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Submitted to Contest #288
I STAND NOW, LOOKING over the ridgeline and scanning the horizon, brushing a large tangle of hair from my eyes. The taking of a life is a nasty affair, even if done for survival, and I must steady myself to allow for the kick from my adrenaline to subside. I stand for a long time, listening, waiting, wondering if there are any more of them. My pulse is quieting and the rush of blood through my ears is gone. It’s over, and I’m alone. The threat has passed. I look back over the ridge. The setting sun is well hidden behind thick, blue-gray clou...
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