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Weekly Contest #374
A black bear stood in a clearing about thirty yards ahead of Avery on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). A gray fox sat beside it. As Avery turned the corner to get a better view, her hand flew to her mouth, stifling a gasp. A man and woman were facing the bear and the fox. They looked, impossibly, like they were mid-conversation. A black bear on the PCT? No problem. Make yourself big. Don’t run. Remember: They’re more scared of you. But this wasn’t a normal black bear encounter. Hands shaking, Avery darted behind a nearby pine tree. Rough bark ...
The tension overwhelmed me as I entered Ida’s shop. I walked straight to the front counter, refusing to look at the guard sitting in the corner. The weathered walnut floors creaked with my every step, and the feeling of his eyes on me never wavered. Ida made her way to the counter to greet me, a worn and dejected look on her face. I grabbed my dark-brown tunic from my pack and slid it to her across the counter. “One sun patch, please,” I said. “One month’s worth.” Our eyes met for a moment, and then with a small nod she walked quietly to th...
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