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Weekly Contest #77
The fire sizzled and cracked in combat with the cold air. My wife, Skyler, and I were bundled up in our thickest coats and huddled with our dog, Echo, in front of the fire. Word in the town is that it was supposed to be a record cold night as it is early January. A glance out the window confirmed that the snow was already coming down in sheets. The plan was to stay in for a few days. We were stocked up with wood, food, and water. The sun was barely showing in the sky, but I knew the night was nearing. I made sure to pull extra blankets from ...
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