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Submitted to Contest #24
“Whew!” Hank whipped out a hanky and mopped his glistening brow, squinting hard as the sun blazed overhead. “If this ain’t the hottest darn day…”He had just finished loading the last sack of provisions into the wagon. Bill Druthers, the General Store owner, was inspecting the mound of goods so he could tally up the bill. “That’s fer sure.” Bill agreed. “Can’t last too long, though. Way them clouds look we’re in for a squall come nightfall.” Hank lifted up his Stetson a bit, peering at the deep, dark clouds that were gathering over the distan...
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Yikes!My hand tensed convulsively as it came in contact with the frigid seatbelt buckle. Click.Struggling to control my stiff fingers, I forced the key into the ignition and cranked it hard, listening to the old car struggle. Finally, the whirring and wheezing of the motor settled into a rhythmic rumble. Breathing a sigh of relief, I released the pressure on the key and sank back into my seat. One day my beat-up old car was going to die once and for all, but I prayed it would hang on until I could afford a new one. Not that I had any money t...
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