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Submitted to Contest #247
I was told to never wander, never explore. That it would only get me killed. But I just wouldn’t listen. I couldn’t. Let me start from the beginning—this morning. I woke up in our tiny loft, where we've lived since forever. It's cramped, but we make it work. Our "kitchen" is just a corner with a single burner, two worn-out pots, and a tiny fridge, powered by the solar panels we have on top of every building. Dad built a bed on stilts for me with scrap wood to give me some space. He crashes on our too-small couch. It's small, but it's home.I ...
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