On the Verge
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a short short story.
Marie never expected for the new chapter of her life to seem so close to the end. Her boyfriend, Alf, is diagnosed with a fast moving cancer during the summer, and all she can do is wobble on the brink of a deep, deep chasm on the few days she has with him.
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