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I step into the box.
First, it's warm.
Blissfulness and happiness and warmth roll down my skin.
I loathe in the comfort it brings me.

But, then, it turns like ice.
My teeth chatter.
My legs shake.
And I back up against the wall to get away.
The warmth is long gone.
I collapse on the tiled floor.
I cry.
I know, I know. It's just a cold shower.

But, baby, it's not just that.

Dig deeper.

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