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Rated: 18+ · Fiction · Political · #1595144
For Want of a Larger Political Narrative (55 Words Exactly Contest Inspired)
Splashing gasoline everywhere, yet haven't a light.
No matter.
Time to venture in.
Alert Xxxx immediately.

Compound so dark.

Warm candles illuminate cake, tiny faces. Children celebrating...nervously.

"Xxxx—come now! This'll all be gone soon!"
"We're fine," he whispered.

Wife eyed, quietly sobbing, nursing infant.
Thirteen hours later, I believe I tripped over them.
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