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Rated: 18+ · Short Story · Death · #1707222
The burden of expectations takes its toll on a young woman's life. Story in 55 words.
Looking at her results, Sarah experienced a calm she had not felt in a long time. At last, her future was clear.

When her parents discovered her dead body in a pool of blood, rigor mortis had already set in. She had slashed both her wrists.

“FAILS,” declared the mark sheet pinned to her chest.
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