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Submitted to Contest #199
I was waiting a long time for the perfect moment to come along, for the DJ’s tempo to slow down for me. My head oscillated back and forth, my neck struggled to carry the weight of my head, and my eyes hazed from the room’s blue hues mimicking the way light moves underwater. I raised my head, but suddenly the bartender was gripping my wrist and I was facing an upside-down crowd, while the front of my torso was facing him. He tugs on my wrist to gently bring me closer to the counter and guides my head to rest on it. Still behind the counter, h...
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