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Submitted to Contest #275
Lightheaded and drenched in sweat, Michael stood up before his mind continued to wander. He walked to a tall tree and lifted the chainsaw with one hand, and began to ascend the ladder with the other. He paused for a moment, assessing the branch he would prune. He steadied himself, and with a pull of the cord, started the tool. He flipped the switch to engage the chain, gave it a few revs, and held down the trigger as he engaged the limb. With a thud, it fell to the ground.He turned his attention to the next branch. As he did, he felt somethi...
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