“I can’t be stuck with this forever. I’m gonna lose my mind,” Mary thought, distressed.
Despite her thoughts, the dull ringing in her ears persisted like an alarm clock that couldn’t be silenced, mowing down her concentration.
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“I can’t be stuck with this forever. I’m gonna lose my mind,” Mary thought, distressed.
Despite her thoughts, the dull ringing in her ears persisted like an alarm clock that couldn’t be silenced, mowing down her concentration.








