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Weekly Contest #216
(Story contains violence, mental health, vague mentions of abuse and swearing) One may say the smell of coffee is soothing. For some it is associated with early mornings, the mixing of steam from your fresh brew and the white puffs of breath from the cold air. Others may recall the fondness of sipping from a stainless steel mug as they get caught up in morning traffic. But as the bitter, harsh smell wafts through the air, no good memories come to Clarence's mind. There was no sense of peace or contentment, instead she felt strained, as if ...
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