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Submitted to Contest #50
I stare at the washing up in the sink, listening to her laugh fade into silence. She was sat at the table, still nursing a mug of cold coffee she won’t drink. I wonder if it’s like a security blanket, and if it would be cruel to find out. ‘So, have you heard back from the university?’ She asks, her voice piercing through my train of thought. I sigh as I finish washing up my used mug and turn to face her, my back leaning against the edge of the sink. A wet patch sinks through my thin shirt, but I prefer to keep a distance.&nbs...
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