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Weekly Contest #20
Tick. Tick. Tick.I time my breathing to the ticking of the wall-clock. Or at least, I try to. The therapist said it would help, especially with all the breathlessness. But I fail. Repeatedly. My heart doesn’t slow down. The dread doesn’t stop flowing, ice-cold through my veins.Tick. Tick. Tick.He is coming. I know it. He is out there somewhere, steadily making his way toward me. Dodging the cedar trees. Careful not to lose footing in the snow. He is coming. And I am powerless. I sit up in bed, desperate to protect myself. To do something bef...
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