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Submitted to Contest #93
Pellets of rain pound the storm door. I know that once I make a run for it, my white Vans will be ruined. I map the least destructive path – down the three steps, over the puddle forming in the center of the walk, past my overly affectionate lab that will appear out of nowhere to greet me before I touch the door of my car. What’s the use? This outfit and hair that I spent the last two hours assembling will never survive to impress anyone. Why even bother? The invitation was basically an accident anyway. Charlotte was just trying to impress ...
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