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Weekly Contest #339
*THIS STORY CONTAINS SENSITIVE CONTENT*(mental health/suicidal ideation, profanity) Smooth, dark coffee pours from the cheap French press into a large white mug, the bittersweet aroma swarming the air you breathe. The smell alone rouses you from a groggy stupor. You catch yourself absently staring at the smoking crab painted on the side, and the words ‘LIFE IS FUCKING RELENTLESS’ staring back. They seem more pertinent than yesterday.“Any sugar or creamer? I have–”“No, that’s fine! I prefer it black, thank you,” they chirp. The awkward silenc...
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