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Submitted to Contest #298
Session 3It was raining again. Thin gray mist clung to the window beside the couch where Marianne sat. The office smelled faintly of sandalwood, a mix of essential oils, and old paper. It was spacious yet cozy, with bookshelves on two walls. Dr. Keene sat across from her on a chair, ankles crossed, notepad resting on one knee.“How are we today, Marianne?”She blinked slowly, her voice low and flat. “Still breathing.”“Breathing is good. That’s all it takes some days.”Marianne nodded. Her coat was still damp from the walk over. She hadn’t drive...
Submitted to Contest #297
I look at my watch. It’s 10:06 PM. Shit, I’m late for my shift again.I swear, this work is killing me. Every day all I do is move boxes from one end of the store to another. Today, like every other day, my shift started promptly at 10:00 PM, but of course I only clock in at 10:06 PM. The store is almost completely silent except for the low hum of fluorescent lights flickering overhead. In a few hours Joan, Noah, and Nate will start their shifts too. The night shifts at Ikea are not glamorous, but they pay the bills, I guess.I used to get fre...
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