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Weekly Contest #340
I walked down the old, worn stairs into one of the rooms of my basement. The corridor was narrow, and an ancient lamp hanging from the ceiling shone with its last remaining strength. The walls were damp and stained, cold to the touch, and I hated this place. The unease in my head felt stronger than usual today. When I stepped onto the last stair, my foot twisted and I fell forward. With a sharp pain in my head, I pulled myself up in front of a door, brushed the dust and dirt from my clothes, and pressed the handle. The door creaked open, and...
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