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Submitted to Contest #273
Alex hated the rain. She hated having to avoid puddles of dirty water, so her expensive shoes wouldn't get ruined. That night, though, as she was making her way to the 24-hour store, she couldn't care less about getting her shoes wet. She could have taken the car, but in her current state of mind, it wouldn't feel safe. To say she was distressed would be an understatement. Her mind was racing, ten thousand different thoughts fighting for her attention at the same time. And then she entered the store, and it all stopped in an instant, because...
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