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While wading in the pond, I can sense a presence.A shiver races down my spine and a lump comes to my throat as the shadow moves closer and closer, its size growing exponentially. Had it not been for its splash, I might not have even taken notice.The shadow moves again, and the long, sinuous form of sliminess brushes against my foot.Then I feel another one. And another.Out of nowhere, its teeth sink into my foot in the blink of an eye.βWhat theβ¦β, I mutter in a state of confusion.I found myself in utter disbelief. Yet, in an instant, a forebo...
Submitted to Contest #204
Like a delicate melody, raindrops patter the windowpane, gently awakening me from my slumber. Day after day, year after year, the scorching and relentless sun makes its mark, causing my heart to brim with gratitude for the soothing presence of rain. Presented in its purest and most pristine form, I cannot think of anything else that possesses a beauty greater than the gentle rain in the early morning.Gradually regaining my senses, I feel the soft embrace of bed sheets envelope my body, with its caress evoking memories of the tender cradle of...
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