Rachel Lee

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“Toxic” by Rachel Lee

Submitted to Contest #90

It was simply too hot. Rubber tires stuck to pavements. Anything plastic melted into a sticky sludge if left outside for too long. The air was thick and heavy with chemicals and pollutants; every breath felt like sucking in a lungful of fire. It wasn’t uncommon to see people collapsed on the side of streets, unable to take another step to the cool refuge of a sealed building. Televisions were filled with newscasts of smiling politicians, calmly announcing that there was nothing wrong. We’ll be fine. This will go away.  I hated morning...

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