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Paula Collins

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Situate your character in a hostile or dangerous environment.

Submitted to Contest #296

The plane landed at McMurdo Station in Antarctica at 0445 on Tuesday, September 10th during high winds and snow. Fifteen passengers bundled in parkas and winter wear exited the plane clutching their bags to their chests as the wind threatened to carry them away. Pamela Edwards sighed with relief having finally reached Antarctica after months of preparation and five days of travelling from Boston to McMurdo Station. The permit she applied for eight months ago said environmental exploration and described taking core samples from the untouch...

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