Humanity’s Role

A Short Story

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“See you guys later,” I called to my friends as I walked out of the school gymnasium, headed home. The cool night blew a gentle breeze across my skin, causing me to shiver. It didn’t help that sweat covered my body from basketball practice. The droplets felt icy, reminding me of their presence with every step I took.

Basketball practice went about as adequate as any other time, which meant it…