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Melissa Mulloy

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Grounded in Quarantine

Submitted to Contest #38

Sitting at his desk on what seems like the 96th day of quarantine, Seth opens up his iPad, getting ready to sign in for virtual class yet again. He stares at the screen, thinking of his password. Does he really have to do this again? Seth secretly loves his school work, but it just isn’t the same without his friends, without the chance to walk the halls, even without the chance to indulge in bad, greasy cafeteria pizza. Max, the black lab by his side, puts his head in Seth’s lap and looks at him with longing eyes. “Hey, buddy, I’ll tak...

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