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Never Again

September 16, 2024 1 Comment

By Julie Turland

Snuffling, I inhale the putrid stink of puke. Ferocious drumming pulsates in my head. A quick glance shows my figure-hugging dress is now just a rag splattered with sicked-up curry and dark blotches from cheap plonk. What a waste.

I stagger to my feet, unsure of where I am. Psychedelic spirals decorate the walls, while empty bottles litter the floor.

A strange guy comes towards me. A glass with a yellow eye floating at the top is thrust under my nose.

“How about a nice raw egg to treat your hangover?”

Hand across my mouth, I will never get drunk again.

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  1. Lian van Berkel says

    September 19, 2024 at 7:08 am

    Very promising!

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