Making an Example Of
Dad did not know the vent had been broken for years.
I wanted to tell him, but as soon as I opened my mouth, a clump of bloody foam choked me.
My temples throbbed. My brain began to starve for air.
I opened my mouth like a fish thrown onto dry land, desperately trying to breathe.
To get air, I clawed at my own throat.
My nails dug into my skin, leaving deep red marks.
In the end, my face swelled purple, and my awareness faded.
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At dawn, Megan ran over with tear tracks still on her face.
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