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Submitted to Contest #305
It was a grueling decision, at least for the me of ten minutes ago. I was now foregoing all thought, letting one booted-foot step after the other. My burden was no longer heavy, and while my back still ached it was now only a physical pain. There were no tears nor anger from self-inflicted punishment. There was no burn in my chest save for the cough I let out every time I got a whiff of myself that had been swept up by the cool mountain air. After the long and arduous journey, id made my choice and am satisfied with it. Two days prior I’d le...
Submitted to Contest #304
Day 78. It’s not many of us left. What was once several tens of rows of hopeful writers was now only four, five to each row. Diligently I work through the sounds of slaughter in the distance, or maybe just down the hall. It had begun as a writers’ retreat, an ad on Instagram inviting adult writers of all ages, genres and backgrounds to a week-long retreat that doubled as a workshop. They’d come to a compound tucked away in the forest to meet their mentors and fellow writers, as well as find their rooms for the week. The first day was meant f...
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