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Submitted to Contest #45
The bleach hurt my scalp. I gingerly touched my head as I scowled at how tender it was. Since darker streaks were showing in my hair again, I had to bleach my roots in order to pass off as a blonde. I really hope I don’t go bald anytime soon. Jamming my old faded Yankees cap over my cropped hair, I put on my government-issued black filter mask and my green contacts. “Better safe than sorry,” I mumbled to myself in the mirror. I hardly recognized myself, which was good. Hopping on one foot, I laced up my black combat boots, quickly pulling on...
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