Terry Horton

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“Reptile House” by Terry Horton

Submitted to Contest #274

The day was stunningly bright, the kind of clear, sunny afternoon that beckoned you outdoors, promising laughter and the thrill of discoveries. For weeks, we had meticulously planned this trip to the zoo, filling our anticipation with thoughts of exotic animals and shared adventures. As we approached the reptile house, however, I felt an all-too-familiar tightness grip my chest—a visceral response I had hoped to suppress. Standing outside the reptile house, I could hear the distant, cheerful chatter of families enjoying their day, but my tho...

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