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Submitted to Contest #13
“Oh gosh, I’m so sorry.” I extended my arms to steady the young man I had just carelessly stumbled into. He did not return the courtesy. Instead, he just glanced around in confusion, as if he was only disturbed by the trickle of raindrops falling from the October clouds. He stood still, frantically darting his eyes back and forth as if they were trailing a small fly buzzing in his personal space. Feeling disturbed myself, I tracked his movements, wondering why he wouldn’t bother to say a word. The people in this town aren’t lik...
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