FLASH FICTION: AN EPISODE OF DEATH

\\\\A Thunderous Applause////



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| An episode of death |

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I bow my head and pinch my eyes shut, doing my
best to keep everything quiet and dark, but nothing can drown out the roar of
the crowd that sits above me. My breathing comes sharp and my muscles feel
tight. I exhale deeply and make short hops up and down while I shake my arms
out. Then I hear