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Weekly Contest #266
Melpomene The last eddy of pink disappeared, returning the ceramic to an off-white. Theo rubbed a marigold thumb against a dark mark with a squeak. It didn’t budge, and was unpleasantly sharp against his skin. Not detritus, but a chip in the sink. A dropped utensil perhaps. This was an old kitchen, both in age and style. It was a perfect match to the old woman lying on her back on the terracotta tiles. She was surrounded by a dark halo that still oozed sluggishly outwards. The circumference of the halo had a very slight smudge, a smear. Hen...
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