The Faded Root
The clock on the wall of the textile mill ticked with a rhythm that felt less like time and more like a hammer striking a nail. Margaret wiped her hands on her apron. The fabric was blue. It was always blue. She looked at her mother, who sat in the corner, her eyes fixed on a spot on the floor that didn’t exist. "Look at me, Ma," Margaret said. Her mother didn’t move. She breathed. In. Out. The...
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