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Weekly Contest #359
June 3 I moved here to start over. At twenty-three, my life looked nothing like I thought it would. I no longer spoke to my parents, and I didn't live at home anymore. It wasn't some grand adventure. I needed a fresh start, and more importantly, I needed a job. By late afternoon, I had spent hours walking around with a stack of résumés tucked under my arm. Most places weren't hiring. The few that were, wanted experience I didn't have. That's how I ended up inside a small general store near the harbor. A girl about my age stood behind the cou...
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