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Weekly Contest #52
I’ve always been unlucky. I’ve always thought that luck seemed to be the birthright of those who don’t need it, and the poor saps like me are left holding the bag. I knew when that abominable lottery came around, my name would be the one announced, despite everything I did to save myself. I had tried to have myself declared incompetent, inflict some minor injury upon myself that would excuse me from this draft and each time almost succeeded. Almost, but not quite, which of course isn’t enough. Damn reflexes. Of course, some may not se...
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