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Debdutta Pal's avatar

Staircases creep me out. I avoid them at night. I might be on to something.

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Nevena Pascaleva's avatar

Keep avoiding them. :)

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Jonathan Matei's avatar

This is such a vivid scene—“squirming like a worm under the light of a zoologist’s lens” was such a cool image. You really feel the emotion between Clara and Mike, especially over something as simple but meaningful as a red bottle. That last line cut off made me want to keep reading!

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Nevena Pascaleva's avatar

Thank you, Jonathan - and sorry for the much belated reply! Sometimes life gets in the way…

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Jonathan Matei's avatar

No, I understand and that’s definitely true

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Fairies and Fungi's avatar

Okay but this gave me actual chills?? The way you built the tension with something as small as a water bottle and then that ending, what even was that thing?? I need answers. Also, Mike is so real for diving headfirst for his fav bottle. I’d probably do the same and regret it immediately.

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Nevena Pascaleva's avatar

Thank you, Tarushi, and sorry for the late reply!

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Fairies and Fungi's avatar

It’s alright- I am glad that you read it because you deserve the compliments for being such a good writer!

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Nevena Pascaleva's avatar

That's so kind, thank you!

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Gerald Washington's avatar

Uh oh. Poor Mike. I'm afraid for what happened to him. That fall sounded vicious. I hope he recovers. :)

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Nevena Pascaleva's avatar

That's a horror story of the creepiest kind. :)

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Gerald Washington's avatar

Oh yeah! The horror of horrors. :)

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