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Submitted to Contest #228
Ali woke up to the sound of a gunshot. He was drenched in sweat and looked around. There was no news. The walls were still there, and he could hear the sound of cars on the street and the laughter of children in the alley. It was all a dream, but it felt very real. After Ali's breathing returned to normal, he curled up on one side and pulled his long legs under the blanket, trying to warm himself up. Waking up always reminded him of the days at home, the painful days, and nights of studying in Kabul under American bombardment and gunfire, tr...
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