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Everything Goes Black

I rush down the dark alley. It is an awkward green light, hiding my shadow amongst the shadows. This isn’t where I should be at 1:00 in the morning, it is the bad side of town. My night job at the hospital means I need to cross through here at a time when only crooks and murderers are out. As I turn to check behind me, I see a tall, ragged figure approaching. I run, but to my dismay, the heel of my stiletto gets caught in a barred sewar drain. When I turn to check for him again, he is gone. Then, out of the corner of my eye I see a metal bar swing at my face. Everything goes black…

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