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Submitted to Contest #271
Silence. Pure, blissful silence. My favorite part has always been the calm after the storm. I close my eyes and take a deep breath in, trying to ground myself back into reality. The strong iron scent around me fills my lungs sending signals to my brain. Those signals elicit a large smile across my face. I chuckle to myself remembering how I had a vastly different response after the first time. Now the stronger the scent, the more gratification I get because it means a job well done. I open my eyes to take in my newest work. Splatters, splash...
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