Andrea McCandlish

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“Dirty, Hot, and Dry” by Andrea McCandlish

Submitted to Contest #53

When I left my work this morning, I wanted to take a stroll through the park. It was somewhat cold and misty the night before, so the ground was still a bit damp. Most people don’t enjoy this sort of weather, but I love mornings before the sun comes out and the birds are still mostly quiet. It gave me a sort of peace to be alone, and away from the sounds of coworkers and construction. I took my favorite tunnel to reach the park, and found it was busier than usual. It felt like I was squeezing through a dank, dark pit, only to be stop...

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A YA librarian with a love for board games, gardening, and mean cats.