Walk Away
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Ongoing10m
Last published Sat, Apr 11, 2020
At school I was told to write a personal narrative based on the situation with the Coronavirus. I took upon this opportunity to write out my anger for the way politicians are taking advantage of the situation by expressing how they have brought upon this solitude that is taking a small toll on our lives. So in this short story, see one of the worst case scenarios that people could bring with this ungodly turmoil. Perhaps this story is irrational, but I am imaginative for the hope that we can be prepared for catastrophe.
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