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Submitted to Contest #309
Deep confusion fills me as locked double doors stare back at me. No way… they locked me in here!? They should still be close enough to hear me. My aching wrist and a mild headache tells me they couldn’t as I lay my head down at my booth. No alarms, no janitor or manager in sight. This place is a dump. The ‘we’re closed’ signs mock me as my consciousness fades. I told them I was gonna be a minute… well, they’ll definitely hear it from me tomorrow. The visitors I greet no longer seem to want to stay for long. I do have some that decide to stay...
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