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Lizzie Swanson

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A Burning Poison

The hot water poured down my body, stinging my skin. I opened my eyes and was transported back to my shower. Where I had gone, I couldn’t tell you. I never wanted to leave this boiling safety. I focused on my breathing, re-directing my consciousness back to reality. The only sound was the water droplets falling on my body and bouncing onto the shower floor. The sudden vibration of a distant message brought me even further back into reality. I pulled back the shower curtain and grabbed my phone, reading the text message I had just received. R...

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The Salem Athenaeum

Submitted to Contest #46

Jon- I stumbled into the Salem Athenaeum with my briefcase, coat, and backpack in hand. I set them down on the creaky wooden floor and looked at the beauty the building held inside. The rustic wallpaper of blue and gold images of farmland and workers painted the tall hallways. A sign at the front desk read, ‘Writing Group: Second Floor,” I sighed and picked up my luggage, making my way towards the stairs. I had lived in Essex County in Massachusetts since I was little and had no plan to leave. Visiting the Athenaeum had become a regular ...

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