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What We Give

By Victoria “Tori” Kowalczyk

“See you tomorrow.” I head out of the hospital, inhaling outside air after twelve hours. Engine on E—I’ll make it stretch. The drive is dark both ways. Toss my keys next to the mail: overdue, overdue, student loan notice. No gym tonight. Tomorrow, maybe. My frozen meal spins in the microwave.
Sacrifice for beneficence.

Posted by Chadley Uekman on April 10, 2026

Filed Under: 13-55-word-stories

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