One Hell of a Ride
August Quinn
The sun sunk lower in the sky. Rain pelted the dreary scene and greasy pavement.
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Sheltered under the meagre overhang of a derelict costume shop, I counted the dead flies festooned in the window display. Shadows danced in the unkempt interior. A dirty clown costume caught my eye and unease seized my gut.
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A bus roared to a halt beside me, spraying filthy water. I quickly stepped aboard, encouraged by the sight of people chatting, carefree.
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A strange numbness enveloped my senses, then dissipated. The smiles of the passengers suddenly became screams and sobs.
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‘Welcome aboard. Next stop, Hell.’
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About the Author
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August Quinn is a creator from the Mallee, Australia.
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Robin Marshall
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About the Author
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Robin Marshall is a creator from the United States of America. She passionately believes that everyone deserves love and acceptance and particularly admires Free Mom Hugs, an organisation working toward a kinder, safer tomorrow for LGBTQ+ children and their communities ‘one hug at a time.’
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Robin tweets at @Pollyesther34.
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You can find out more about Free Mom Hugs and their work at https://freemomhugs.org.