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A Clinging Darkness Envelops Me

RWDrabble 2.0.013 | Word: Disapproval

Stephen Dalton
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3 min readJan 14, 2025

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The blanket is too tight. Or is it the sheets? I can’t move. I’ve heard of dream paralysis, but this is ridiculous. What’s the deal?

The pain in my chest intensifies as the blanket wraps around my throat like a clinging vine. I can’t breathe.

My feet flail, but something holds them. A low growl confirms my suspicion. “Bella!” I shout, twisting my head. My Rottweiler’s disapproval is evident as her teeth clamp down tighter on the quilt.

I lunge to recapture it, sending us both tumbling to the floor. I scold her, but she is already shredding my slippers.

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Stephen Dalton is a retired US Army First Sergeant with a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. Top Writer in Investing, Business, & Bitcoin!

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