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Submitted to Contest #224
My alarm rings the second time, and I groan and snooze again. The persistent melody of the alarm echoes through the room, a soundtrack to my reluctance to face the day. It rings again after a while, and I finally muster the strength to get up and switch it off. I look out the window and see the first rays of sunlight gently kiss the horizon, painting the sky with hues of pink and orange. The world is still quiet and serene; a perfect time to hear myself breathe and think. The birds are chirping louder than usual, a symphony of nature that co...
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