There are thousands of lonely stories here in river city. The year is 2008. We are in the middle of a global depression. Poisonous chemicals and sludge slide by the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, Ohio. The air is even dirtier than the water. There is only one school system left in Washington County. Most people have left the area in hopes of finding jobs in bigger cities.

This is the background.
This is the setting.
You write the short story...

Keep in mind the following:
- Dialogue must be properly set up.
- Use descriptive language; don't be afraid of using a thesaurus.
- There should be a conflict and a resolution.
- You will need a minimum of several pages to develop your plot.
- Double space and pay attention to margins.
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