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Submitted to Contest #261
Is it possible that gratitude has a taste or smell, Mary wondered. Mary found herself on a path of self-exploration. Some would describe her as perpetually depressed, a cynic at the core. She never quite agreed with this but with several past romantic partners stating the same, there must be some truth. She found herself in an upscale New York facility for those carrying the burden and shame of life and generations before. While her overall demeanor has been one of trudging through life she had a dark sense of humor finely crafted by decades...
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