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What Comes Next... [Wattys 2014]

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Violet has never stopped running. She lives for the wind on her face, and seeing the blur of cars as they drive by. And she has real problems to run from. An alcoholic mother, an abusive ex-boyfriend, and the lowest grades in school. It's time for V...

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Once Again

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by InspiredSilence

by InspiredSilence

I'm running.

Good thing I payed

cash for the room.

They don't have my card on record.

Thank god

for old fashioned family businesses.

Now I am running,

running towards anywhere

but here.

My breathing is quick,

and my chest

is rising and falling fast.

I take in air.

The air of freedom.