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The Definition of Escape
Olivia Wycherley
“Wham! The car door slammed with such a tremor the entire body of the ’66 Chevrolet pickup truck shuddered. Flakes of rust and clumps of dust flickered off the door, collecting below the battered vehicle. Surprised at the vehemence of her movement, the woman now gripping the steering wheel resolutely summonsed her confidence, her deep breaths becoming regular as she keyed the ignition. ‘You can do this,’ she whispered to herself, so quietly it could almost have been just a thought. ‘You can do this.’ …”
