as he had in the middle of the river with the cold water rushing past him. His legs would hurt at the end of the day, standing against the pressure of the current. It wasn't strong, but after twelve hours, it began to take its toll. He had always taken it as the sign of a day well spent, of a job well done, the tired yet pleasant ache of muscles gained in a sati...
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