Nhung Mach

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“New Old Habits” by Nhung Mach

Submitted to Contest #235

Excuse–, I’m sorry, Sorry, Excuse me, Par–, she apologizes quietly, slightly embarrassed, every twelve seconds or so, as she brushes past pedestrians who move—appropriately—at walking speed. Nobody is doing anything wrong; everyone is using the sidewalk as it’s intended. And while her sorrys are genuine, there’s no denying that she’s irritated, too. Squeezing through strangers she’s sharing the narrow, uneven sidewalks with isn’t exactly what she was expecting or hoping for. But what was she thinking? Going on a run in the middle of the...

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