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Submitted to Contest #164
I hate my hometown. It is a small, drab sort of place. A dull town, full of inconsequential people who live their lives feeding off vicious gossip and booze. I left the day of my 18th birthday resolved to never return. And yet, here I am now. Graciously smiling, having meaningful conversations with everyone, giving out pamphlets. I lure them in with promises of a better future for our beloved little town. A political candidate par excellence. Men and women swarm around me at the flea market to hear my vision for this place. I can...
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