Creative Writing: Mount Black Peak

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Driving down the frozen icy dark road, too early in the morning to see the snow covered sign flash by. Parking as close as he could to the wooden cabin, sitting in the car, packing all of the equipment he needed as he grabs his brothers' bucket list and checks to see what's left
"Last item on the List," David says to himself
Carelessly pulls on his beanie with his wavy ginger hair poking out. With the Snow crunching under his feet, Swiftly walking towards the wooden tavern. As the door swings open he rushes towards the fire to warm up.
The Bartender looks over and asks "What are you doing here?"
"Just waiting for the wind to die down so I can head up to Mount Black Peak" Replied David
"Well the wind is just going to get worse during the day,

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