Need to Survive

I have avoided the drop! It has been a long and bitter season, but I pushed on with every ounce of mental fortitude and physical determination. I deserve to be applauded for what I have achieved.

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I have been sick for the past two days. My fever has just broken the day before. My throat is sore, my vision is blurry and more sensitive to light than usual, and I just discovered one of my teeth at the back is chipped and the rotted black in the centre.

Conclusion: If I do not get the Hells out of this Shithole soon, my dear friends, you can expect to attend my funeral in the near future.