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Submitted to Contest #75
5 There were five of us. When the night began there were five. We had wanted to take a walk at night. The harsh afternoon heat mellowed into a gentle warmth, and Cal had brought up the idea of taking a walk. Grace disagreed. Walking in the woods was scary enough, its large trees and hazardous floor making it easy to trip. I didn’t have an opinion on the matter. “C’mon Grace, live a little! We live in Utah. What's the worst that can happen?” Cal argued. After relentless convincing, Cal had persuaded us to take this walk. ...
As the late hours of January 1st slowly turned into morning, Jane looked back on the previous hours she had spent partying. She remembered the vow she had made to herself when the clock struck midnight, alone in the corner while her friends rejoiced around her. “Work hard no matter the cost.” The advice had been in the back of her mind throughout the previous year, however she decided that this brand new start was the time to implement it. Long gone were the nights where she’d prioritize sleep over her work. Forgotten were the days wh...
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