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Rida Arif

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Cheating Death

Rida Arif

Submitted to Contest #52

I thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of me on the street, smiling at me. My heart seemed to halt its inner workings and fall right out of my chest and onto the pavement. I am not sure what to do – should I run? Act normal and greet him the way I would under normal circumstances? Slap him across the face and scold him for putting me through so much pain? He seemed to make the decision for me, cautiously putting one foot after the other as I gawk. I note every detail – his faded red hair, crooked teeth, the crunching of grave...

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