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Submitted to Contest #149
This story contains gore, harsh language, and implied self-harm so you have been warned! Please enjoy. As I walked down another aisle of the store, the blaring white light above me sputtered out. I looked up at it and turned my head like a confused puppy. Was it not an odd occurrence? One you’d hear about in a wild psychological thriller about incomprehensible horrors and deteriorating psyche. Regardless, I was polite and went to the front desk to notify a worker. I dinged the bell and leaned my weight on the counter. I peered out the...
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