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Weekly Contest #371
TW: This story contains themes related to mental health, school violence, and slight gore. It was a cold August day, the first time I went back. Four months is enough time, at least that’s what my contract declares. Many others have already returned. Colleagues and candle vigils. Not letting the terrorists win, whoever the terrorists are. As far as I’m concerned, they did. She had the afternoon off. She was going to leave. And I asked her to stay. To help me with something after the bell. Some minute project so trivial I can’t even remember...
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