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Submitted to Contest #289
Penelope was late. She could feel the pressure of an invisible clock ticking above her head, but she had to get this just right. She had to look just right. The bathroom’s dim lighting made the small space feel cosy and intimate, but it was also inconvenient. Penelope fluffed out her light brown hair, unhappy with how flat it lay against her skull and checked over her outfit. She twisted side to side a little. Plain black trousers, slightly uncomfortable smart shoes, and a sapphire blue shirt that made her grey eyes pop. The outfit she...
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