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Submitted to Contest #253
Every kid dreams about getting super powers and saving the world. The harsh truth is, it doesn't always work like that. For as long as I can remember, I have had the... ability... to stop time. I always thought it was a great gift but now... it's a curse. As a kid, it was always fun to play silly pranks and I'll admit that I stole a bit too. I never stopped time for too long, only for what felt like a few hours at the longest. But accidents happen. I've been here for days - or at least what feels like days - standing by her hospital bed. Rel...
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