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Submitted to Contest #204
She really didn’t understand why he told her no. The sun glared into her eyes. Most unfortunately, she had lost her hat about a half mile back, when the wind twister of dust and cactus debris blew into her path nearly sweeping her off her feet. This day was hot and dry. Just like every other June day. Her lips were already cracking, even though it was only 9 in the morning. The crickets were stirring up her thoughts, invading her silence. "Why did he tell her no?" she wondered to herself. She trudged on, finally descending int...
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