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Submitted to Contest #56
I happen to have unusually large nostrils. Like gaping, cavernous things that— Well. Needless to say, I was teased about it mercilessly in elementary school, as prepubescent children are spawn from Satan himself and at eight years old your head hasn't really grown into its potential... Yes, I've talked about this with my therapist, and Bev and I have made some real breakthroughs when it comes to body positivity. Over the years I've learned to accept my nostrils, if not love them— and how to breathe gently. I say all this to provide you with ...
He looked down at the noxious, regurgitated puddle between us. I looked too. He looked to me, shaking his head minutely in slow awe and betrayal." ... I... I thought we were friends, mija," the hush to his voice is what got me. As if I had personally put an aspirator to his nose under the guise of playtime.I felt my head tip to the side as I peered back at him — a frankly, dangerous endeavor with how little neck I'm working with — hopefully conveying the appropriate 'who, me?' response. It's not like I was trying to hurt him (or cover him wi...
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