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Maria Aparece

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The Stranger

Submitted to Contest #290

The StrangerSomething broke, and a violet solution spilled onto the white floor.“This is the second one this month, Kate!” someone yelled from behind the computer.“I’m sorry, I’ll clean it up. No need to worry.” Kate grabbed a mop and started cleaning her second broken flask while her ponytail swung with every move.Madeline turned to face the incident, but it was yet another failed titration. Her eyes darted toward the clock, which showed 5 p.m. Yet another unsuccessful experiment, but at least she was going home without breaking anything. ...

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