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By purpleflower3 GOLD
Hartland, Wisconsin
In the dark rain and mud, I run away from him. When my left loose tennis shoe sinks, my foot tries to squeeze out. Swiftly but scared, I yank and tug. Cold, slimy wetness now see...
Hartland, Wisconsin
In the dark rain and mud, I run away from him. When my left loose tennis shoe sinks, my foot tries to squeeze out. Swiftly but scared, I yank and tug. Cold, slimy wetness now see...