The Pale Door
The air in the community hall smelled of wet wool and stale yeast. It was a thick, cloying scent that clung to the back of the throat. Margaret stood by the radiator. The metal was hot. It burned her fingertips when she pressed them against the grille. She did not pull her hand away. She counted the seconds. One. Two. Three. The heat was a small, sharp anchor in a world that felt like it was...
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