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Weekly Contest #218
The sound of a coffee cup slamming down onto a wooden table evokes a hard blink and slight jump from a stocky, but solidly built, middle-aged black woman, whose short-cropped hair sports more than a few patches of grey. Former Army Sergeant first class, Taylor Orlando, fidgets uneasy at the far end of a large table full of women. She looks to the source of the noise.A celebration is at hand- as food, drink, laughter and profanity riddled chatter abound. There are seats open closer to everyone else, but Taylor wishes she had more space betwee...
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