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Submitted to Contest #324
I sit in the dark, my Himalayan salt lamp is the only light that illuminates the room, albeit dimly. I’m comfortable, my pupils dilated to clear my vision. A scent lingers in my clothes, not unpleasant, seemingly coming from the walls and settling into my skin. I’m sitting cross-legged on the floor, the carpet cushioning my bottom, barely. I feel no pain, physical or otherwise. I wait.I’m in the shower, warm water cascades from my hair down to my toes. I raise my arms and stretch my back, a soft crack sounding from my spine. An ache I didn’t...
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