Every morning they stood there, a perfect circle of name-brand, superficial fluff. I stood there, smoking, ignoring their laughter, their “bitch” taunts directed at me. A deep drag filled me with courage. I squeezed between their shoulders and exhaled. Choking smoke silenced their laughter, distorted their perfect circle.
Mary Schreinerlives in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She enjoys pine forests and the way corn fields wither in fall.
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