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Lip Balm Short Story

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When I walked out the door, I knew I should’ve brought lip balm and water. I knew I was perfectly fine for school. I would just drink water at school and hold off on the lip balm. Half way through the day my lips were on fire! I even forgot to acquire water to refresh and hydrate myself. The allergy medicine started wearing off and my nose was stuffed. My throat started to attain this weird raspy of feeling due to the mucus dripping down into my throat. At dismissal l my throat was dry, my lips were on fire, and my nose was stuffed. My headache initiated when the bus proceeded to my house. I knew I should’ve blown my nose. Now my head was stuffy, my nose was clogged up, I was dehydrated, and my lips were burning. I had countless mixed
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