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Submitted to Contest #2
I raise my head as in fades the wailing of sirens, opening my eyes to an oscillating blue and red fog, which I later confirm to be smoke. My skin burns hot like steam, even though it snows. I extend my hand, and a snowflake falls through it, which to me seems normal. My brother's body sprawls over a few steps. I react like any other person would in the face of tragedy—with unreasonable optimism. He'll wake up soon, I decide, ignoring the small pond of blood and melted snow, his...
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