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Submitted to Contest #31
Shawn was gazing absentmindedly at his reflection in the rear view mirror when he let out a yawn so massive tears formed at the corner of his eyes. Even in First Class, the six hour flight from San Diego to Philadelphia was always exhausting; he was still at least 2 hours away from reaching his old family home across state lines in South Jersey, but already, Shawn was counting the minutes until he could return to his life in La Jolla. He had almost hoped the flight would be cancelled, giving him the best excuse he could ever hope for to avoi...
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