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Weekly Contest #88
The day always started that way. The 6 a.m coffee, the 8 hour workday, the microwave dinner, and the squeaky mattress. Everyday, it takes a heavier toll. Everyday is like another ounce, to the rock binding him down. But he kept going on. What else was he to do? The mattress strained under his weight. It felt like sleeping on a rock, but it was better than the floor. His apartment was simple. It included a sofa, a kitchen, complete with a microwave, worn from the use. It’s hinges looked to be a second away from giving up, and yet it kept work...
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