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Alana Topakian

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Viola

Submitted to Contest #129

When Viola crashed into the tree, her ski’s unlocking from her boots and flying off the edge of the mountain, her body rolling across the cold, wet ground, she was sure death was keeping watch from below. Of course, she had taken the wrong turn. Of course, she was stuck in the areas left unexplored, dangerous, and wild. With the snow, packed heavy on the ground as it continued to fall in sprinkles around her, Viola knew any marks she might’ve left would be long gone soon enough. Even if she had her skis, still banging and crashing their...

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