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Weekly Contest #303
Transphobia/Abuse Sweat dripped down Josephine’s back as she wrenched the hoe through the dirt. Last harvest had been bountiful, but water had been scarce so far this season. They’d have to put in double the work to ensure they had enough crops to feed them through the winter. Her hands aching, she leaned the hoe against the fence she helped her father build. Her pony tail stuck to her back, matting itself down in the grime. The spare twine she had used to tie it up scratched at her neck, but she didn’t mind. If anything, she was grateful fo...
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