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Submitted to Contest #22
“Happy New Year,” a woman with Bambi eyes and a short, sparkly, red dress greets Aida as he lifts her glass for a refill of the only drink available, what looks like watered-down red Kool-Aid and doesn’t taste much better. Aida tries to smile but it comes out as more of a smirk as she starts to shuffle away. The woman leans forward, “I mean almost Happy New Year, obviously, it’s not New Year yet.” She gives a nervous little snort, covers her mouth, and pretends to be focused on the next person in line for punch.Aida nurses her punch as ...
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