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Weekly Contest #85
The Old Man By: Ivor It seemed to the city dwellers, that the old man had come from nowhere. A derelict wearing tattered clothing and looking like he hadn't taken a bath in many days. He stood on the prominent street corner, in the heart of the big city. People rushing by on their lunch hour would hardly take notice of him; just another bum. His sign was hand scrawled on a oversize piece of cardboard that he ripped off of a large packing box. The message was written in black ink. It"s wording was simple and concise. In big letters, it pr...
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