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Weekly Contest #340
I sit on the stool, staring at my reflection. I see a narrow face, round eyes, with hair falling neatly behind my back–I still look young, though in the last few months I turned 20. I pin my hair, tying it up in a clean updo. “Scarlet”, my dad says, peeking his head through my room. His eyes catch mine in the mirror. It is too late to look away, but instead of scolding me, he slides at our reflection. I frown a little. “So today is the day,” he says. “Yes,” I reply, feeling as if he's mad at me It's been a long time since I moved out of ...
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