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Weekly Contest #23
Marilyn sighs as she watches people get out of the cars in front of her and seek shelter in the various stores lining the street. This was supposed to be a quick errand; run to the grocery store, pick up what she needs for dinner, and be back before the kids get home from school. Instead, she’s stuck in traffic in the middle of one of the worst blizzards she’s ever seen. She tries to turn on her wipers in a pointless attempt at clearing her windshield. The sound of them scraping across the glass reaches her ears, and she can’t help but think...
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