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Tierra Jenkins

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Why Is This Happening?

Submitted to Contest #74

Ten seconds. I can’t breathe. I really can’t breathe. This is going to be the moment I die. Have I accomplished anything important in my life? I don’t think so. How has it come to this? I thought I was better than this. Apparently not. Nine seconds. I can feel my heart coming out of my chest. Will anyone miss me when I’m gone? Why wasn’t I nicer to my sister? Does she know I love her? So many questions. So many things I could have accomplished. How did I get here? Eight seconds. You could say I’m getting what I deserve. It definitely feels ...

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