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My body rises with the water. instead of kicking my feet to stay abreast of it, i push all the air from my lungs and sink to the bottom. the water muffles my ears. i feel its movement over my face. i think about snorting the water into my lungs so it kills me faster, but i can't bring myself to do it. i blow bubbles from my mouth. relax. i close my eyes. my lungs burn.
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My Body Rises With The Water. Instead

Veronica Roth
My body rises with the water. instead of kicking my feet to stay abreast of it, i push all the air from my lungs and sink to the bottom. the water muffles my ears. i feel its movement over my face. i think about snorting the water into my lungs so it kills me faster, but i can't bring myself to do it. i blow bubbles from my mouth. relax. i close my eyes. my lungs burn.
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