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Submitted to Contest #291
I flex my hand. The amber liquid calls out to me, taunting me. The more I try to ignore it the more the unrelenting voice in the back of my head whispers — just one sip. Shadows seep through to the bottle. I tear my eyes away, blowing out a breath through clenched teeth. “I don’t need it,” I whisper, grabbing the bottle. Unscrewing the lid I hold it over the sink, watching as it swirls down the drain. The familiar scent calls out to me, begging me to stop. To take just one more sip. I watch the liquid vanish as the bottle grows wa...
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