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Weekly Contest #374
I feel powerless That was the foremost thought in young John’s mind as he cleaned his room. The fireplace went out for an instant, plunging the room into momentary darkness, before sputtering back to life. John paused his cleaning and tossed a few pieces of firewood into the hearth to feed the flame. He glanced at the empty bed on his friend's side of the room. It had been empty for days. Kai had run away before but had always returned to the orphanage after a few days. John never had the gall to follow him before. He was comfortable in the...
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