A Story In
100 Words
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Fresh Air
After twelve years of working on the 72nd floor of that building his curiosity got the better of him.
He’d been warned, “Whatever you do, don’t open the windows on this floor.” But it was the only floor with windows that opened. Why would there be a rule against using them?
Everyone was diligently working in their cubicles. He’d only crack it an inch or two. The latch flipped quietly.
Just as he placed his hands against the pane it disappeared, as if it had never existed. In his surprise he didn’t realize he’d leaned forward too far. He fell.
From Guest Contributor Cameron Filas
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