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Submitted to Contest #296
A sluggish breeze lingered in the air, dense and heavy with the scent of damp bark and soil, settling under my nose. I race alone and under blackened trees blanketed by night, chasing an inevitable dawn. The woods, still soundlessly sleeping, are disturbed by my rhythmic footsteps and then the faint buzz of my phone. I ease into a steady pace, my lips press forming a thin line, and I collect my phone from my pocket. The screen lights up, its beam splitting through the darkness. My tired eyes discover a new notification and out-loud I mutter ...
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