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Weekly Contest #100
The deep red rocks tower around me, a reminder of the scorching heat. The dryness of the landscape promises that I could wither away just the same. My only resource is a canteen with barely a few drinks of water, but even if that supply were infinite, I couldn’t consume it at the rate it perspires through me. I ride atop my only companion, and I am grateful for her company. She is drenched in her own sweat and has defeat in her eyes. I try to focus on keeping her safe—this poor animal that followed me willingly into the desert—and I begin to...
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