Survival

They revived her after the palpitation, shaking, perspiration. All were symptoms of withdrawal. They gave her another dose. May be so she can tell who made her a drug mule. Or may be to avoid human-rights suit in case she died.

She was swaying, although her mind was getting clearer as much as it could. Her head was thumping but someone may have been slapping her, butting her. Yet she was high. So happy!

“Tell me why and your sentence is reduced”, a voice made way to her ears.

“To survive. What do you think?”, smiling at her empty palms.

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