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Submitted to Contest #326
After the snooze alarm goes off Alex gets out of bed. The only thing on Alex’s mind is how much he wishes that he didn’t have to get out of bed. Lately, being out in the world— just being out of his bedroom— felt like too much. This feeling wasn’t new to Alex. What set it off this time, Alex had no clue. Scrolling through his phone to avoid getting up for the next few moments, Alex tries to make the feeling go away by rationalizing. I have a job that pays my bills, I have a great girlfriend, I talk to my friends most days of the week. Focusi...
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