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Submitted to Contest #22
I had been going to school up in The City and it had been over a year since I left. Over the holiday break, out of the blue, I decided to head down without telling anyone. I got my bag together-one change of clothes, I travel light. I headed to the Avenue and picked up a ride with a chick that was headed to San Diego. I kicked her a 20 dollar bill and 2 tabs and she dropped me off at The Silent Alarm. It was 2 PM and they had just opened, I was the only one in there with the bartender, whose name was Sheyla. I asked her for c...
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