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Submitted to Contest #338
THIS STORY CONTAINS DEPICTION OF KILLING/MURDER AND SUICIDE TOWARDS THE END!!There is a leak in the roof.Water drips down from a crack smack dab in the middle of the ceiling and lands in a bucket placed meticulously under it. It's almost full, but no one notices. If it is not replaced with an empty one soon, it will stain the old rug.Teenagers dressed in dark winter clothing lounge on couches and lean against shelves and tables. Each sporting a red ribbon of some sort. Girls have it tied around their necks and wrists as necklaces or bracelet...
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