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Submitted to Contest #77
Far in the distance, close to the forest, stood a deer, chewing on the icy leaves. I could see through the window how the snow fell on her thick brown fur coat. Her eyes were wide open, she was on high alert. I wondered if she could see me from where she stood. She took off. Something must have happened. Shame. For a brief six minutes she was the only friend I had. The only other living creature. My thoughts were turning as cold as the snow falling outside. My head hurt and I could not understand why at first but then I saw my own reflection...
“Why don't you go up to the cabin this weekend and get some decent rest. Just you alone. Your mother and I can take care of the kids. What do you think? I should have said no to my dad at that moment but here I am, forced into isolation. Although, I can’t deny that I’m rather enchanted by the silence. No phone, no internet, no electricity, just me and nature. Thankfully dad stored enough firewood two weeks ago for just in case otherwise I would be forced to chop wood in this unbearable cold and to be honest all I want to do is curl up with m...
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