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Submitted to Contest #326
Bare Bones One day, my skin peeled off like an orange. It was a Tuesday, I believe. I had just eaten soup—slightly too salty—and as I dabbed my chin, my napkin snagged, pulling away a reddish spiral of skin. It curled like a ribbon, making my empty bowl almost festive. The piece of my flesh cuddled against the crust of my bread on a bed of stew drippings. I was reluctant to separate the two since they looked so cozy. But needs must when the Devil drives. Wiping my spoon on the terry cloth towel, I dipped the tip of it into the basin. Only th...
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