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Weekly Contest #216
I opened my mouth trying to utter even the slightest word, but no sound could be heard. I was simply standing still, stripped of my voice. I tried screaming from the top of my lungs, giving it every bit of air I had at my disposal, but to no avail. The heavy silence that seemed to carry the weight of the world forced me to my knees. I was left stranded on the ground, gasping for air. I brought my hands to my throat, desperately trying to relieve the pain caused by my unrewarded efforts to make a sound. I could not give up, I needed to get ou...
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