M.J. Sumner

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“Hottest Day of the Year” by M.J. Sumner

Submitted to Contest #262

Palatine is a pretty nice place when you compare it to the decaying City of Chicago. All things considered; it was a quiet place too. On August 7th, 2024, it seemed a little too quiet. The "Midwest heat wave" was in full swing and everyone around here was used to it. You would still see the next-door neighbor Sally walk her dog Beau every morning. The older couple from down the street would still get their steps in no matter how hot it was. But today, there wasn't a soul outside. It was sunny, 95 degrees, and humid for the last two weeks, bu...

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