Aberrant

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My fingers gripped the metal chain as my feet kicked higher. “Faster!” I laughed with excitement as I felt the wind against my face and could see the entire town of Genesis in my view as I coasted the sky. I had never flown so high on the swings. Joshua Warren, my new best friend from school, seemed eager to push me as I heard the metal creak and the bars sway from the force. Neither of us cared, we were having too much fun.

My legs kicked like the force of a storm as I swung higher into the air. I floated with the clouds before grazing the sand and back up again to the heavens. The swing set squeaked and shifted slightly off the ground. Excitement bubbled within me and poured out as Joshua continued pushing me. “Do you want a turn?” I laughed, my head thrown back, screaming up at the sun in pure glory. I didn’t really mean it, but had been taught it was polite to share.

“Olivia!” I heard my mother’s voice and glanced around the park. Joshua’s hands immediately dropped to his side. My feet grazed the ground as I slowly stood, swaying slightly from dizziness.

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