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Submitted to Contest #49
I sit in a rough, scratchy chair. My back hurts from the constant strain, not only from the chair but from the whole environment. The constant twiddling of one's thumbs tends to get old after a while. When you've been doing it for the past five hours, it is unbearable. Linoleum hallways stretch as far as the eye can see. Double doors with "Staff only" written on them impede on the monotony of this barren void. Salty tears have fallen down my cheeks for hours, draining me of my strength. I continue to sit, watching the clock on the wall ...
Submitted to Contest #34
Outside, the weather was dreary. I yawned and walked into the living room, not knowing what I was going to do with my time at home. Deciding that there wasn't anything better to do, I turned on the television and snuggled up with some fuzzy blankets. The movies that were on weren't all that interesting, but I continued watching. After I watched all of the Harry Potter movies in consecutive order, I realized that I was probably wasting my time. Stretching my tired limbs, I stood up and walked into the kitchen. As I put some water on the stove...
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