Holly Gutwillinger

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“Un Unlikely Friendship” by Holly Gutwillinger

Submitted to Contest #249

Eve never wanted to be that person who chased after the bus, breathless and disheveled upon arrival. She never like buses. Each morning, when she climbed the first step, an acrid smell pierced her nose, at which point she placed her hand over her stomach and willed her breakfast to stay down. Eve was met with odd glances from the other passengers, and no one ever sat beside her. She persisted in wearing a smile and projected a warm presence, but she couldn’t escape the feeling of being on the outside. Eve made the effort to board the bus wit...

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