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Submitted to Contest #238
Mariah couldn’t remember the last time she’d heard her own thoughts. Between the constant din of her four rambunctious children, ranging from a toddler to a ten-year-old, the relentless demands of her job, and the perpetual hum of household entropy, silence had become a mythical concept, as elusive and fantastical as a unicorn. So, when she stumbled across an ad for a silent retreat nestled in the serene mountains, promising a weekend of tranquility and reflection, Mariah was bemused by such a concept, yet yearning for the pos...
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