The Wistful Saga

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The Wistful Saga

The boiler coughed. A deep, metallic groan rose from the basement, shaking the dust motes in the shaft of afternoon light. I wiped my hands on the rag. The cloth was black with grease. It stuck to my palms. The air in the mill was thick. It tasted of coal smoke and old sweat. We were the last three. The others had gone home hours ago. The shift ended at six. It was now eight. I looked at the...

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