Whalen B

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“The open window” by Whalen B

Submitted to Contest #102

She was welcomed into wakefulness by a terrible chill and an even worse stink. She paused at rubbing her face to try and place the smell. It definitely wasn’t gas, thank god. Skunk..? Maybe? But no, this stink was more robust. Old smoke and long dead roadkill. It tickled her nose. She scuttled out of bed with a sigh, pausing to crack her back and regretfully leave the warmth of her blankets. The smell wasn’t that strong but unease still simmered in the back of her mind. She must’ve left a window open or something. She’d feel better after c...

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