Living It Is the Best Revenge

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Mark was walking to the subway station at a brisk pace. It was late, and he wanted to get home.

The sidewalks were wet from the rain, but fortunately, it had stopped before he left the office, since he’d forgotten to bring—

His back was on fire!

Then he felt cold as ice.

He dropped his briefcase, and felt the sidewalk rush up at him. Then a hand rolled him over onto his back, and he saw a shaggy- young man with a bandanna tied over his nose and mouth. The young man was holding a shiny black knife.

Mark tried to say something, but his mouth wouldn’t work.

The young man checked each pocket, removed Mark’s wallet, and started to walk away. Then he stopped, turned back, and wiped the bloody knife on Mark’s jacket.

Mark moaned in pain, and tried to call for help.

The sound of footsteps brought him back to himself.

A woman screamed, and a man hurried out of sight. He returned moments later and said, “Lie still. An ambulance is coming. You’re going to be all right.”

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