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Submitted to Contest #28
You know it’s time to put it down, to stop, to take a rest and reset for the next day, but you also know that that’s not what will happen. The bottle beckons you, pulls you in and envelops you in the crystal clear liquid, promising you oblivion. It reprimands you for stopping; tugs at your gut in dry heaves and clutches bile in your throat when you tempt the bottle not to tip towards your lips. There hasn’t been the need for a glass in a long time; glasses are used for appearances and sharing, neither of which have been a priority in months....
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