A Paid: A Short Story

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Leaving my old life behind is the best thing I have ever experienced. As I watched the news I did not have much hope but after hearing my numbers called I felt my heart stop. Years of playing the lottery finally paid off and I hit it big! All my dreams have finally come true. Paying off my student loans felt amazing because I no longer had to worry about acquiring the money. After paying off everything I owed my next mission was to purchase something in have wanted for years. I headed to my local Ford dealership and there it was. A 2017 Ford Mustang that is metallic maroon in color with a set of matte black racing stripes to match. The rims shine like a new diamond and the exhaust note from the Coyote 5.0 engine is ear shattering. While driving

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