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Jay Taylor

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OLIVIA

Submitted to Contest #244

He unfolds himself and sits up, slowly. There is a sepia foam where his thoughts are usually found. He looks at his surroundings. A hotel room, untouched except for the mini bar which is open, and empty. He shifts position on the bed and there is a clink of bottles. He sniffs, looks down. An assortment of empty miniatures are scattered around his feet. He realises he is still fully dressed in black dress trousers and a crumpled white shirt. He is even wearing his silk socks and heavy black brogues. He puts a hand to his chest. His lungs hurt...

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