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Submitted to Contest #291
I can hear the fans outside. They're screaming my name; screaming, screaming, screaming. Screaming. I can't do it. Not today. Dill comes up to me, "Come on!" he says. I push him away. Stumble to my room as quickly as I can, sweating and gasping for air. I can't do it. Push the door open, and throw myself onto the sofa. My hands are shaking. I set it all up, hurriedly, not even paying attention. Put my head close to the table and take a long, aggressive sniff. I cough a bit, I don't know why. I go to the mirror and look at myself. My eyeliner...
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